Woman of the Week ~ Megan Kish

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

My Name: Megan Kish

My Work: Chief of Human Resources and Executive Coach, I help lead our organization to align with our Mission, Vision and Core Values

My Passion: My family. Empowering future leaders and helping people reach their full potential.

My Family: Bob (husband), Jack (creative thinking son), and Lindsey (passionate and compassionate daughter).

My Escape: Yoga, yoga, yoga!

My Pet Peeve: Complaints without possible solutions.

My Indulgence: Nice dinner out with my husband

My Roots: Live simply, embrace the little things in life and appreciate all the blessings in my life

My Future: I hope to have the opportunity to expand my coaching and help people reach their full potential in life

My Favorite Quote: “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” Eleanor Roosevelt

My Accessory: Moleskin Notebook to stay organized! And a vintage brooch for a fun outfit!

My Advice to Young Women: Take risks and get out of your comfort zone for personal and professional growth.

How I Balance it All: Do your best, the rest will follow.

Woman of the Week ~ Maria Luisa Escolar

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

My Name: Maria Luisa Escolar

My Current Job/Company: Chief Medical Officer, Forge Biologics. Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh

My Work: I took care of patients with fatal neurodegenerative conditions for 22 years, I developed a therapy for one of the diseases and became part of a startup to move this therapy forward. I currently work in this company so to make it available to all children affected.

My Passion: My family, helping children with rare diseases.

My Family: Paul (Husband), Isabella (30), Julianna (28)

My Escape: Colombia, Punta Iguana, Baru, an Island in the Caribbean

My Pet Peeve: Negative people

My Indulgence: Dancing

My Roots: Colombia, Europe. Family and friendships that last forever.

My Future: Busy and Bright. Optimistic.

My Advice to Young Women: Follow your heart, believe in yourself, and think outside of the box.

How I Balance it All: Prioritize at work, live in the moment with family, friends, and be mindful of your own needs every day.

Woman of the Week ~ Jessica Bing

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

My Name: Jessica Bing

My Current Job/Company: Chief Experience Officer | Telhio Credit Union

My Work: I ensure that both member and employee experience is positive, and work to enhance the experience for both consumers and employees of Telhio.

My Passion: My family and my community.

My Family: Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, and Nephew

My Hero or Heroes: My mother, who balanced full-time jobs and still managed to make us dinner every night. My father, who has owned his own business since 1991.

My Escape: I love to travel. Currently in-flight as I write this! Looking forward to an upcoming summer vacation to Italy!

My Pet Peeve: People who don’t wave when you let them change lanes in heavy traffic!

My Indulgence: Red meat!

My Roots: Hardworking. Military-discipline. A family full of natural-born comedians!

My Future: Busy and fun.

My Favorite Quote: Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

My Accessory: My phone!

My Advice to Young Women: You can do even the things you haven’t yet put your mind to.

How I Balance it All: A trusty legal pad keeps me organized.

Woman of the Week ~ Liza Lewis

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

My Name: Liza Lewis

My Current Job/Company: Senior Director, Human Resources at Forge Biologics

My Work: I provide guidance on a range of HR issues and influence new ways of doing things to provide an incredible employee experience at Forge.

My Passion: My family, achieving big goals and dreams, and supporting others in my community!

My Family: Ken (the most incredible husband) and Marshall! My family is everything to me!

My Hero or Heroes: My Dad. He was an incredibly kind, intelligent, and fun person. I am thankful he showed me how to bring people together and the importance of being resilient.

My Escape: Traveling!!! I love to plan trips minute by minute.

My Pet Peeve:  Crushing innovation. I never like hearing ‘that’s how we have always done it.’

My Indulgence: Daydreaming.

My Roots: Friendly, thoughtful, celebrator.

My Future: Exciting, fun and adventure filled

My Favorite Quote: ‘Be so good they can’t ignore you.’ Steve Martin (ironically my dad’s name!)

My Accessory: Carhartt hat, vest, cool sneakers

My Advice to Young Women: Be your authentic self.

