Woman of the Week ~ Kiko Yee

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: Kiko Yee

My Current Job/Company: General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer/Ohio Access to Justice Foundation

My Work: Optimizing the Foundation’s mission to improve the legal health of Ohioans struggling to make ends meet by supporting legal aid and access to justice initiatives. I oversee internal operations, grow strategic alliances, and help our team promote visionary steps to improve access to justice in the state. I believe in positivity, being kind, and empowering others.

My Passion: My family, my work, and my community.

My Family: Josh (Husband and Best Friend); Miya (Amazingly Kind Daughter – 8); and Lidia (Huggable Little Daughter – 5)

My Hero or Heroes: My teachers. They taught me to believe in myself, believe in others, and believe that together, we can make a difference.

My Escape: Extreme Baking (I make extravagant cakes like Cake Boss)

Pet Peeve: Naysayers.

My Indulgence: Graeter’s Buckeye Blitz Ice Cream.

My Roots: Humble. Simple. My family and friends are everything.

My Future: Continuing to live my best life, without regrets. Work hard, play hard.

My Favorite Quote: “Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” – Dalai Lama

My Accessory: Bright red purse and a smile. Both are equally uplifting!

My Advice to Young Women: When it comes to leadership, have the courage to lead in your own way. There is no one-size-fits-all. We must therefore constantly strive to be authentic, and lead our teams with kindness, humility, and grace.

How I Balance it All: Prioritize, calendar like crazy, and protect family time fiercely! I also have an incredible “tribe” of other moms/dads who help with our kiddos.