As Women in Retail Leadership Circle marks its 12th year, we’re excited to introduce the dynamic group of professionals who comprise our 2026 Advisory Board! This year’s board is an inspiring mix of familiar faces and new leaders, all dedicated to advancing the role of women in the retail industry.

The Advisory Board serves as the cornerstone of our organization, providing invaluable insight and direction that shape our initiatives and programming. Their collective vision helps us foster deeper connections, develop impactful experiences, and support women in their journeys to becoming exceptional leaders.

This year, our board members have even more opportunities to make a difference. Serving on the Advisory Board offers a chance to drive meaningful change, collaborate with industry peers, and leave a lasting legacy. From mentoring emerging leaders to helping curate programming for our annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit, these leaders are instrumental in advancing our mission.

Please join us in welcoming the 2026 Advisory Board:

  • Jasmine Bellamy, Founder, The LOVING Leader
  • Misti Blasko, CEO, ABLE
  • Ekta Chopra, Chief Digital Officer, e.l.f. Beauty
  • Angela Clark, Vice President, Digital, Patagonia
  • Jamie Cygielman, President, American Girl and Global Head of Dolls, Mattel, Inc.
  • Annette Dunleavy, Senior Vice President, Marketing, CubeSmart
  • Mary Fox, President and Chief Operating Officer, Lovesac
  • Courtney Graybill, Vice President, Digital Customer Experience, Kohl’s
  • Rosalind Johnson, Senior Vice President, Chief People and Experience Officer, Build-A-Bear Workshop
  • Stacee Johnson-Williams, Chief Merchandise Operations and Sourcing Officer, Signet Jewelers
  • Sharon Leite, CEO, The Vitamin Shoppe
  • Cindy Marshall, Founder and CEO, SHINE Strategy
  • Kimberly Miller, Chief Customer Officer, Saks Global
  • Winnie Park, CEO, Five Below
  • Stephanie Pugliese, President and CEO, Duluth Trading Co.
  • Annette Repasch, Former Group Vice President, Apparel, Home and Product Design/Development, Meijer
  • Sharonda Weatherspoon, Senior Vice President of Stores, Store Operations, and Retail Development, Michael Kors
  • Erin Wendte, Executive Vice President, North America Consumer Teams, Zumiez

You’ll have the chance to meet many of these remarkable leaders at the 2026 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, taking place April 27-29 in Miami. Registration is now open! And remember, members of Women in Retail Leadership Circle enjoy a discount on their Summit pass (for more information around joining our community, please click here.).

To our incoming and returning members, we look forward to another incredible year of collaboration, innovation and growth. Here’s to making 2026 our best year yet!