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:
Heather Carlisle

My Current Job/Company:
Director, Content and Business Development at OCLC

My Work:
Working throughout our organization and our industry to serve libraries. “Because what is known must be shared.” (sm)

My Passion:
My son, learning new things, meeting new people, travel/adventure/exploring.

My Family:
Rob (my husband), Christopher (my 9 year old awesome kid), Miranda (my 22 year old girl I mentor – for 17 years), Ben (Miranda’s husband and Chris’s nanny for the summer), but really, everybody…if you are a friend and part of my community, you are family to me.

My Hero or Heroes:
My mentors (Margaret Cook and Bob Kington) and my mom (78 year old stroke survivor and one of the first female superintendents in Ohio).

My Escape:
Vacation – exploring the world. I’ve been to all 7 continents and all 50 states. So much to see and do.

My Pet Peeve:
Being late and saying you will do something and you don’t…don’t tell me…SHOW ME!

My Indulgence:
Anything with my son and spending time with friends.

My Roots:
My community of family and friends I have met along the way and all of my experiences.

My Future:
Filled with opportunities to meet people, participate in educating kids and driving teams that I work with to do the impossible!

My Favorite Quote:
“My interest is in the future, as I am going to spend the rest of my life there.”

My Accessory:
My pockets. They are usually filled with whatever I need.

My advice to Young Women:
Don’t be afraid to prioritize yourself and what you want…no one else will.

How I Balance it All:
Lots of organization and lots of help…and I’m not afraid to ask for it!

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:
Renae Scott

My Current Job/Company:
Marketing & Communications Director / JobsOhio

My Work:
I market Ohio and JobsOhio to the world to encourage economic development in the state, ultimately bringing jobs to Ohioans.

My Passion:
Jesus – Our savior, my family, my pets, being kind.

My Family:
My husband and a menagerie of pets led by Graham & Gracie, our golden doodles.

My Hero or Heroes:
My parents. Barbara Bush.

My Escape:
Time on our boat or a beach with my husband or loved ones.

My Pet Peeve:
Laziness

My Indulgence:
The spa.

My Roots:
Modest, blue collar. Happy. Surrounded by hardworking parents.

My Future:
Balanced and purposeful. Genuine.

My Favorite Quote:
I have so many favorites!
“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” ~ Walt Disney

My Accessory:
Handbags, sunglasses and a smile.

My advice to Young Women:
Be you. No one can do it for you.

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:
Jill Murphey

My Current Job/Company:
Assistant General Counsel/OCLC

My Work:
I further the sharing of information globally, through drafting and negotiating software license and content agreements.

My Passion:
Helping others succeed.

My Family:
Bryan (Crazy, fun husband and football coach) and Everett (active, high-energy 2 yr old son).

My Hero or Heroes:
RBG (Ruth Bader Ginsburg). She did it all and broke numerous glass ceilings on her way to SCOTUS.

My Escape:
A warm, sunny afternoon on a patio.

My Pet Peeve:
Stopping abruptly in the middle of a walkway

My Indulgence:
Bourbon.

My Roots:
Faithful and strong parents and sisters. Born and Raised in C-bus!

My Future:
Bright with the success of a career and the blessings of friends and family.

My Favorite Quote:
Labels are a poor substitute for careful consideration and careful analysis.
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor

My Accessory:
Scarf.

My advice to Young Women:
Be your own best advocate. Know what you want and don’t be afraid to ask for it.

How I Balance it All:
Organization, and supportive family and friends that are always willing to lend a hand.

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:
Erin Duncan

My Current Job/Company:
Product Marketing Manager at OCLC

My Work:
I work closely with the product, sales, and marketing organizations to describe and promote our products and services to our library members.

My Passions:
Gender equality, marketing, photography and tennis.

My Hero or Heroes:
My mom, LuAnn Williams (talented artist and amazing mom who raised 4 kids by herself); Glennon Doyle (author and community activist).

My Escape:
Playing tennis, hiking, music (live or playing loud in my car with the windows down!).

My Pet Peeve:
Apologizing for things that need no apology, not saying “God Bless You” when people sneeze.

My Indulgence:
Travel and live music.

My Roots:
I grew up on the east coast in a small town near Philadelphia with my mom, two brothers, a sister and a dachshund named Fritzy; attended an all-women’s college.

My Future:
Limitless.

My Favorite Quote:
“The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

My Accessory:
Anything purple and fun earrings, sometimes that don’t match.

My advice to Young Women:
Listen to the small voice inside you, not what the world tells you to be and do. You are enough right now in this moment; both a masterpiece and a work in progress.

How I Balance it All:
Recognizing that everything I do is a choice, and I have the power to make my days include what I want.

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:
Sheila Aekins

My Current Job/Company:
Director, Human Resources / JobsOhio

My Work:
I am a Human Resources professional focused on connecting organizations with human capital in order to create a positive, productive and successful work environment.

My Passion:
Faith, Family, Friends and actively engaging in activities that encourage and motivate others.

My Family:
I am the proud mother to Yasmine, my 14 year old daughter who is spirited and beautiful inside and out. Yasmine would never let me live down not mentioning my “grandchild” Coconut (our two year old Cavachon who thinks she is a person and not a dog 😊).

My Hero or Heroes:
My mother, Juanita Lumpkin. She has taught me how to be resilient, stay grounded in Faith, reach for the stars, respect others, learn from my mistakes as well as others and how to be the best mother possible while remaining true to myself.

My Escape:
Doing fun things with Yasmine (Just Dance, movies, travel, etc.), Girls Night Out (GNO), watching good sitcoms or comedians (laughing and relaxing).

My Pet Peeve:
People who misrepresent or fail to provide all the facts/information necessary to make the best decision because they are more focused on their own objects vs achieving the best decision, idea or solution overall.

My Indulgence:
Starbucks (Is it bad when the baristas responds “Hi Sheila” at three Starbucks after they hear my order at the drive thru?).

My Roots:
Strong work ethic (work hard to earn whatever you want vs waiting for it to be given to you), Gratitude/Appreciation (value and appreciate those who feed into your life, they didn’t have to share the lessons, training or experience that enable me to avoid some of life’s pitfalls), Family and Faith (It was those who came before me and their love/prayers/blessings that create the strong foundation I continue to build on to be the best mother, professional, friend…)

My Future:
Positive, bright, and exciting.

My Favorite Quote:
I have two:
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. (Eleanor Roosevelt)
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. (Martin Luther King, Jr.)

My Accessory:
Sunglasses and jewelry.

My advice to Young Women:
You can learn from everyone, regardless of their age, background or experience. Those younger than you have learned the newest way, those older have learned how to avoid pitfalls, those with different backgrounds may have a creative perspective. Stay open to seeing the world and all the colors and variety it offers.

How I Balance it All:
Setting priorities (keeping top of mind what is really important), focusing on my goals, remembering that communication with those close to me is important and there is nothing wrong with asking for help when needed.