Woman of the Week ~ Natasha Chou

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: Natasha Chou

My Current Job/Company: Director, Property Claims at Nationwide Insurance Company

My Work: I lead a team that helps to restore the lives of others. My dynamic team of managers and reinspectors are responsible for the customer service, quality, and performance of 2000+ vendors on our Homeowner’s Property Repair Network.

My Passion: My Faith, My Family, and Making a difference

My Family: Leon (Awesome & Loving Husband), Londyn (Energetic 4 yr old daughter), Noah (Adventurous 1.5 yr old son)

My Hero or Heroes: My mom and dad—They are the epitome of strength, endurance, faithfulness, love, inspiration and compassion wrapped up into one incredible husband & wife team of 39 years!

My Escape:Ultimate Escape- The beach- Sand, sun, waves, ocean air. Regular Escape- Watching basketball/football or a good Netflix series or attending yoga class.

My Pet Peeve: Dishonesty and disrespect

My Indulgence: Starbucks and anything with white chocolate!

My Roots: Faith, family, love, champion-spirited, lifelong learning

My Future: Exciting, full of new adventures, optimistic

My Favorite Quote: “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

My Accessory: Shoes and my Smile

My Advice to Young Women: Self-doubt can be crippling. We are often our worst critics— Give yourself GRACE. If you mess up—So what? Our mess ups are often our best teachers, learn from it and move forward—Don’t give up!

How I Balance it All: Plan, prioritize, organize and the support of my family to make it all work—Oh and coffee, I can’t forget coffee!