Woman of the Week ~ Tammy Wharton

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: Tammy Wharton

My Current Job/Company: President & CEO of Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland

My Work: Our mission is Building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. My job is to oversee all the logistics to make this happen from operational elements to board governance.

My Family: Allyson (Daughter), Austin (Son)

My Hero or Heroes: My parents. (Frank and Susan Hunt) They taught me about hard work, determination, selfless love, and the importance of family.

My Escape: Traveling abroad or anywhere with a beach.

My Pet Peeve: Entitlement and people okay with status quo.

My Indulgence: Wine.

My Roots: Country girl upbringing with close family.

My Future: Bright, forward thinking and impactful

My Favorite Quote: “Girls with dreams become women with vision.” (Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts Founder) and “If you are going to live, live a legacy. Make a mark on the world that cannot be erased.” (Maya Angelou)

My Accessory: Girl Scout pin, of course! And Girl Scout cookies.

My Advice to Young Women: Don’t be afraid to F.A.I.L. because FAIL really means first attempt in learning!

How I Balance it All: Planning, lists, family, friends and taking time for physical, mental and emotional self-care.