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.
Chris Evert, founder of Evert Tennis Academy, and Monica Rich Kosann, founder of Monica Rich Kosann, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 29-May 1 in Amelia Island, FL. The pair were interviewed by Cindy Solomon, founder, CEO and president of Courageous Leadership Institute. Solomon moderated a compelling conversation...
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 Annette Dunleavy, vice president, brand marketing, QVC, Qurate Retail Group; Kelly Cook, president, brand, technology, and finance, David’s Bridal; Sarah Veit Wallis, chief operating officer, Minted; and moderator...
Kat Cole, president and chief operating officer of Athletic Greens, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 29-May 1 in Amelia Island, FL. Cole is an inspiring leader and operator known for leading through change, high growth and turnarounds, in addition to building brands, teams, and businesses for over...
An industry leader in accessories, Lisa ‘Lele’ Sadoughi has more than 20 years of experience designing collectible headbands, maximal costume jewelry, jeweled sunglasses, specialty handbags and more. The Sales Operations Manager will drive/develop or update projects across the organization, alongside cross-functional partners, vendors and support team members; identify roadblocks in current operations, propose solutions and ultimately drive efficiency across the organization; and maintain a keen awareness of the end-user experience and work upstream to ensure the right systems appropriately meet the needs of the business, among other responsibilities.
This video features a discussion from the Women in Retail Pavilion at Shoptalk 2024, held March 18-20 in Las Vegas. Holly Briedis, former executive vice president, chief digital and customer officer at Fossil Group, was interviewed by Veronika Sonsev, co-founder of CommerceNext.
This video features a discussion from the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 29-May 1 in Amelia Island, FL. Chris Evert, international tennis champion and founder of Evert Tennis Academy, sat down with Courageous Leadership Institute CEO Cindy Solomon and jewelry entrepreneur Monica Rich Kosann for a fireside chat at the 10th annual Summit....
This video features a discussion from the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 29-May 1 in Amelia Island, FL. Kat Cole, president and chief operating officer of Athletic Greens, was the opening keynote for the 10th annual Summit and shared how she learned to iterate, adapt, and succeed faster in her 20-plus year...
This video features a discussion from the Women in Retail Pavilion at Shoptalk 2024, held March 18-20 in Las Vegas. Kimberly Lee Minor, chief executive officer of WOC Retail Alliance, was interviewed by Jennifer DiPasquale, president and co-founder of Women in Retail Leadership Circle.
This video features a discussion from the Women in Retail Pavilion at Shoptalk 2024, held March 18-20 in Las Vegas. Julie Evans, chief marketing officer of Omaha Steaks, was interviewed by Sharonda Weatherspoon, head of retail operations, client development and transformation, North America, retail at Ralph Lauren (and Women in Retail advisory board member).
What’s it like to be a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle? Hear directly from two of the members of this amazing community of women, Mary Van Praag, global CEO and board member of Milani Cosmetics, and Misti Blasko, vice president at Good American. Van Praag and Blasko shared their experience during the...
