Woman of the Week ~ Priyam Khan

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: Priyam Khan

My Current Job/Company: Director of Community & Legislative Strategies, CelebrateOne, Mayor’s Office, City of Columbus

My Work: My mission is to create healthy communities by achieving equity in social and economic policies, programs, and practices impacting all residents.

My Passion: Public Service, civic engagement and creating memorable experiences with family and friends.

My Family: Faraz (my biggest fan, best friend and husband), Zela (my sweet 2 year old beagle girl)

My Hero or Heroes: My parents who have always been my guiding light, biggest role models of resilience and courage, and instilled the values of hard work and determination in me.

My Escape: Traveling with many spontaneous adventures.

Pet Peeve: Negative energy and wasting time.

My Indulgence: Pizza

My Roots: Indian American, humble, happy, and a village of supportive family and friends.

My Future: Purpose-driven, progress-obsessed (at my own pace, defined by intention and passion), and surrounded by people I love and admire.

My Favorite Quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou

My Accessory: Smile and diamonds.

My Advice to Young Women: Strive to love the life you live. Surround yourself with people you respect and deserve your magic. Seek many mentors. Always negotiate. Mindset impacts everything-keep it positive!

How I Balance it All: Scheduling, prioritizing, asking for advice, and spending time on the things that give me energy (workouts, healthy foods and vacations are a must!).