The core of Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s mission is to build community. As such, we seek to feature content that helps you to get to know our fabulous members by learning about their career paths, ambitions, leadership styles, and more. Through Q&A interviews, videos, podcast episodes, and more, this page is designed to highlight our members.
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Melanie O’Neil, founder and president of Rustic Marlin, a home décor and lifestyle brand based in New England. We asked O’Neil a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If you...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Brooke Taibleson-Hoch, general manager and district recruiter at Signet Jewelers. Signet Jewelers is a Corporate Partner of Women in Retail Leadership Circle. We’ve asked Taibleson-Hoch a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know...
Nadina Guglielmetti is the vice president and general manager of marketing at The Vitamin Shoppe. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) corporate partner member! In this member spotlight, we asked Guglielmetti a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her...
Layla Kasha is the chief marketing and new store growth officer at Grocery Outlet. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Kasha a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice for the...
Shanon Sallis, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member and a long-time executive at Signet Jewelers, was named divisional vice president of Zales last week, the company said in a press release. Zales, one of the largest jewelry brands in the U.S., is one of Signet Jewelers’ 11 banners. Sallis was most recently the...
Sarah Avery is the director of accounting at Franchise Group. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Avery a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice for the next generation of...
Cherissa Kell is the founder and CEO of NeoTEIN, a company that provides effective recovery products. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Kell a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her...
Elizabeth Allison, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) alumni board member, was named the CEO of Tricoci Salon & Spa earlier this month. A high-end provider of salon and spa services, Tricoci was founded in 1977 by stylist Mario Tricoci and now also offers at-home hair care products. Allison comes to Tricoci from Milan...
Jill Frantz is the vice president of Signet Jewelers’ customer connection center and has been with Signet for 32 years. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member and part of the Signet Jewelers corporate partnership with Women in Retail. In this member spotlight, we asked Frantz a series of questions about both...
AlanaKay Latiolais is the founder, artist and designer of AlanaKay Art. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Latiolais a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice for the next generation...