How I Balance it All: My community of family, friends, and mentors help me navigate all aspects of myself by allowing me the space to talk! I spend a lot of time thinking about how to navigate situations and then it’s helpful to talk it through with someone I trust. Strength and support are found in our personal and professional communities.

Woman of the Week ~ Michelle Becker

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

My Name: Michelle Becker

My Current Job/Company: VP Client Relations & Marketing for Air Force One Inc.

My Work: I ensure our Company’s client’s expectations are met and our Company’s brand recognition is positively highlighted. I mentor my departments to work smarter not harder while building on professional and personal growth. I am proud to say my team(s) are comprised of all professional ladies and I am humbled to work with such talent. Together we work beyond our offices and tasks to enrich our communities, clients’ experiences, and internal relationships.

My Passion: My family, travel, cultural enrichment.

My Family: Jeff (my husband and best friend) and my 3 rescue dogs – aka fur-kids (Lola, Loki, and Stella).

My Hero or Heroes: My Mom. I am a 1st generation US citizen because of her courage to move and experience a new country. She is the reason I am the woman I have become today.

My Escape: Travel – Anywhere! I have lived abroad and am a dual citizen…. Travel is in my soul.

My Pet Peeve: Rudeness – It doesn’t take much time to be kind.

My Indulgence: Bourbon while I watch Yellowstone.

My Roots: Live every moment to the fullest because life is a gift.

My Future: Success, happiness, spiritual and physical health.

My Favorite Quote: “Never give up, never give up, never give up” (Winston Churchill).

My Accessory: Dress smart but always add some sparkle.

My Advice to Young Women: Listen to your gut instinct and be the author of your story to success.

How I Balance it All: Plan, research, prioritize, delegate, and always follow up.

Woman of the Week ~ Julie Oberholzer

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

My Name: Julie Oberholzer

My Current Job/Company: Lactation Consultant and Co-Owner of Nurture Columbus

My Work: Nurture provides in-home lactation and infant developmental services to families in Franklin and surrounding counties. It is our goal to support families in reaching their feeding goals.

My Passion: Creating and growing ways to be a better business owner, my family, and seeking adventure.

My Family: My husband, Marcus, and our three kiddos – Maya (11), Dane (8), and Josalynn (7)

My Hero or Heroes: The women who went before me to forge a path for Lactation Consultant to be a career – thank you!

My Escape: Being in nature, going on hikes (I especially love exploring National and State Parks)

My Pet Peeve: Avoidance of open communication or my kids leaving trails of stuff around the house

My Indulgence: Hot baths, herbal teas, chocolate, wine.

My Roots: Rural Ohio, family centric, hard-working

My Future: Continue to create and grow, prioritizing ways to spend quality time with my family and give back.

My Favorite Quote: “For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” -Amanda Gorman

My Accessory: Stud earrings and an old school analogue watch.

My Advice to Young Women: (1) Know your value and don’t be afraid to take space (2) Be ready to pivot: look for Plan B, C, and D, when Plan A doesn’t work (3) Lift up other women and minority led businesses. There’s strength is numbers!

How I Balance it All: I’ve learned to outsource what I can and prioritize the things I value most (family dinner, bedtime cuddles, getting in nature, etc).

Woman of the Week ~ Cindy Casebolt

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

My Name: Cindy Casebolt

My Current Job/Company: Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives at CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society

My Work: I build, coach, and develop teams of amazing leaders, who enable strategy through amazing results for their businesses, their careers, and their communities.

My Passion: Improving people’s lives through the transforming power of science; Helping others achieve the potential in themselves they never thought possible.

My Family: Sean (my husband of 32 years who makes me laugh every day), Helen (beautiful and intelligent daughter), Jack (positive and caring son)

My Hero or Heroes: My grandmother (born Marya Dziadzio); immigrated from Ukraine to America alone at the age of 16 to achieve the American dream!

My Escape: An ocean view at least once a year.

My Pet Peeve: Those who step on others for personal gain.

My Indulgence: A Dairy Queen cake on my birthday!

