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

Joyce Poole

My Current Job/Company:
Retail Operations Manager/Huntington National Bank – 27 years this July!

My Birthdate:
07/09/65

My Work:
Responsible for the retail field operations across Huntington footprint.

My Passion:
My family, faith, and friends

My Family:
Geoff (Supportive Husband for 26 years – my rock), Jennifer (Beautiful Inside/Out Bride-To-Be, 23), Matthew (Fun Loving Son Studying Psychology – 19)

My Hero:
My father – Rev. Jim Dickey. He was an incredibly caring and compassionate man to all.

My Escape:
The Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. The beauty and sounds of nature are so calming.

My Pet Peeve:
Children standing in OR on a shopping cart – I have seen a serious injury! It worries me!

My Indulgence:
Diet Coke

My Roots:
Importance of family, faith, and helping others.

My Future:
Looking forward to my daughter’s college graduation and wedding next year. What an exciting time in her life! Supporting my son to achieve his educational goals in college. Traveling in Europe with my husband – we went to Italy this year, and we are hooked! Growing with Huntington and all the exciting things to come for our bank.

My Quote on Life:
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me – Philippians 4:13

My Accessories:
Silver Hoops and my iPhone

My Advice to Young Women:
Love, invest in, and stay true to yourself!

How I Balance it All:
My husband and I both work full-time. Communication with the entire family is important. We support each other with what needs done. We play hard too – sports events (especially the Colts), biking, dedicated “fun” time. It isn’t easy, and some weeks are easier to manage than others. No matter what, make time for your family – they are #1!

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

Renata Ramsini

My Current Job/Company:
Bailiff to Judge Laurel A. Beatty, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

My Birthday:
November 2

My Passions:
Public policy, women’s issues and photography.

My Family:
My “fur babies” Tonks and Sprout.

My Hero:
Anyone who stands up for something they truly believe in, especially when they know that doing so may prove detrimental. There’s a saying that comes to mind which goes, “speak up, even if your voice shakes.”

My Escape:
I love going to the theater to watch movies. It’s a guaranteed two hours free from distractions.

My Pet Peeve:
The inability (or refusal) to put yourself in the shoes of another. Empathy is an important skill and one that we don’t see enough of in our current public discourse.

My Indulgence:
Chocolate-covered strawberries!

My Roots:
I was born and raised in Ohio, and I’m first generation American on my father’s side.

My Future:
Now that I’ve passed the Ohio Bar Exam, I’m ready to move onto the next phase of my professional life. However, I’m still working on what that will look like. One of my long-term goals is to help enable the modern workplace to better reflect the needs of the modern family through public policy, individual private initiatives or both. The modern workplace is still largely structured around the false assumption that only one spouse is working and that the decision for both spouses to work is one of choice rather than economic necessity. This needs to change.

My Quote on Life:
A stanza from The Laughing Heart by Charles Bukowski: “Be on the watch. The Gods will offer you chances. Know them, take them.”

My Accessory:
My camera(s).

My Advice to Young Women:
Other women are not the competition; they are our allies. As long as we continue to act like there is just one seat available at the proverbial “table,” that’s all we will have.

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

Susanna Huang

My Current Job/Company:
US Business Executive/Ginlong Technologies

My Work:
I represent Ginlong Technologies in North America for sales and marketing of Ginlong Solis solar PV inverters and Osiris Energy small wind turbines. Our goal is to bring green energy to lives for future generations.

My Passion:
Sustainability, Technology, Personal Improvement and Family.

My Family:
Lu (Supportive Husband), Katie (Sweet Daughter – 7)

My Hero:
My daddy, a great business man with a warm heart

My Escape:
Reading quietly at night surrounded by light music

My Indulgence:
Dark Swiss Chocolate

My Roots:
Kind, Simple, Honest, Diligent and Fun

My Future:
Exciting adventures

My Quote on Life:
“Today I begin a new life.” – Og Mandino

My Accessory:
Pearl and Jade necklace and earrings

My Advice to Young Women:
Dare to be yourself and believe in yourself.

How I Balance it All:
It’s not easy. I don’t think I have ever reached balance while wearing different hats – a business woman, a mom, a wife and a daughter. But I’m trying. Luckily I have a supportive husband and easy-going daughter. I’m also working on practicing mental “focus” through meditation.

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

Cathy Smith

My Current Job/Company:
Commercial Lines Sales Officer

My Birthdate:
01.01.1963

My Work:
I discover and prioritize sales opportunities for Grange Insurance, and lead teams in finding ways to capture them.

My Passion:
Putting my faith into action.

My Family:
David (Best friend, husband and biggest fan), Erick (Daredevil son – 13), Ben (Charming son, second biggest fan – 13)

My Heroes:
The not-for-profit leaders in Columbus have something special going on and contribute immeasurably to our community.

My Escape:
Being on the water, in the sun.

My Pet Peeve:
Intolerance (ironically).

My Indulgence:
Spa treatments. Red wine.

My Roots:
Southern, active outdoors.

My Future:
Purposeful, focused, with outward orientation.

My Quote on Life:
“If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space.” (unknown)

My Accessory:
Brighton earrings and my sapphire cross.

My Advice to Young Women:
The world is lucky to have you and all that you will contribute. Know yourself so that you can make the most of those contributions.

How I Balance it All:
Sometimes, balance actually does happen for me. When it does, it’s because of a supportive husband first, GREAT girlfriends second (I love you, Reddy Sisters), a compassionate work environment, and a solid faith that it’s all for a bigger purpose.

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

Stephanie R. Hanna

My Current Job/Company:
Attorney/Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP

My Birthdate:
04.28.83

My Work:
I am a member of our firm’s litigation practice group, focusing on commercial litigation, business conflict mediation, and administrative proceedings. I try to use my background with the court to bring a unique perspective to help clients avoid the common pitfalls of litigation.

My Passion:
Giving back, supporting others, and promoting health and well-being.

My Family:
My parents (hard-working and consistent), my sister (rock star and future doctor), Bugsy (6-year-old dog/human), AG (super supportive partner-in-crime), my work family, my YWCA family, my Children’s Hunger Alliance family, my Columbus Bar Association family, and my friends that are like family. It truly takes a village.

My Heroes:
There are so many with situations tougher than I will ever know. Having worked in the public service sector, it is very easy to see the real heroes all around us. Those who have to work much harder to do the things many of us take for granted – get to work, put food on the table, survive month to month.

My Escape:
The gym (lifting heavy things makes me happy) and taking a true electronics time-out.

My Pet Peeve:
Not putting yourself in someone else’s shoes before making a judgement.

My Indulgence:
Dark chocolate (the real stuff, 85%+).

My Roots:
Happy, simple, giving.

My Future:
Exciting.

My Quote on Life:
“There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.”

-Madeleine Albright

My Accessory:
A smile, a positive attitude, and trying to find the good in every person and situation.

My Advice to Young Women:
Be kind, be patient, and have a little confidence.

How I Balance it All:
First, balance is overrated and a misnomer. Second, balance is defined differently for each of us and there is no perfect fit. I try to stay true to what is most important to me and let the rest fall where it may. Recognizing that I can’t be everything to everyone at all times is very freeing.