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.
“Don’t try to be perfect. If you don’t fail, you’re not going to learn anything. So let’s go for it.” Nathalie Gerschtein, president, consumer products division, North America, L’Oréal USA, shared this advice with attendees at Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s evening event at the stunning Diane von Furstenberg studio headquarters in New York City...
Happy New Year! As we step into a fresh chapter, we here at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recognize that 2025 is brimming with opportunities to innovate, connect, and create transformative experiences in our ever-evolving industry. Here’s to a year filled with bold ideas, impactful leadership, and shared success. We’re committed to bringing our...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, we resurface one of our most downloaded episodes of 2024: a special episode reflecting on 10 years of Women in Retail Leadership Circle. The discussion is led by Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli, who is joined by President and Co-Founder Jennifer DiPasquale and Membership Director Susan Koger. They detail Women in Retail Leadership Circle's origin story, major milestones since its launch in 2014, their favorite stories that showcase the impact of the WIRLC community, and more.
Duration: 24:16
Linda Hubbard, president and CEO of Carhartt, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event, held Oct. 28. Hubbard spoke during an inspiring series of concise TED Talks-style presentations on authentic leadership. In just 15 minutes, she detailed the core principles and practices that define her leadership approach....
Adriana Carrig, founder and CEO of Little Words Project, a jewelry company founded on kindness, believes in kind candor at work. “Oftentimes, kindness is misinterpreted as niceness. There’s a difference,” says Carrig. As a female leader, she stresses that you don’t have to give up your natural instincts when in a position of power. “You...
Carrie A. Weaver, management consultant and executive coach at Silver Branch Consulting, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: San Francisco event, held Nov. 7. Great leadership is rooted in the power to inspire action and create meaningful impact. In this dynamic session, Weaver shared the four key elements of...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle has the opportunity to speak with top women leaders in the retail industry for our biweekly podcast, Women in Retail Talks. The show features C-suite women in the retail industry sharing their stories of professional growth, leadership development, personal journeys, and more with hosts Melissa Campanelli and Marie Albiges. Take...
Tara Narula M.D., F.A.C.C., associate director of Lenox Hill Women’s Heart Program at Katz Institute for Women’s Health, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event. During her session, Dr. Narula, a leading cardiologist, offered insight into the profound impact stress has on our bodies, particularly the...
Adriana Carrig, founder and CEO of Little Words Project, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event, held Oct. 28. Carrig spoke during an inspiring series of concise TED Talks-style presentations on authentic leadership. In just 15 minutes, she delved into the core principles and practices that...
As we all start to turn our focus to the new year, there’s one event that the retail and brand community cannot miss: the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS)! Women in Retail Leadership Circle is once again bringing together dozens of women executives from across the industry for three days of learning and...
