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.
Sharonda Weatherspoon, head of retail operations, client development and transformation North America, retail at Ralph Lauren, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 29-May 1 in Amelia Island, FL. What’s it like to be a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle? Hear directly from two of the...
Tolli Love, chief development officer of Habitat for Humanity International, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 29-May 1 in Amelia Island, FL. Each year, the Women in Retail Leadership Summit partners with a nonprofit that gives back to our community in some way. This year we are partnering...
In this clip from the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, shares how confidence is more important than competence, according to a study by UC Berkely. However, most people — especially women — prioritize competence and underestimate the power of confidence. “The world needs more people who are both...
“The success of any business is deeply intertwined in the humans that work there.” Jasmine Bellamy, founder and spiritual director of Love 101 Ministries (and advisory board member of Women in Retail Leadership Circle), spoke about being a loving leader at the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit. In this clip from her keynote, Bellamy...
This video features a discussion from the Women in Retail Pavilion at Shoptalk 2024, held March 18-20 in Las Vegas. Amiee Bayer-Thomas, chief supply chain officer of Ulta Beauty, was interviewed by HG O’Connell, content director at Shoptalk. They discuss a myriad of topics, including business strategy, professional development, and leadership.
Odessa “OJ” Jenkins, CEO of Bonfire Women, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 29-May 1 in Amelia Island, FL. Jenkins is a former American world-class athlete turned coach/entrepreneur/executive leader. In this keynote, she shares her unique and authentic leadership journey, as well as her staunch dedication to inspiring...
A panel of female retail executives took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 29-May 1 in Amelia Island, FL. Speakers included Angela Clark, head of digital, Patagonia; Emily Culp, chief brand and strategy officer, BodyHealth; Fiona Tan, chief technology officer, Wayfair; Rebecca Wooters, chief digital officer, Signet Jewelers; and...
In this clip from the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, Cy Wakeman, president and founder, Reality-Based Leadership, leads attendees through a series of thoughts around how to ditch the drama, move teams beyond ego, and turn excuses into results. Wakeman discusses how she names setbacks “unpreferred realities” and neutralizes the situation rather than giving it a...
Cy Wakeman, president and founder of Reality-Based Leadership, was a keynote presenter at the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 29-May 1 in Amelia Island, FL. Leaders are constantly called upon to deliver aggressive agendas with limited resources in complex environments. The last few years have caused even more challenges in leadership realities,...
After an incredible 10 years of growth, the impact and value of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is stronger than ever. From the growth of our membership and corporate membership program, to our programming and professional development opportunities, to our priority to create an inclusive environment for all of our members, we have...
