Woman of the Week: Kelli Baxter

Here at Executive Elements, we like to feature fantastic women we think you should know. Some of these women are clients, some are friends, some are women we’ve only just met. But they all have this in common: they are dynamic, interesting gals who have agreed to share with us their insights and secrets to success.

Kelli Baxter

My Current Job/Company:
Vice president of client relations for Scitrain, ltd.

My Birthdate:
9.3.63

My Work:
Building relationships with organizations’ decision makers and sharing with them scitrain’s unique, progressive, impactful leadership development process; it’s effective for accelerating leaders’ development and readying them for their next-level leadership roles. The scitrain approach is truly transformational – on both the professional and personal level.

My Passions:
Family, friends, and yoga (:-)

My Family:
Rod (soulmate and husband); Dorothy (97-year-old grandmother); Sondra (mother); Karla, Kris, and Kyle (siblings)

My Heroes:
My grandmother, mother, and sisters – they are strong, patient, resilient, remarkable women

My Escape:
The American Southwest – the desert, sun, dry air, and spectacular landscapes are relaxing for me

My Pet Peeve:
Hypocritical types

My Indulgence:
Comfy lululemon clothes

My Roots:
Big family, traditional values, small town, hard-working, and fun-loving

My Future:
Exciting, fulfilling … ready!

My Quote on Life: “An open heart is an open mind.”
– Dalai Lama XIV

My Accessory:
Neck scarves. It’s rare I’m seen without one – even during summer

My Advice to Young Women: Trust your instincts, learn from your mistakes, take risks, surround yourself with mentors who will give you honest feedback.

How I Balance it All: Hmmm … yoga helps…..