Ben-Gals Roster

NAME: Jade

HOMETOWN: Cincinnati, OH

BIRTHDAY: March 20

OCCUPATION: Attorney, civil litigation

EDUCATION INFO: J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law; B.A., Xavier University (Political Science, summa cum laude)

YEARS AS A BEN-GAL: 2

MOST MEMORABLE BENGALS GAME: The 2008 Redskins game when I was selected to be Cheerleader of the Week.

MOST MEMORABLE BEN-GAL MOMENTS: There are too many to list and choose from. But all of the little things the fans do are particularly appreciated and memorable.

FAVORITE BENGALS PLAYER: Carson Palmer. 

FAVORITE THINGS TO DO IN CINCINNATI: Go to Sunday brunch, and to all of the great restaurants, parks, malls, shows and sporting events. 

FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE IN: All of them

FAVORITE BOOK: “The Paradox of American Power” by Joseph S. Nye

FAVORITE MOVIE: Pride and Prejudice (2005)

PETS: One bird

FAVORITE VACATION SPOTS/GETAWAYS: Anywhere on a cruise ship or, alternatively, anywhere warm.

PERSON WHO I ADMIRE MOST: The everyday people who overcome the adversity in their lives.

FAVORITE PRIZED POSSESSION: The gifts my husband has picked out for me on his own, my 2006 Corvette, and my certificate to practice law from the Ohio Supreme Court.

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME: Determined, ambitious and sarcastic

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUNG KIDS ABOUT BECOMING A CHEERLEADER? Take dance technique classes, work on your fitness, and have the attitude that you can do anything you want to do if you’re willing to work hard enough for it.

BEST ADVICE EVER GIVEN TO ME: “Overcome adversity, question conformity, and take personal responsibility”; “treat people as you want to be treated”; and “be confident.”

GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning my first trial

FUTURE GOAL(S): Spend more time with my family