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.
Melissa Gonzalez, principal, MG2 and author, “The Purpose Pivot,” took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event earlier this fall. What would your life look like if you designed it around what fuels you instead of what depletes you? During her keynote session, Gonzalez answered the question...
Mahveen Mohiuddin, vice president, risk management and insurance, North America, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event earlier this fall. She shares what it’s like to be a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle community and why she values...
Kecia Hielscher, CEO of Formulary 55, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Columbus event this fall. She shares what it’s like to be a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle community and why she values her membership. Women in Retail Leadership Circle members can view session recordings...
Regan Walsh, executive coach and motivational speaker, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Columbus event this fall. In our quietest moments, many of us are asking a three-word question so scary we don’t even want to admit it to ourselves. Is this it? We’re climbing corporate ladders, raising families,...
Courtney Graybill, vice president, marketing content, personalization, operations and capabilities, Kohl’s, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Chicago event, held Oct. 14. She shares what it’s like to be a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle community, serve on the Advisory Board, and why she values her...
“I’ll never forget April,” noted Deirdre Quinn, CEO and co-founder of Lafayette 148. That’s when the U.S. imposed a 125 percent reciprocal tariff on Chinese goods, equating to an additional $31 million in tariff expenses placed on the upscale brand’s imported apparel. In this clip from the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: New...
A panel of retail and brand executives took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event earlier this fall. Speakers included Deirdre Quinn, CEO and co-founder, Lafayette 148; Jasmin Foster, founder and CEO, Be Rooted; Sabeen Mian, president, Lash Division, Performance Beauty Group; and Mary Fox, president and...
Julie Wainwright, entrepreneur, e-commerce pioneer and brand management expert, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event earlier this fall. As founder of The RealReal, Julie built a billion-dollar brand that reshaped the luxury resale market and set a new standard for sustainability, trust and innovation in...
A panel of powerhouse C-suite executives took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Columbus event, held earlier this fall. Speakers included Susan Oguche, former executive vice president, chief communication officer, Cleveland Cavaliers; Suzanne Kiggin, senior vice president, operations, American Signature Inc.; Megan Dineen-Kistner, GMM/senior vice president, intimates, Victoria’s Secret & Co.;...
The Women in Retail Leadership Circle team knows that professional development is a moving goalpost and there’s always room for growth. Maybe you’ve spent time this year upleveling skills or crafting your personal brand. But does your digital presence, particularly on LinkedIn, reflect the leader you are today? We’ve planned our first member-only workshop of...
