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: Lori McCalla

My Current Job/Company: Life Coach Lori McCalla From Head to Heart and Operations Assistant at sparkspace

My Work: Coaching Women to create an inspired life through uncovering and cultivating self-love.

My Passion: My family, my purpose and my spirituality.

My Family: Son Kyle and his family, son Kevin and his family and daughter Tara and her family.

My Hero or Heroes: Too many humans to choose from so I’ll go with Wonderwoman because she’s steadfast in her beliefs.

My Escape: The beach and the mountains.

Pet Peeve: Unkind people and smoking.

My Roots: My family, kindness, love, joy and self healing.

My Future: Teaching all things self love to those searching.

My Favorite Quote: “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman

My Accessory: A smile, a bracelet and a long necklace.

My Advice to Young Women: Take baby steps towards your dreams daily and listen to your heart….you know what you want.

How I Balance it All: Focus on the present moment and taking time to have fun and laugh is so important.

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: Anila Motamarri

My Current Job/Company: IT Manager at State Auto

My Work: I manage a group of dedicated and talented Solution Analysts. Help my team develop and achieve their goals. Also, lead Requirements Analyst Center of excellence for the organization. COE is tasked with defining a career path for analysts along with consistent processes, roles & responsibilities, work products, and tools. Providing associates the opportunity to learn and grow

My Passion: My family, my culture, my work.

My Family: Laxman (Supportive Husband), Dhriti (Amazing Daughter- 16), Daksh (Astonishing Son – 12)

My Hero or Heroes: My parents who have always supported me. Also inspired by Indra Nooyi (Indian American business executive and former CEO of PepsiCo)

My Escape: Organizing, cleaning and watching movies with family & friends

My Pet Peeve: People who make a big deal out of nothing

My Indulgence: Anything sweet :o)

My Roots: Kind, Simple, Humble, Truthful, Compassionate

My Future: Positive, happy and successful. Better things are coming ……..

My Favorite Quote: “Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Wishing is not enough, we must do.”

My Accessory: My smile :o) and shoes

My Advice to Young Women: Integrity is the most valuable and respected quality of leadership so always keep your word.

How I Balance it All: Planning and prioritizing my day along with having encouraging and supportive family and friends.

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: Nicole Neal

My Current Job/Company: Director, Employee Xperience @ One10

My Work: I lead One10’s Employee Xperience team who is tasked with creating a culture that lives out One10’s mission of creating an employee-centric workplace.

My Passion: Being somebody that makes everyone feel like somebody.

My Family: Mike (devoted husband & father), Grace (smart & funny daughter), Josh (daredevil son), Taylor (heart of gold daughter) & Izzy (take all your cares away dog)

My Hero or Heroes: My heroes are people who are truly open to listening to and considering different perspectives.

My Escape: A mountain lake with a good book lounging on a boat.

My Indulgence: Netflix

My Roots: Hard-working parents that taught me that life experiences are much more valuable than possessions.

My Future: Is so bright that I have to wear shades 😊

My Favorite Quote: “You can always tell who the strong women are. They are the ones building one another up rather than tearing each another down.” – anonymous

My Accessory: Any kind of jewelry.

My Advice to Young Women: You are perfectly imperfect. You are uniquely and wonderfully made. Know that you are enough!

How I Balance it All: Knowing my BEST yes. It’s ok to say no and not feel guilty about 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: Emily Feldmann

My Current Job/Company: Small CL Underwriting Director / Nationwide

My Work: I lead a team of small commercial underwriters and have responsibility for profit and growth results for our portfolio.

My Passion: Helping people achieve their full potential.

My Family: Chase (my rock), Margot (Future leader, sass galore/daughter- 4), Fitz (My wild child and cuddle buddy/son – 2)

My Hero or Heroes: I’m surrounded by strong females who are achieving great results, helping to pave paths for others, and find a way to balance it all.

My Escape: Time with the family to keep perspective

My Pet Peeve: The inability to make decisions.

My Indulgence: People magazine and a glass of wine.

My Roots: Small town upbringing, married one of my best friends from high school, taught to work hard and have fun.

My Future: I want to know that I’ve made a difference.

My Favorite Quote: You did not wake up today to be mediocre.

My Accessory: A warm smile and a strong finishing piece

My Advice to Young Women: Find your tribe. We need to support each other, and it’s more fun when you have a group to celebrate with.

How I Balance it All: Some days, not very well. But I try and keep perspective on what’s really important and surround myself with the best people!

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: Nidhi Allipuram

My Current Job/Company: Enterprise DevOps Platform Leader at Nationwide

My Work: In my role, thru my leadership I empower associates to implement DevOps tools and practices. The goal of my team is to increase the speed of delivery and reduce friction of experimentation for development teams.

My Passion: My family, my community and helping others grow personally and professionally.

My Family: Ravi (Supportive Husband), Svanika (my best friend – 16), Sathvik (smartest Son – 13)

My Hero or Heroes: My parents. (Amruth and Vijaya Jitta married over 55 years) They sacrificed their passion and happiness for us to have the best life.

My Escape: Isha Inner Engineering – Yoga and Meditation

My Pet Peeve: Negative people

My Indulgence: Chocolate

My Roots: Surrounded by family/friends and keep smiling.

My Future: Roller-coaster ride (surrounded by teens 😉)

My Favorite Quote: “Don’t try to be the best, just do your best.” (Sadguru)

My Accessory: A Smile and shoes 😊.

My Advice to Young Women: Be yourself — shine your light and enjoy every moment.

How I Balance it All: Lot of support from outstanding people and meditation