Woman of the Week – Michele Bertoia

Here at Executive Elements, we like to introduce you to 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 people who have agreed to share with us their insights and secrets to success.

Michele Bertoia

My Current Job/Company:
Private Client Group Chief Administrative Officer/Huntington National Bank

My Birthdate:
08.17.67

My Work:
I bring order to chaos through the use of my change management skills and facilitate and support the ongoing activities of the segment.

My Passion:
My 3-pound Yorkie named Luci who is my heart!

My Family:
My parents, Mike and Lois, my brother Bob and his wife Angie, and my adorable 9 year niece Julie.

My Heroes:
People who live their life based on their needs and not how others think they should; people who help someone else simply because it’s the right thing to do.

My Escape:
Losing myself between the pages of a book.

My Pet Peeve:
People who complain and do nothing to solve their problem.

My Indulgence:
Ice cream, ice cream, ice cream

My Roots:
My upbringing taught me to respect the past and those who made my life possible and to be that driving force for those who follow after me.

My Future:
An everlasting adventure!

My Quote on Life:
“The wonderful thing about tiggers is tiggers are wonderful things. Their tops are made out of rubber. Their bottoms are made out of springs. They’re bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy fun, fun, fun, fun, fun. But the most wonderful thing about tiggers is I’m the only one. I’m the only one!” (Tigger the Tiger from Winnie the Pooh)

My Accessory:
A nice piece of jewelry.

My Advice to Young Women:
Live your life the way that brings you happiness and fulfillment. And never forget to DANCE!

How I Balance it All:
I try to wake up every day, be thankful for what I have, smile at the thought of what they day will bring and embrace the adventure that is about to unfold.