Fashion retail executive possessing over 25 years of industry experience successfully marrying creativity and style with business acumen. Retail and marketing industry experience includes consulting, sales management, buying, planning & allocation, visual and apparel merchandising, account management, business analysis, project management and training. As an educational leader, leverages professional experience as a corporate trainer and adjunct professor instructing business related courses to retail associates & executives, and graduate students. Devoted to community improvement as an active leader and member of various non-profit organizations. Strong passion for guiding ideas from thought to implementation.