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.
WENDY BASSUK
Community Volunteer
ANDY GRAISER
Co-President & Founder
A&G REAL ESTATE PARTNERS
MATT LAUKAITIS
EVP, Global General Manager
SAP CONSUMER INDUSTRIES
KATHRYN CORDES
Global Business Marketing Director
ALIXPARTNERS
COURTNEY HARDART
Global Consumer and Retail, Apparel Goods Practices
SPENCER STUART
GENA SMITH
SVP, Human Resources & Head of Global Executive & Creative Recruitment
LVMH
JAN DULMAN
Partner
ROSENFIELD & COMPANY
DAVID LANDAU
Partner
ELLENOFF GROSSMAN & SCHOLE, LLP
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.
DAVID BASSUK, CHAIR
Managing Director
ALIXPARTNERS
ALEXA DRIANSKY
Senior Vice President
ALIXPARTNERS
ANDY GRAISER
Co-President & Founder
A&G REAL ESTATE PARTNERS
DAVID LANDAU
Partner
ELLENOFF GROSSMAN & SCHOLE, LLP
LARRY LEONARD
Director, Turnaround and Restructuring
ALIXPARTNERS
ROSEANNE MORRISON
Creative & Design
THE IDEALEIER
PAUL ROSENGARD
EVP, Head of Wholesale
TRUE RELIGION
GENA SMITH
SVP, Human Resources & Head of Global Executive & Creative Recruitment
LVMH
REBECCA STEINER
Senior Vice President Sales
CENTRIC BRANDS
KATHRYN CORDES
Global Business Marketing Director
ALIXPARTNERS
MYRON EAGLE
Managing Director
ALIXPARTNERS
COURTNEY HARDART
Global Consumer Retail/Apparel/Luxury
SPENCER STUART
MATT LAUKAITIS
EVP & Global General Manager
SAP CONSUMER INDUSTRIES
ANN MACCARTHY
Managing Director
E.A. HUGHES & CO
DANA NABEREZNY
Vice-President, Jewelry Design & Innovation Workshop
TIFFANY & CO
MINDY SCHEIER
Founder & CEO
RUNWAY OF DREAMS
LYDIA N. SMITH
Chief Diversity Officer
VICTORIA'S SECRET
LANA TODOROVICH
President & Chief Merchandising Officer
NEIMAN MARCUS
HAIM DABAH
Founder & Chairman
KIDBOX
HEATH GOLDEN
EVP, Chief Strategy Officer
RANDA ACCESSORIES
ELAINE HUGHES
President & CEO
E.A. HUGHES & CO
VANESSA LEFEBVRE
SVP, Commercial
ADIDAS
IRA MELNITSKY
CEO
TOURNEAU
DAWN ROBERTSON
CEO
OCM
GARY SHEINBAUM
CEO
ASHLEY STUART
STEPHEN SPARROW
Sr. Director Retail & Fashion
SAP
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
MEG ZUCKER
President and Founder
DON'T HIDE IT, FLAUNT IT
DIEDE DE GROOT
No. 1 Ranksed Wheelchair Tennis Player
Grand Slam Champion & Gold Olympian
DEBRA HOROWITZ
Director of Executive Recruiting
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MARC MENKOWITZ, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
DAVID STEVENS
7-Time Emmy Award Winning Sportscaster,
Athlete, Motivational Speaker, Activist
RONALD GILLER
Managing Partner
GORDON AND REES LLP
JOHN KEMP
CEO
LAKESHORE FOUNDATION
DEBRA RUH
CEO
RUH GLOBAL IMPACT
SUSAN WINTERS
Lawyer, Shareholder & Giantomasi
CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI
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.
LILA ABBOUD
Owner
HANNON VINTAGE
HALEY COHEN
Community Development Manager
SHOPTALK
MELISSA EISEN
Senior Account Manager
OATH/VERIZON MEDIA SERVICES
LAURA JOGANI
Associate Banker
JP MORGAN PRIVATE BANK
MANISHA PALLA
Chief of Staff
SAP CONSUMER INDUSTRIES
GARRISON REDD
Founder, THE GARRISON RED PROJECT
Para-Powerlifter, TEAM USA
CALEY TAYLOR
3D Design Team Lead
CLO VIRTUAL FASHIONS
BLAKE AUSTIN
Prinpal
IRVING PLACE CAPITAL
JILLIAN CURWIN
Agent Assistant
CORNERSTONE TALENT AGENCY
EMILY FERRETTI
Business Marketing Manager
ALIX PARTNERS
MARGOT LANGENDORFF
eCommerce Analyst
FOOT LOCKER, INC.
JAMES (BUCKY) PIERCE
Client Partner
HALEIGH ROSA
Disability Advocate
EMMA TODOROVICH
Senior Sales Manager
GIORGIO ARMANI
CAMPBELL BRADY
Business & Product Development
CREARE GROUP
DAVE DUBOIS
Senior Assurance Associate
CITRIN COOPERMAN & CO.
ALLIE GRAISER
Director
A&G REAL ESTATE PARTNERS
ALIZAY NAQVI
Retail Strategy Consultant
ACCENTURE
HOLT QUEREY
Senior Media Strategist: Influencer Programs
GUCCI
CHLOE STEADMAN
Vice President, Underwriter
EUCID TRANSACTIONAL
STAFF
CHRISTINE MICKLETZ
Executive Director, SVP Fund Development
NATALIE BRENNER
Director of Events
DEBRA RUCKER
Director of Operations
