Kristina Stidham is the digital content director at Women in Retail Leadership Circle and sister brands Total Retail and Women Leading Travel & Hospitality at NAPCO Media. She is passionate about digital media and handles video, podcast and virtual event production for all brands. You can often find her at WIRLC, TR, WLT&H or industry events with her camera and podcasting equipment—or at home on Zoom—recording interviews with thought leaders and business executives.
Kristina holds a B.A. in Media Studies and Production from the Temple University Klein College of Media and Communication in Philadelphia. Go Owls! When she's not in the office, she loves to go on long walks, sing around the house, hangout with her family and two pet guinea pigs, and travel to new places.
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Alicynne Sher, global vice president, commercial at Assouline, the first luxury brand on culture. We asked Alicynne a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If you would like to become...
Captain Kelly Gordon, superyacht captain, is a role model, mentor and educator who shared her unique and inspiring career journey at the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 10-12 in Charlotte, NC. (Women Leading Travel & Hospitality is the sister brand of Women in Retail Leadership Circle.) In this clip from her keynote...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Joan Hornig, founder, designer and owner of Pavé The Way and Philanthropy Is Beautiful Jewelry. We asked Joan a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If you would like to...
The hardest part of taking a big leap like founding a business is often taking the first step. Alli Webb’s advice? “Just start … because you’re never really going to be ready.” Webb, the founder of Drybar and author of “The Messy Truth,” says that while entrepreneurs should prepare as much as possible, there’s no...
For those of you who may be new to our community or have never had to chance to attend, the Women in Retail Leadership Summit is the premier industry event for women in leadership positions at top retailers and brands. Attendees are able learn, network, and improve their business acumen in a luxurious setting. Heading...
You were just laid off. Now what? In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Mindy Zald, division head of Echo Design Group, an industry leader in the design, marketing and distribution of home and fashion accessories. Zald recently took this position after she was laid off from...
While the temperatures outside clearly remind us that we’re still in summer, we all know that fall is coming — and with it a sense of renewal and transformation, making it a perfect backdrop for re-evaluating career goals and aspirations. Embracing times of change can lead to discovering roles that align more closely with evolving...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Elyse Dickerson, CEO and co-founder of Eosera, Inc., a biotechnology company and healthcare innovator creating premium, effective ear care products. We asked Elyse a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better....
What are the implications of women and girls being told they’re not good with money? Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder at Ellevest, a provider of investing, financial planning, and wealth management services that are optimized for women, breaks down how this mindset impacts women’s financial outlook and health over the course of their lives. Krawcheck also...
At the Women in Retail Leadership Summit earlier this year, Alexis Hoopes, vice president of e-commerce at Mattel, chatted with Rebecca Pallister, an enterprise success manager at Shopify, about how Mattel Creations, a platform that showcases and sells exclusive, limited-edition toys and collectibles, became the fifth-largest brand at Mattel under her leadership. In the video...
