Woman of the Week – Cinthia Chaves

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:
Cinthia Chaves

My Current Job/Company:
Senior Vice President, CI Delivery Director at Huntington National Bank

My Birthday:
01.07.69

My Work:
We work with our business partners to continuously make things better for our customers, our colleagues, our shareholders and our communities.

My Passion:
Finding creative ways to solve problems.

My Family:
Matt (Husband of 20 years), Daniela (Daughter- 17), Jacob (Son – 14).

My Hero or Heroes:
My parents. Dad for his integrity. He is unconditional and loving but always pushing me to be better. Mom for her great example. A woman that handled a demanding husband, seven kids, and full time job…and I cannot remember a time where she was not there for me!

My Escapes:
The lake – our little protected cocoon to spend time together as a family. Costa Rica – the place I call home.

My Pet Peeve:
Excuses and lack of accountability.

My Indulgence:
Vacations and travel.

My Roots:
Simple, focused on my family. Strong friendships.

My Future:
Continuously looking for new things to learn and to be better.

My Favorite Quotes:
“I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.” – Lao Tzu

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

My Accessory:
My watch.

My advice to Young Women:
Respect & believe in yourself.
“Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

How I Balance it All:
Plan and prioritize, keeping my life mission in the front of all!