• Managed luxury retail for over 25 years: Sakowitz, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. Positions include Human Resources, Sales Management, Merchandising, Public Relations, Sales Promotion, Community Relations and Marketing.

• Moved to Arizona in 1983. Also resided in South Dakota, New York City, Houston, New Jersey and Cleveland.

• South Dakota native; South Dakota State University graduate. Attended Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY.

• Active in civic and charitable organizations:
  Fresh Start Women’s Foundation—Auxiliary Board Member, past Vice Chair, Fashion Gala Committee 2002-2006
  Phoenix Art Museum—Volunteer fundraiser, Arizona Costume Institute Member, 2009-10 ACI Advisory Board, planned and executed the Chado/Ralph Rucci appearance and fashion show fundraiser
  Habitat for Humanity—volunteer, fundraiser, inaugural member of Building More than Houses event, created Blueprints and Bluejeans fundraising event, 2008 B&B event Co-chair
  Women of Scottsdale--Member 2005-2009
  Served on Biltmore Fashion Park Board of Directors
  Phoenix Theatre—Follies committee, fundraiser and community cast member
  Heights of Glenrosa HOA Board of Directors, 2004-2006
  Arizona Heart Association—Heart Ball Addressing Luncheon fashion show advisor, 2003 to present
  Homeward Bound—Old Bags Luncheon Committee, 2004 to present
  Trends Charitable Fund--2010 Celebrity Luncheon Committee
  Fashion Group International—Member, 2009 Fashion Icon Award Winner
  Central Phoenix Women--2010 Member
  Giving Girls—Inaugural Steering Committee, 2010

• Hobbies and interests: Enjoy hiking, golf, yoga, tennis, biking, local and national sports, live music and entertainment, theater, opera, dancing, sewing, fine dining and travel.

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