Brittanie

We sat down with Director - Program Management at Affinity, Brittanie Stacy for a special International Women's Day chat about her career, inspirations and highlights.

Tell us about your career journey.

"I started in the uniform industry right out of high school while attending college. When working in the marketing department, I was given opportunities to grow my responsibilities and work heavily with the Sales and Program Management teams, where I first realised my love for service. From there, the external, customer-focused responsibilities grew to encompass internal service, and over time I became the lead over our Human Resources, Marketing, Customer Service, and Program Management departments. Now at the Affinity brand, I focus solely on the external service that continues to feed my passion for customer service and program management."

What career advice would you give to people entering the workforce?

" Simply put, take on whatever responsibilities, activities, and job functions you can manage. You will gain valuable, well-rounded skills and experiences that will prepare you for future growth opportunities."

Which female leaders have influenced you in your life and how?

"I can't honestly say that I have a female influencer. I'm driven and influenced by my goals, which are uniquely mine. There are many women and men out there I can learn and grow from, but it is more about how they carry themselves personally and professionally than gender-based. I like to look at the fruit of the person, which is how I also hope people view me."

What are the work challenges you've faced in your career? How do you juggle work-life balance?

"I've never looked at my career through the lens of my gender but rather through my self-satisfaction and my work-life balance. As a wife and mom, I have had to juggle work responsibilities and being the primary caretaker in our family. However, not all families operate that way. Fortunately, I've successfully juggled this throughout my career by having a tremendous support system at home and understanding employers who view that as an asset rather than a liability."

Which significant female figure in history celebrating social, economic, and political achievements do you admire and why?

"There are undoubtedly many to look up to, and again, gender aside, Corrie ten Boom is someone that I have always had great admiration for. Her courage, servant-attitude, and her faith are great examples for me. Her story is an excellent reminder that at the end of our lives, we want remembrance for how we treated people and cared for others, so I try to apply that in my personal and professional life."