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:
Michelle Leedy

My Current Job/Company:
Senior Consultant/Navigator Management Partners

My Birthday:
June 24

My Work:
My experience is as a consultant and leader focusing on the areas of organization development and human capital strategy including organizational change management, talent management, and learning and development. My work enables me to have a positive impact on both bottom line goals and the positive experience of the people who make it all happen.

My Passion:
Positive impacts and experiences at work, at home and in the community – both personally and those of others

My Family:
Marty (inspiring and supportive husband), Mary Alice (loving and creative mom), Lucy and Hansel (sweet and energetic cats)

My Hero or Heroes:
Those in any walk of life or experience who push through challenges and rise above with positive energy, tenacity and grace.

My Escape:
Quiet time with no agenda at home with Marty, Hans and Lucy.

My Pet Peeve:
Negative energy and the misuse of authority.

My Indulgence:
Dining out.

My Roots:
Hard working and loving family. Small town. Family business.

My Future:
Engaging. Joyful. Intentional.

My Favorite Quote:
“Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn.” (Jon Wesley)

My Accessory:
A smile.

My advice to Young Women:
Take the time to know, embrace and strengthen what makes you authentically you; not who others want you to be. Choose with care who you share your energy, love, time and talents with.

How I Balance it All:
Planned quiet time for restoration and calibration. An amazingly supportive husband. Remembering to be grateful for the privileges and freedoms that position me with the need to balance.

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:
Jennifer Scheehle
 
My Current Job/Company:
Chief Development Officer/Ohio History Connection
 
My Birthday:
05.09.74
 
My Work:
I lead high performing teams that raise funds for visionary endeavors. What excites me about doing this at Ohio History Connection is the Initiative for Ohio and the groundwork being laid for Museum of Ohio. People are drawn to communities that have preserved a strong sense of historical identity and character. They give us a sense of place and an understanding of who we are and who we can become.
 
My Passion:
My family. Developing people. Making big ideas possible.
 
My Family:
Rob (Best Friend/Husband), Carsten (Jokester/Son- 8), Aidric (Force of Nature/Son – 5), Sasha (Running Partner/Golden Retriever – 9)
 
My Hero or Heroes:
I’m fortunate to know several people who have done outstanding things with their career/lives, and also have strong, deep relationships with their spouse and children. Each is a hero in my eyes.
                                                                        
My Escape:
Searching for sand dollars on the northern Oregon Coast with my family. The haystack rocks are awe inspiring, the ocean waves relaxing, and each find an energizing moment.
 
My Pet Peeve:
People who are more focused on obstacles than finding a solution.
 
My Indulgence:
Owen Roe Ex Umbris Syrah and truffles from Le Chocoholique in the Short North.
                                                                
My Roots:
I grew up in a farming community in the Pacific Northwest. We lived simply, valued time with family, and spent a lot of time outdoors. Trips back always include time at the coast or in the mountains with a multitude of family gatherings.
 
My Future:
My family and I are visiting one new Ohio historical site or museum each month. I see a future that holds inspiring stories and memorable family moments.
 
My Favorite Quote:
“Your life unfolds in proportion to your courage”.
 
My Accessory:
Short, simply manicured nails. I began piano lessons at age 5 and played continuously through high school, participating in state competitions my senior year. Nails clicking on the keys was a no-no, and I keep them short to this day.
 
My advice to Young Women:
A saying that has always stuck with me is “she believed she could, so she did”. Believe in yourself, maximize your strengths, and you can accomplish anything you set out to do.
 
How I Balance it All:
Reminding myself what is important, and putting my time and efforts there. Surrounding myself with great people and good 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:
Jennifer K. Pritchard

My Current Job/Company:
Director of Marketing, Digital/IGS Energy

My Birthday:
06.20.78

My Work:
Creating integrated marketing and communication strategies to demonstrate a mutually beneficial relationship between our customers and our company.

My Passion:
I aim to do everything with passion! Among them, though, I love international travel, photography, fitness, and learning anything I can.

