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 women who have agreed to share with us their insights and secrets to success.

My Name: Anna Werner

My Current Job/Company: Nursing Director at The University of Kansas Health System

My Work: With my counterpart, Betsy Wagner, I oversee 23 acute/progressive care inpatient nursing units. My time is spent supporting and developing Nurse Managers, working with teams to facilitate patient safety initiatives, collaborating with divisional leaders to manage and troubleshoot the challenges of day to day operations in a 800+ bed hospital.

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

My Family: Jason (Incredibly Supportive Husband), Reagan (Bright and sweet Daughter- 9), Noah (Hilarious and lively Son – “almost 8”)

My Hero or Heroes: My parents. (Bob and Jan Coats married over 40 years). Amazing role models and beyond.

My Escape: The lake with my family and friends.

Pet Peeve: Negativity

My Indulgence: Candy of all kinds 😊 and Diet Coke

My Roots: Faith. Generosity. Humility. Grace. Family first. Lifelong friendships.

My Future: Bright and sunny!

My Favorite Quote: “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!” Philippians 4:13

My Accessory: Apple Watch

My Advice to Young Women: Have faith in yourself and surround yourself with strong mentors and positive influences.

How I Balance it All: Develop exceptional leaders around you. Prioritize.

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 women who have agreed to share with us their insights and secrets to success.

My Name: Regan Walsh

My Current Job/Company: Author of Heart Boss and Life coach for women

My Work: I coach women who are simultaneously overwhelmed and underwhelmed with life. I help them shift from survival to purpose mode.

My Passion: Rooting fiercely for others.

My Family: Nick (Supportive + foxy Husband), Dorothy (6), Maeve (5)

My Hero or Heroes: My mom. She raised six children and owned a businesses. She taught me everything I know.

My Escape: A solo trip to Vieques. My happy place.

Pet Peeve: People who are unkind.

My Indulgence: Manhattan’s

My Roots: Grounded and humble. I have a loving family and steadfast friendships.

My Future: Is going to be fun and full of positive impact on my community.

My Favorite Quote: “First with the head, then with the heart. In the end the heart is boss.” –The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

My Accessory: Bright lipstick.

My Advice to Young Women: Build community over competition.

How I Balance it All: I shed my “shoulds” and say yes to the top 10% of opportunities.

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 women who have agreed to share with us their insights and secrets to success.

My Name: Sarah Good

My Current Job/Company: Executive Assistant / Office Manager

My Work: I truly am a chaos coordinator. My job changes rapidly, but my purpose and goal is to ensure that our office is running seamlessly and efficiently.

My Passion: I love finding creative solutions to problems. I enjoy knowing that people can count on me to always step up and take ownership.

My Family: My immediate family includes my husband Daniel and my very energetic daughter Katherine. However, I am close with my extended family – parents, siblings, and cousins as well.

My Hero or Heroes: My Mother and all working parents.

My Escape: My ideal escape is sitting outside on a warm day with a glass of wine and a good book.

Pet Peeve: People who don’t use their turn signal…or bad communicators in general.

My Indulgence: There is nothing more satisfying than a big bowl of fresh made pasta and a giant glass of wine.

My Roots: I grew up in a very small town with a hard working blue collar family.

My Future: My daughter – strong, resilient, sassy, and kind.

My Favorite Quote: “Find out who you are. And do it on purpose.” – Dolly Parton

My Accessory: My sharp wit.

My Advice to Young Women: Don’t be timid – use your voice and know your power.

How I Balance it All: I have a great team at work and at home. I know that I can count on my team and I trust them fully.

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 women who have agreed to share with us their insights and secrets to success.

My Name: Christina Perry

My Current Job/Company: VP Finance and Operations, Forge Biologics, Inc.

My Work: Building the structural bones of the finance, HR, and investor relations arms within Forge while helping the team stay focused on the strategic plan that was set for the company.

My Passion: My family and my work

My Family: Frank (my husband and my rock in all things life), Frankie (8 yr old son – my sensitive hockey player), Miles (6 yr old son – unassumingly smart and observant), and Cooper (2 yr old son – the wild child)

My Hero or Heroes: The amazing people that have picked me up during the most difficult times in my life. You know who are you.

My Escape: Any body of water with a floating vessel – or just a quiet room in my house where I can think uninterrupted for a few minutes.

Pet Peeve: Leaving the water on while brushing teeth

My Indulgence: A perfect Old Fashioned and Brookside Acai Blueberry dark chocolate

My Roots: I grew up in Cleveland with a family owned business in wholesale and real estate. My brothers and I are so blessed to have wonderfully supportive parents that always instilled the value of family and self discipline.

My Future: I hope to pave the way for my family to be healthy, successful, happy and always connected.

My Favorite Quote: Grit and grace will get you through.

My Accessory: Those that know me would probably say I need help in the accessorizing department. Sunglasses maybe?

My Advice to Young Women: Follow your gut, network early, and trust yourself.

How I Balance it All: Realizing when I need help, asking for it, and trusting that sometimes other people can take care of some things better than me!

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 women who have agreed to share with us their insights and secrets to success.

My Name: Amy Taylor

My Current Job/Company: Chief Operating Officer with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC)

My Work: I believe that a change in place can lead to a change in perspective. I’m fortunate that I get to live that mantra through my work on projects like The National Veterans Memorial and Museum, Scioto Mile, Columbus Commons and Scioto Greenways that have become part of people’s experiences and memories of their city

My Passion: My wonderful family and friends, my inspiring book club and my amazingly talented colleagues at CDDC.

My Family: My husband, Jonathan, who can always make me laugh, and my daughter Audrey (12) who was willing to read The Odyssey as long as I promised to learn a few TikTok dances.

My Hero or Heroes: My parents, Barbara and Don Edwards, and my grandmother, Marion Febo, who taught me that service is the best expression of love.

My Escape: My daily walk through my neighborhood and Glacier Ridge Metro Park. It provides the opportunity to clear my head, put things into perspective and dream a little.

Pet Peeve: People who are late.

My Indulgence: My friend Bridget’s chocolate chip cookies. They’re worth every calorie.

My Roots: Small town, southern Ohio girl with big city dreams. My first class at Ohio State was bigger than my entire hometown. Today, I now teach at Ohio State so my life as a Buckeye has come full circle.

My Future: I’m an optimist at heart and believe in the good in people. I am hopeful that the future will provide more opportunities to learn and grow.

My Favorite Quote: “Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” Albus Dumbledore (J.K. Rowling)

My Accessory: Lipstick, earrings and currently, a face mask.

My Advice to Young Women: Surprisingly, I think The Rock said best “Be hungry. Be humble. And always be hardest worker in the room.

How I Balance it All: Sometimes, balancing feels like a myth but I try my best by making lists, prioritizing what’s important, spending my time on the things I value and (the hardest one for me) accepting help.