Speaker Listing 3

Kate is a fashion designer and hiring manager with 15+ years at global brands and a track record of turning students and interns into standout hires. She started The Intern Mentor to fix the gaps between school and the workplace, so young designers don’t feel set up to fail—and instead build the skills and habits no one else is teaching them.

Hillary Lewis is a fashion illustrator and designer for apparel, accessories, graphics, and brand identity — across the boutique to workwear categories.

Established in 1988, Todd Wayne, President and Owner of Jessilyn Personnel, has been the driving force behind our firm. Prior to founding Jessilyn, Todd spent 15 years running a family apparel business affording him a unique perspective into the intricacies of the fashion industry.

Randi Schuman is a seasoned talent executive at SBH Fashion, with over a decade of experience in recruiting across the luxury, fashion, beauty, wellness and related sectors.

Kerri Gambardella is a seasoned talent acquisition executive with over 25 years of experience leading recruitment strategy for some of the fashion industry’s most iconic designer apparel brands. Currently serving as Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Premier Brands Group, Kerri is known for her expertise in identifying and hiring top-tier creative and design talent, building high-performing teams that drive innovation and elevate brand identity.

Micaela Burke is Division Director for the Fashion + Retail Team at Atrium, an extended workforce management and talent solutions company headquartered in New York City. She joined Atrium’s Fashion and Retail Division after a retail career in sales and store management.

Sue Lamoreaux was hired to start the Fashion Permanent Search Practice in 1991. She came to Solomon Page with ten years of recruiting experience and an extensive practice in the apparel industry.

As the Director of Customer Service at StyleCareers.com, Amy is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the website, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional service.

Chris is the founder of StyleCareers.com, StylePortfolios.com, StyleDispatch.com and FashionCareerFairs.com

Melissa is a Senior Executive Search Consultant who has been part of the Fiber, Textile and Apparel industry since 1984. With decades of leadership experience in sales, marketing, production, and planning, she brings extensive real-world experience and connections to her executive searches.

As a project/event development manager with 10+ years of experience in the luxury beauty, fashion and wellness industries, I specialize in launching new projects and identifying growth opportunities through brand definition.