Our Board

 

WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!

You can make a difference by joining the movement with Gifting Brands to uplift women and children in need and make the world a better place for everyone.

Gifting Brands was started by a group of retail leaders who found a creative way to solve the problem of excess inventory while also adding value to retailers, consumers, and nonprofits. 

Gifting Brands improves the lives of women, children, and families through a unique consumer shopping experience combining the power of upscale retail brands, sustainable inventory solutions, and philanthropy.

 

FOR SHOPPERS

Gifting Brands creates a fun-fulfilling place for you to shop for designer brands at great prices and your purchase goes to charity.


FOR COMMUNITIES

Through our select charity partners you are able to directly impact, empower, and support the lives of women, children and families. 


FOR BRANDS

Through our inventory philanthropy model, we give retailers a sustainable, charitable method of managing their inventory, reducing environmental impacts and connecting them with consumers who care.

 

MEET OUR FOUNDER

Jeannie Barsam, Founder & CEO

Jeannie started Gifting Brands because she wanted to help women, children and families in need. She created a unique non-profit e-commerce website for consumers to purchase designer and luxury brands at a discount and every dollar of profit goes to charities that are making a difference in the world.

When you help one child you can change a whole generation! By shopping at Gifting Brands, you can make a difference in a child’s life whether that is a better education, getting out of poverty, or saving them from trafficking or domestic violence. We can all make a difference together.

Gifting Brands is focused on giving luxury, designer, private label brands a new way to make an impact in the world through Inventory Philanthropy. We are committed to helping nonprofits, retailers, and consumers make a difference in the world.

Gifting Brands is a 501c3 nonprofit.


Our Board

 

Mike Osorio, Board President
Tori Richard, Ltd.
SVP of Sales & Marketing

Heather Stevens, Board Vice President 
Rise360 Consulting, Inc.
President & CEO

 

Phillip Hancock, Treasurer
3Sixty Duty Free
CFO

 

Stacee Johnson-Williams, Board Director
Peoples Jewelers
Managing Director
Kay Jewelers
SVP Merchandise Planning & Inventory

John B.R. Long III, Board Director
Korn Ferry
North America Retail Sector Leader &
Senior Client Partner

Sheila Steinmark, Board Director
MOGXP
CEO, Fractional CMO & Marketing Strategist
Justin Gobert, Board Director
Garland Independent School District
Assistant General Counsel


Kimberly Carney, Board Director
The Wires, Inc.: FashWire + GlossWire + CasaWire

Founder & CEO


Megan Escamilla, Board Member
Neiman Marcus Group

VP Market GM 

 

 


Our Advisory Council

Alyssa Adams
Cabana Life, Co-founder 

Theo Killion
Board Member - A Better Chance, Torrid, Tufts University, Claire’s

Angie Ecklekamp
Chief Marketing Officer, Nothing Bundt Cakes 

Becky Mick
Former President of Retail at Global Brands Group 

Jordana Guimaraes
Co-Founder at Fashinnovation

Luisa Herrera-Garcia
SVP of Production, Alexander Wang

Melissa Campanelli
Co Founder at Women in Retail Leadership Circle and Editor-in-Chief/Editorial Content Director at Total Retail

Nailah Nash
Founder, Nash Luxury Group

Kim Koonce
Senior Human Resource Leader 

Becky Endicott 
Co Founder, We are For Good

James Wise
SVP Planning, Pricing, Promotions, Signet Jewelers

Kerry Bannigan
Founder, Fashion Impact Fund

Karen Walter
Chief Growth Officer, Sparc Group

Kerry Tassopoulos
Founder, The Tassopoulos Law Firm PLLC

Linda Gates
Retired, VP of Creative & Brand Synergy

Melissa Mills
SVP of Merchandising, Michaels

Rosy Fu
SR Director, Digital Commerce & Store Planning, Nike

Sam Baker
Founder, Sam Baker Consulting

Sandy Sayers
Retired

Randi Nolan
Partner, Parker Avery Group

Heather Lisle
Founder, Heather Lisle & Co

Ivy Solari
Vp of Digital Marketplace & Omni Channel Operations, Reebok

Shany Caider
Chief Revenue Officer, Creatable

Katherine Buckland
Vice President, Sally Beauty

Whitney Strauss
Sr. Counsel, Sunwest Communications

Laura Denk
President, DSW Shoes

Sharonda Weatherspoon
SVP Stores, Ralph Lauren

Lindsey Coulter
Owner, InboxStars

Melinda Hershon
COO, Selfmade

Helen Aboah
CEO & Board Director, Uban Zen

Gaurika Arora
SVP GMM

Kathleen Warshawsky
Owner, Seniors Bluebook

Obele Hensley
President, Tracer 

Quendrida Whitmore
Executive Coach & Career Consulting

 

 

 

Gifting Brands is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tax ID 82-2671429