Lexmark has been named to the 2024 100 Best Companies by professional services and research firm Seramount. The annual list recognizes companies in the United States that set the standard for family-friendly practices including parental leave, fertility/adoption benefits, and flexible scheduling. This is the eighth year Lexmark has received the recognition.

As part of the designation, two Lexmark employees were named the company's Working Parents of the Year–Meagan Sisk, senior manager for embedded systems, and Phillip Sisk, senior manager for product quality and compliance.

Based at Lexmark's global headquarters in Lexington, Ky., Meagan and Phillip are parents to Madeline, 15, Lyla, 11, and Wyatt, 9. Meagan is active as a volleyball coach for club travel teams, Mary Queen Middle School and Lexington Catholic High School. She also serves on the Lexington Catholic board and is a graduate of Leadership Central Kentucky. Phillip is a team coordinator for club travel soccer and volleyball teams, Mary Queen volleyball and is on the Bluegrass Greensource board of directors. Both are alumnus of the Leadership Lexington program.

The couple sat down for a brief interview to discuss how Lexmark has helped balance their careers and family life.

Meagan: Phillip and I count on Lexmark as a third partner in how we balance our family life, and careers. Every new parent has anxiety about how having a family is going to affect their career, and I was no different. I've been able to develop and enjoy my career, while having three kids along the way, and be present in their lives and daily activities. It absolutely gets a little chaotic at times, but good communication at home and with my Lexmark colleagues as well as a highly accurate calendar, make it all work. Our Lexmark culture is also key for so many of us who are support systems for our own parents and extended families.

Phillip: I once read that to master the art of living one would not behave differently whether at work or at play. You simply set out to be excellent. We try to embody that approach and coach our kids the same way. They will see us prioritize work accordingly and understand why. They will also see us lean in fully to wherever we are with them, taking on leadership and volunteerism roles within their space when our presence is there. It is a crazy dance that isn't always pretty, but that is our way of living.