Woman of the Week – Karyl Brown

Karyl Brown

My Current Job/Company:
Director, Risk and Regulatory Administration at H. D. Smith in Springfield, Illinois

My Birthdate:
July 15th, 1965

My Work:
Regulatory compliance for a national pharmaceutical wholesaler.   I develop process improvements, controls and collaborative  customer solutions!

My Passion:
My Family and Ohio State Football

My Family:
My best friend and soul mate, Dave; daughters Kennedy [16] and Lyndsey [13]

My Hero:
My dear friend who has been living with stage 4 breast cancer since June 2004!  She is such an ongoing inspiration.

My Escape:
Curling up with a blanket, a good book and a glass of wine! The beach is nice too:)

My Pet Peeve:
A lack of accountability and poor customer service

My Indulgence:
Naps

My Roots:
Blue Collar/humble

My Future:
Full of unknown opportunities

My Love:
Faith, family and friends

My Favorite Movie:
Top Gun

My Quote on Life:
Character is who you are when no one is watching!

My Accessory:
I love pearls

My Mentor/Coach:
I often rely on the advice from several friends who are wiser than I am!

My Advice to Young Women:
Be confident and accountable.  Believe in yourself and your ideas.  Never underestimate the power of girlfriends, so take time now to develop these friendships!   Learn how to have non-electronic conversations and relationships (a.k.a., real face to face conversations!)

How I Balance it All:
My faith keeps me grounded.