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.
Jannine Abadi is the founder of Jannine Abadi & Associates, a boutique executive search firm focused on the consumer and retail industry. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) consultant member! In this member spotlight, we asked Abadi a series of questions about her personal and professional life so that you can get to...
Jennafer Grace is the owner and founder of her namesake brand Jennafer Grace, a handmade boutique clothing line from Southern California. Featuring carefully selected textiles, each limited edition piece is deisnged to be loved for many years to come. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked...
Kriston Dean is the vice president of sales and marketing at the Canadian brand Purdys Chocolatier, where she oversees marketing, design, merchandise, and chocolate innovation with the master chocolatier. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Dean a series of questions about both her professional role...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Stacy Perry, chief product officer at Thirty-One Gifts. We asked Perry a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If you would like to become a Women in Retail Leadership Circle...
The Women in Retail Leadership Circle team is lucky enough to learn more about the women in our community through member spotlight articles and videos shared in the newsletter most weeks. We enjoy learning everything from how these impressive women achieve their personal and professional goals to what they’re reading these days. Each spotlight is...
We couldn’t be more excited to share the news that Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member and Milani Cosmetics CEO Mary van Praag has received the coveted 2023 Brand Builder of the Year Award from WWD’s Beauty Inc. She was presented the award at a star-studded ceremony at the Rainbow Room in New York...
Ann Ehnert is the director of marketing technologies at Schnuck Markets, which operates 115 grocery stores in four states. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Ehnert a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Katie Sol, CEO and founder of Mystical Living, an online marketplace and podcast, and lifestyle clothing brand Love Lillett. She is also a leadership coach for female executives, teaching her Magnetic Leadership Method. We asked Sol a series of questions about...
Diana Saadeh-Jajeh is the chief operating and financial officer at the electric vehicle company Ryvid. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Saadeh-Jajeh a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice...
Gifting Brands, the innovative fashion platform that combines style with philanthropy, will hold a first-of-its-kind online charity auction Nov. 20-28 to benefit various nonprofit organizations that help women and children in need. Jeannie Barsam, the founder and CEO of Gifting Brands and a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member, said the auction will allow people to...
