Woman of the Week – Amy Reilly

Amy Reilly

My Current Job/Company:
Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness at Standard Register in Dayton, Ohio.

My Birthdate:
October 29

My Work:
Responsible for providing the design and implementation of all human resources strategies-organization development, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, communications and public relations, governance, branding, security, labor relations, facilities and affirmative action/diversity.

My Passion:
My family, My friends, My Work

My Family:
Pete (Husband) and my daughters, Shannon (15) and Megan (12)

My Heroes:
Jim and Molly Slatt (my parents).  Simply put, they are the best!

My Escape:
Anywhere where I can relax with my family/friends—just enjoying the “moments”

My Pet Peeve:
Pessimists/Negative people.  They can suck the life right out of you if you let them.

My Indulgences:
Getting pedicures with my girlfriends, shopping and purses

My Roots:
Grew up in the small town of Bellbrook, Ohio.  A strong, nurturing and supportive family unit, I am an only child—I always wanted an older sister or brother!

My Future:
Busy, Challenging and Fulfilling

My Love:
My daughters.  I love both of their unique personalities.  I am just trying to hold on to every moment of them growing up.

My Movie:
There are so many great movies—Grease, Top Gun, The Notebook, The Hangover

My Quote on Life:
“Do not follow where the path may lead.  Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

My Accessory:
My Purses, and my BlackBerry

My Advice to Young Women:
Make a commitment to network and connect with high achieving women on a regular basis—learn everything you can from them.  Be a good listener/observer. Also, do what you LOVE, don’t settle for anything less.

How I Balance it All:
Am I balancing it all?!  HA!  It is a day-to-day challenge.  I am extremely fortunate that my parents live close by.  I count on them for so much!! My husband is a huge help too.  He is always willing to step in and help out. I have always been very disciplined and organized-at home and at work. My daughters would probably tell you I am organized to the extreme!  But, I think you have to be in order to hold it all together in this fast-paced, crazy, over-scheduled world we live in.