LEADERSHIP
WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL TO OUR EXTRAORDINARY LEADERS.
TOGETHER WE WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE DREAMS BECOME REALITIES.
MINDY SCHEIER
Founder & CEO
RUNWAY OF DREAMS FOUNDATION
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We are proud to introduce our prominent governing body.
KATHRYN CORDES
Consultant
DAWN ROBERTSON
Chairman of the Board
SPLITIT
LYDIA SMITH
Chief Diversity Officer
VICTORIA'S SECRET
MATT LAUKAITIS
EVP, Global General Manager
SAP CONSUMER INDUSTRIES
MINDY SCHEIER
Founder & CEO
RUNWAY OF DREAMS
DAVE STEVENS
7-Time Emmy Award Winning Sportscaster,
Athlete, Motivational Speaker, Activist
DANA NABEREZNY
VP, Jewelry Design & Innovation Workshop
TIFFANY & CO.
GARY SHEINBAUM
FASHION INDUSTRY COUNCIL
The Fashion Industry Council is a think-tank of seasoned retail & fashion industry experts who help Runway of Dreams lead a movement of inclusion in the fashion industry for people with disabilities. The Fashion Industry Council strives to increase awareness and relationships across retail, brand and adjacent industries, recruit change-makers to the mission, and fuel the success of our annual centerpiece event - A Fashion Revolution Runway Show and Gala.
ALEXA DRIANSKY
Senior Vice President
ALIXPARTNERS
VANESSA LEFEBVRE
SVP, Commercial
HANES
ROSEANNE MORRISON
Creative & Design
THE IDEALEIER
LANA TODOROVICH
President & Chief Merchandising Officer
NEIMAN MARCUS
ELAINE HUGHES
President & CEO
E.A. HUGHES & CO
LARRY LEONARD
Director, Turnaround and Restructuring
ALIXPARTNERS
STEPHEN SPARROW
Sr. Director Retail & Fashion
SAP
MICHELLE WLAZLO
Executive VP, Chief Merchant
JCPENNEY
SONIA LAPINSKY
Managing Director
ALIXPARTNERS
ANN MACCARTHY
Managing Director
E.A. HUGHES & CO
REBECCA STEINER
Senior Vice President Sales
CENTRIC BRANDS
LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Leadership Advisory Council serves as a critical community champion for Runway of Dreams. Members help advance our mission in numerous ways by providing professional expertise; strategic advice; diverse knowledge of constituent perspectives; philanthropic support and connections to local, national and international resources.
JEFF AXELRAD
Managing Director
AMAZON WEB SERVICES
CARY HANOSEK
VP & Wealth Management Advisor
MERRILL LYNCH
KYLE MAYNARD
Entrepeneur, Best Selling Author,
Speaker & Extreme Athlete
BART VAN SCHUNDEL
Founder and Owner
SPORTS STORIES
DIEDE DE GROOT
No. 1 Ranked Wheelchair Tennis Player
Grand Slam Champion & Gold Olympian
DEBRA HOROWITZ
Director of Executive Recruiting
AUDIBLE
MARC MENKOWITZ, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
SUSAN WINTERS
Lawyer, Shareholder & Giantomasi
CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI
RONALD GILLER
Managing Partner
GORDON AND REES LLP
JOHN KEMP
CEO
LAKESHORE FOUNDATION
DEBRA RUH
CEO
RUH GLOBAL IMPACT
MEG ZUCKER
President and Founder
DON'T HIDE IT, FLAUNT IT
JUNIOR BOARD
The Junior Board is a dynamic group of next generation leaders who offer a fresh perspective and new ideas for advancing Runway of Dreams' mission.
ALYSSA DeAMICIS
Certified/Licensed Prosthetist Orthotist
ALLIEDOP
LILA ABBOUD
Owner
HANNON VINTAGE
ALIZAY NAQVI
Retail Strategy Consultant
ACCENTURE
GARRISON REDD
Founder, THE GARRISON RED PROJECT
Para-Powerlifter, TEAM USA
MISHA PALLA
Chief of Staff
SAP CONSUMER INDUSTRIES
ASSOCIATE BOARD CHAIR
BLAKE AUSTIN
Principal
IRVING PLACE CAPITAL
JAMES (BUCKY) PIERCE
Client Partner
EMMA TODOROVICH
Sales Director
GIORGIO ARMANI
EMILY FERRETTI
Business Marketing Manager
ALIXPARTNERS
ASSOCIATE BOARD VICE CHAIR
JILLIAN CURWIN
Founder/Owner
ALWAYS LOOKING UP
HOLT QUEREY
Influencer Relations Manager
GUCCI
STAFF
ELISA SCHWARTZ
NATALIE BRENNER
Director of Events
DEBRA RUCKER
Director of Operations
