Caryn Groedel
46
Civils Rights Attorney
Solon, OH
Tribe: Koror
Status: Active
Video: Meet Caryn

Born and raised in New York, Caryn Groedel attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. She went on to George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia, where she attended night school while working full-time as a legal secretary.

After receiving her law degree, Groedel briefly dabbled in insurance defense and real estate law before finding her niche in civil rights and employment discrimination law. She served for two years as the Executive Director for The Women's Law Fund, a non-profit organization, before opening her own practice.

Groedel enjoys running, tennis, biking, rollerblading, reading and painting. Her favorite activity of all is spending time with her daughters. She describes herself as ambitious, energetic and adventurous.

Caryn and her husband, Howard, currently reside in Solon, Ohio, with their three daughters, Hannah (15), Isabel (12) and Mia (6). Her birth date is August 13, 1958.

• Colors Purple, yellow, green
• Scents Vanilla, my perfume (Regine), my husband's cologne (Lagerfeld)
• Flowers Tulips, orchids
• Board Games Scrabble, Monopoly, Pictionary, Taboo
• Video Games Solitaire
• Sports to Play Tennis
• Sports Teams Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns
• Outdoor Activities Running, hiking, rollerblading, walking, camping, biking, playing softball and shooting hoops with my daughters
• TV Shows SURVIVOR, THE AMAZING RACE, 60 MINUTES
• Movies The Last of the Mohicans, Schindler's List, Diner, Titanic
• Actors Daniel Day-Lewis, Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington
• Actresses Michelle Pfeiffer, Holly Hunter, Emma Thompson
• Music David Gray, U2, Coldplay, Pink
• Magazines InStyle, People, Tennis Magazine, Runner's World
• Books/Authors Richard Russo, Ann Tyler, Bronte Sisters, Dorothy Allison
• Cereals Honey Nut Cheerios, Alphabits
• Fruits Grapes, apple, peach, plum, watermelon
• Snack Foods Buttered popcorn
• Cookies Oreos, chocolate chip
• Candy Bars Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers
• Alcoholic Drinks Tanqueray and tonic, white wine
• Non-Alcoholic Diet Pepsi, coffee