Member Spotlight: Julia Green-Hutchinson

Her current profession…

Business Transient Sales Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton

What she considers herself a master of…

Negotiation.

What she does to relax/unwind…

I enjoy golfing, reading, shopping and travel.

What she does for fun…

I like to entertain.

How she describes her personality…

I am outgoing, professional, determined, driven and purposeful.

What she loves most about herself…

My ability to recover.

A challenge she is facing right now and how she’s dealing with it…

Finding my place or niche to better myself and others.

If someone wrote a biography about her, the title would be…

“From Blood to Beauty Marks, Self-Inflicted Wounds Heal, Too”

Who she admires most…

Michelle Obama and my Mother

If she had the power to solve one problem in the world, it would be…

Poverty. Money is the root of all of society’s ills. If everyone was given an equal playing field and taught how to properly grow and maintain themselves financially, we would not have such problems as racism and sexism.

If she could be any fiction character, she would be…

Olivia Pope

What she believes she was put on Earth to do…

To empower and support others.

What she’s most passionate about…

Living my best life!

A quote she lives by…

Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire!

The best piece of advice she’s received in life thus far…

Be your authentic self. Evolving requires change so you should not be the same person you were last year, last month or last week.

How she defines purpose?

Purpose is what you do that contributes to the betterment of all and gives you a sense of fulfillment.

How she wants to be remembered…

As someone who gave her best to all thus becoming her best self!

Her greatest fear…

Living life unfulfilled.

Her biggest cheerleaders…

My children.

What drew her to Purpose in Pumps…

I want to surround myself with professional, diverse, purpose-driven women who will elevate and empower each other to the next level in life.

The last book she read…

The Science of Success

How she defines excellence…

Achieving greatness and excelling in all things.

Three historical figures she admires and why…

President Obama for being elected the first U.S. President of African American heritage, Oprah Winfrey for her ability to persevere and achieve greatness as a media mogul and Angela Davis for her contributions as an activist for change.

If she could go back and speak to her younger self, she would say…

Do not let others speak negatively or speak their will into your life. Make your own path and do not apologize for your choices.

Where she can be found when she’s not working…

Home.

Her biggest hope for women…

Unity.

Three items that she cannot leave home without…

My handbag, cellphone and lipstick!

When she is preparing for her next “big move”, her process is…

I always look for the end result and go for it. I’m a big picture person – leave the details for later.

Her favorite “power pump”…

My favorite pump is the Coach Vonna in every color. It’s stylish and comfortable yet professional.