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.
Erin Herrera is the senior global director of wholesale sales at SCOUT Bags, where she leads the company’s wholesale strategy across key accounts, specialty retail, and new verticals, including promotional products and corporate gifting. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked her a series of questions...
Esel Cekin is a board member for several companies in Turkey, including Migros Ticaret AS, Turkey’s largest omnichannel grocery retailer; Nackiyé, an Instabul-based clothing retailer; Coca Cola Icecek; and Fiba Retail Group. She also serves on the advisory boards of two artificial intelligence-driven startups: T-Fashion, which focuses on fashion technology, and Madlen, specializing in edtech....
Erin Talbot is the vice president of human resources at Diamonds Direct. She is also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Erin 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...
Sabrina Cherubini, most recently the senior vice president of brand and digital at Hanky Panky, was named the chief marketing officer of FULLBEAUTY Brands earlier this month. Cherubini is a member of Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC). FULLBEAUTY Brands, whose portfolio of apparel and lingerie brands caters to plus-size women and big and tall...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Karina Dolgin, chief product and revenue officer of James Avery Jewelry, a Texas-based, family-owned artisan jewelry brand. We asked Karina a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If you would...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Mira Nair, founder and CEO of AZARIA, the bag destination for women who are on the go and need something sleek and comfortable. We asked Mira a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to...
Sharon Leite, who resigned as CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe in 2023, is back in the chief executive role, the newly bought company announced last week. Leite, who serves as a Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member, was the CEO of the vitamin and nutritional products specialty retailer from 2018-2023, resigning in January...
Melissa George is a divisional merchandise manager for Zumiez. She is also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Melissa 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...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Karrie Helm, senior director of stores at EVEREVE, a fashion destination for women who love versatile and unique clothing. We asked Karrie a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If...
Lynn Gonsior serves as the chief operating officer and leads growth and innovation initiatives at ChangeUp, an experience agency. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) consultant member! Her unique expertise comes from an extensive career that has spanned everything from running a startup to managing one of the largest branding agencies, as...