My Family:
Aaron (my husband), Aiden (my giant dog), Colby (my little dog), and Midge (my cat – who is both the smallest and the one in charge).

My Hero or Heroes:
My dad for his relentless pursuit of knowledge and self-awareness, and for showing me the perspective that spending time in nature can bring to one’s life.

My Escape:
Getting lost in the woods or a new city with my camera. There’s no better way for me to recharge than through an adventure.

My Pet Peeve:
Inefficiencies and people who lack gratitude and/or positivity.

My Indulgence:
Chocolate. So much chocolate.

My Roots:
Simple and outdoorsy, but not without challenges. It was surrounded by passionate people with outstanding work ethics.

My Future:
Full of passion, hard work, adventure, lots of laughs and gratitude.

My Favorite Quote:
“Nothing worth having ever comes easy.” (paraphrased from Theodore Roosevelt)

My Accessory:
Shiny shoes and laugh lines.

My advice to Young Women:
Don’t let a silly thing like “qualifications” get in the way of your goals. Drive and perseverance are great substitutes.

How I Balance it All:
A little planning on the front end of everything – I always have a plan, even when my only option is to be flexible and just go with 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:
Dee Dee Chadwick

My current job/company:
Sr. Director, Advanced Consulting Group, Nationwide Financial

My birthday:
June 11, 1972

My work:
I work with business owners and Plan Sponsors to help them implement executive benefit plans that are funded with financial services products.

My passion:
My relationship with God, my family, teaching my children to be the hands and feet of Christ.

My family:
My husband Stephen, my son Spencer, 11 years old and my daughter Reagan, 9 years old.

My heroes:
My mom Linda, my sister Lori, my sister Lindsay, lots of Aunts, and my 97 year old grandmother Elizabeth (The Grand Matriarch).

My escape:
Vacationing anywhere with my family.

My pet peeve:
Group texts that go on for days.

My indulgence:
Mountain Dew (Nectar of the Gods).

My roots:
I grew up in a very small town south of Columbus (isn’t every town in Ohio a small town?). I had a wonderful, loving, and nurturing family. I didn’t realize how “normal” we were until I moved away and learned to appreciate the finer things in life.

My future:
Only God knows.

My favorite quote:
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” (Helen Keller)

My accessory:
Fun, sparkly statement necklaces.

My advice to young women:
Be yourself, trust your instincts, and if you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all.

How I balance it all:
It only looks like I’m balancing it all – most days I’m putting life together with duck tape and a glue stick. I’m fortunate to have a husband who truly partners with me in making sure that everything gets done. We tag team every day and approach it on a day to day basis, sometimes hour by hour. I make a lot of lists, and rely on the family Google calendar to tell me where I’m supposed to be at any given time. And pray – a lot!

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:
Amy Notestone

My Current Job/Company:
Senior Investment Professional/Nationwide Insurance

My Birthday:
September 24

My Work:
I work with the life insurance, annuities, and retirement plans businesses within Nationwide to ensure the investment portfolios that support those businesses are best positioned to achieve their goals and objectives.

My Passion:
My family and being giving of my time and resources.

My Family:
Chad (husband) and Lydia (daughter – 7 months).

My Hero or Heroes:
My parents – they survived the Cambodian genocide during the 1970’s and immigrated to the United States with five young children.

My Escape:
A cabin in the woods.

My Pet Peeve:
Passive aggressive behavior.

My Indulgence:
San Pellegrino Sparkling Beverage – Blood Orange.

My Roots:
Small town Ohio, where everyone knew everyone and there was a very strong sense of community.

My Future:
Growing our family and really enjoying our day-to-day lives.

My Favorite Quote:
“You must be the change that you wish to see in the world.” (Gandhi)

My Accessory:
Stud earrings – gold, silver, pearl, or sparkly.

My advice to Young Women:
Be a sponge and never stop learning. When you continuously learn, you will discover things about yourself, your capabilities, and your interests that will help to guide your path.

How I Balance it All:
Lists and more lists! Organizing and labeling things at home. Remembering that done is better than perfect and most importantly, having the support of my husband.