My Roots: Focused on the things of relevance in history, now, and 100 years from now.

My Future: Exciting!

My Favorite Quote: “You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.” – Thomas Merton

My Accessory: All kinds and colors of blazers – the brighter, the better!

My Advice to Young Women: You CAN have it all – you just CAN’T have it all at the same time. Your life is a series of seasons – embrace the journey!

How I Balance it All: Daily “planning and solitude” to focus on the 3-5 most important things every day, sometimes every hour!

Woman of the Week ~ Lindsey Osting

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

My Name: Lindsey Osting

My Current Job/Company: President, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital

My Work: I lead through my team of amazing people to provide excellent care to the patients and community we serve.

My Passion: My faith, my family, my community.

My Family: Brad (Supportive Husband), Lexi (Amazing “older” Daughter- 24), Margaux (Amazing “baby of the family” Daughter – 15).

My Hero or Heroes: My husband. He has been with me through the worst of times and the best of times. He is truly amazing.

My Escape: Italy or Emerald Isle with my husband. The food and lifestyle in Italy draw me in and we both love it there. Emerald Isle, NC is our favorite beach that we have been going to for almost a decade.

My Pet Peeve: Negative or unaccepting people.

My Indulgence: Wine or bourbon.

My Roots: Humble. Happy. Surrounded by family.

My Future: Bright. Optimistic.

My Favorite Quote: I have two, both by Coco Chanel. “A girl must be 2 things- Classy and Fabulous” and “In order to be irreplaceable, one must be different”.

My Accessory: Anything sparkly!!!!

My Advice to Young Women: Get the career you want, make your own money and create the lifestyle you desire, do not rely on anyone else to do it for you.

How I Balance it All: Don’t sweat it. Prioritize and say no to things I am unable to do. I can’t be everything to everyone. Decide what is important to me and in life.

Woman of the Week ~ KiAra Cornelius

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

My Name: KiAra Cornelius

My Current Job/Company: Morgan Stanley

My Work: I am in wealth management I help clients with day-to-account activities.

My Passion: My two kids and seeing them prosper.

My Family: In my household, just me and my two but our village is strong with grandparents and aunts, uncles, and cousins.

My Hero or Heroes: Anyone that has led with great advice.

My Escape: I love LA, anytime I can get away without children.

My Pet Peeve: People that snore.

My Indulgence: A good cigar.

My Roots: Blessed and happy. Joy spread from generation to generation.

My Future: Optimistic, and continuing to be blessed.

My Favorite Quote: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure..” (Mr. Cruz- Coach Carter movie)

My Accessory: White teeth smile and my height.

My Advice to Young Women: Take it one day at a time.

How I Balance it All: Prioritize, make a calendar, and use breathing exercises.

Woman of the Week ~ Elyse Wampler

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

My Name: Elyse Wampler

My Current Job/Company: Sr. Organization Development and Learning Consultant; OCLC

My Work: I get to work with leaders and employees to support their development and growth at OCLC through coaching, consulting, and facilitating.

My Passion: My family, my work, and I love to read good fiction books!!!

My Family: Kevin (supportive husband) and Brody (energetic 2 year old son)

My Hero or Heroes: My Grandpa – He was one of the most hardworking, kind individuals I have ever met.

My Escape: Anything outside of Ohio – I love to vacation with my family and enjoy time away! When I need an escape from the day, a good book can always provide that for a few minutes!

My Pet Peeve: Dishes in the sink especially when the dishwasher is ready to be loaded!

My Indulgence: Ice cream, Strongbow (original dry), and a good book (are you picking up a theme? 😊)!

My Roots: Faith and family

My Future: Open to the possibilities of what life has in store for me!

My Favorite Quote: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted” – Aesop

My Accessory: I always have a hair tie ready and a comfortable pair of shoes!

My Advice to Young Women: Don’t let others tell you that you can’t do something – with hard work and perseverance you will be amazed that the impact you can have in the world!

How I Balance it All: A supportive spouse, a great job that I love coming into each day, and a calendar that I use to keep everything straight!!