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:
Katy Trombitas

My Current Job/Company:
Director of Development at The Ohio State University College of Nursing

My Birthdate:
September 29, 1981

My Work:
My work focuses on leveraging the time, talent and treasure of volunteers and philanthropists to support students and strengthen the College of Nursing.

My Passion:
My family, my community and education.

My Family:
My husband Matt and our two sons Will (4) and Tyson (18 months).

My Hero:
My friend Tally, who has been an incredible mentor to me. She has taught me so much about how to keep life in perspective and what it means to be a compassionate and effective leader without compromising who I am and what I believe in.

My Escape:
A great book.

My Pet Peeve:
Doing things a certain way because “that’s the way we’ve always done it”.

My Indulgence:
A long run by myself.

My Roots:
My parents always put an emphasis on the importance of education throughout my childhood, which has transformed into a life-long passion for me.

My Future:
Happy, healthy, fun and full of learning.

My Love:
Spending time with my family and friends and watching my sons grow and learn.

My Movie:
The American President

My Quote on Life:
“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin in serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” (Emerson)

My Accessory:
My dogs! We have two sweet, faithful pups that round out our family and are always by my side.

My Advice to Young Women:
Find a partner who will help you follow your dreams and do the same for him/her.

How I Balance it All:
Sometimes I don’t, but every day I try to be the person who deserves the wonderful life I have.

We love to find and share quotes that inspire. We are fortunate that we often need to look no further than our past Women of the Week for this inspiration!

Jolie Havens
“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” (Anna Quindlen)

Jennifer Scheehle
“Your life unfolds in proportion to your courage”.

Jaclyn Peresetsky
“The first step is the hardest-making a commitment to yourself for yourself.” (Mary Kay Ash)

Patricia Stafford, M.D.
“Put the uncommon effort into the common task . . . make it large by doing it in a great way.” (Orison Swett Marden)

Michelle Bertoia
“The wonderful thing about tiggers is tiggers are wonderful things. Their tops are made out of rubber. Their bottoms are made out of springs. They’re bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy fun, fun, fun, fun, fun. But the most wonderful thing about tiggers is I’m the only one. I’m the only one!” (Tigger the Tiger from Winnie the Pooh)

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:
Marissa Michaels

My Current Job/Company:
System Vice President, OhioHealth

My Birthday:
10/6/1966

My Work:
I lead an Employer Services division backed by OhioHealth that provides associate health and wellness solutions for over 4,000 employers annually. When the health of their employees thrive businesses also thrive.

My Passion:
My family, my friendships, my commitment to do something bigger than myself.

My Family:
Tom (Husband and High School Sweetheart), Erin (18 year old daughter off to University of Kentucky this fall), Ryan (16 year old son who is both a free spirit and tremendous athlete) and Claire (12 year old Collie who herds us all to be better selves).

My Hero or Heroes:
My Dad who has laughed his way through tough times in life and my best friend who has lost her husband to cancer and raises a family with grace and strength.

My Escape:
A warm sunny place. If I can find a piece of sun and a quiet place to enjoy it at least once a quarter it makes a world of difference in my outlook.

My Pet Peeve:
The words “I can’t” and consistent tardiness.

My Indulgence:
A good movie.

My Roots:
Laughter, support, Midwest values, hugs.

My Future:
The eternal search for my “ness”… I feel I am getting closer.

My Favorite Quote:
“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:
A smile, a great pair of sunglasses and a hat on the weekends.

My advice to Young Women:
Journal (writing it down helps to sort through the tough stuff), develop a wide network of girlfriends (those gal pals will be the best form of therapy you will ever have), and always have a set of written goals (make sure some of them help you stretch).

How I Balance it All:
Eat the apple one bite at a time, don’t sweat the small stuff, and ask for help (most people consider it a compliment that you asked).

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:
Leah Senecal

My Current Job/Company:
Director of Guest Happiness at sparkspace

My Birthday:
September 4th, 1980

My Work:
I’m ever so lucky to work with amazing clients and co-workers at sparkspace. The best place ever to have a team meeting that inspires, engages, and facilitates creativity. I help create an inviting environment, problem solve, engage, and connect with all of our clients. I also write a blog called “How to have the Best Meeting Ever”.

My Passion:
Family, music, and helping others.

My Family:
My husband Nick – handsome, supportive and the best daddy ever.
My 5 yr old daughter Hayden – smart, kind-hearted and creative.
My 18-month old daughter Raegan – smart, determined and loving.

My Heroes:
My grandparents. Married for over 60 years and they still hold hands.

My Escape:
I love being around mountains and hiking. If I’m not in the mountains, a long walk will suffice.

My Pet Peeve:
Lack of respect and littering

My Indulgence:
Red wine, unless it’s patio weather than a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.

My Roots:
Small Town USA. Close family, and my 4 best friends I’ve had since kindergarten.

My Future:
Happy, healthy and grateful.

My Favorite Quote:
“The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are, and not who people think you are.” –Goldie Hawn

My Accessory:
Definitely a scarf girl. Sunglasses and a smile.

My Advice to Young Women:
Be authentic. Find happiness. And when you make choices for yourself and not for others, happiness and authenticity are effortless.

How I balance it all:
Ask for help. I’m fortunate enough to have a very strong and abundant support system both personally and professionally. Sometimes the only way to keep balance is to ask for help.

Do you ever stop and think about what you are truly passionate about? We love to look back at what moves our Women of the Week and how they weave their passion into their careers…

Kristy Carlson
My Work:
Helping people to grow and develop in ways that make a strategic impact on our business.

My Passion:
To inspire, empower, and enable everyone around me to be the very best version of themselves and reach their full potential.

Roxanne LaMuth
My Work:
I have the wonderful opportunity to be an ambassador for the Delta Gamma Foundation sharing the good work we do for our members and for the blind and visually impaired community. I connect with literally thousands of donors over the year and because of their love and support of the Foundation’s mission and philanthropy, their passion to “Do Good” continues to enhance my own passion for making a difference in the world.

My Passion:
My family, friends and the gift of Delta Gamma Sisterhood, with a clear understanding and appreciation that the core of a meaningful life is nothing without faith in God.

Ashlie Edwards
My Work:
I plan AEP’s Telecommunication upgrades for the state of Ohio. This includes working closely with other planning, project management, engineering, construction, operation, security, legal, regulatory, and accounting teams across the organization.

My Passion: Achieving goals while helping others.

Megan Myers
My Work:
For a long time, I felt too defined by my professional work, so it’s really interesting to answer this question at this point in my life and career. Quite simply, the work that I find most rewarding is creating an end-product that makes people happy and feel successful – whether it’s a tangible product, an intangible mindset, or anything in between – and having a great time along the way. Work isn’t nearly as good if there’s no joy in the journey.

My Passion:
My family and wellness. I love CrossFit! I am passionate about feeling strong and energized. I am passionate about living a healthy life and being an example for others to do the same. Professionally, my passion is about rooting a good story in a sound purpose and connecting the dots.