Woman of the Week ~ Michele Cuthbert

Here at Executive Elements, we like to feature fantastic women we think you should know. Some of these women are clients, some are friends, and 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: Michele Cuthbert

My Current Job/Company: Founder and creative director of Baker Creative

My Work: We are an award-winning brand strategy firm that assists growing companies with overcoming barriers in order to reach their goals.

My Passion: Gardening, boogie boarding, paddle boarding, motorcycling, art, exercising and driving change.

My Family: I have a husband, Brett, and a daughter, Grace.

My Hero or Heroes: Condoleezza Rice (former United States Secretary of State) and Malala Yousafzai (awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 in recognition of her advocacy opposing the prohibition of the education of Pakistani girls). They are both intelligent, strong women who overcame adversity to succeed with their voice, their way.

My Escape: No-bake cookies, chocolate chip cookies with nuts, buckeyes and other sweets.

My Pet Peeve: People who lie to get ahead or are disrespectful.

My Indulgence: Chocolate

My Roots: Central Ohio; both parents were successful entrepreneurs

My Future: Exciting and full of promise.

My Quote on Life: “Don’t let someone tell you that you can’t do it because it doesn’t match how they would do it. Everyone has their own path.”

My Accessory: My phone

My Advice to Young Women: Follow your passion and the rest will follow.

How I Balance it All: I’m a big planner.