HomeAlumni » Get Involved » Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Executive Advisory Council Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Executive Advisory Council Explore This Section Get Involved Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Executive Advisory Council Event Management Executive Advisory Council Hospitality Management Executive Advisory Council Student Spotlight: Julia Tighe "It’s cool to see everyone focus in on their strengths and come together into this big, overall fashion show.” Career Connections: Rilyn Nielsen Major: Fashion Design and Merchandising Organization: David's Bridal International Connections: Kylie Schmidt Major: Event Management Program: Destination: Student Spotlight: Katherine Haidvogel “If you would have told me a year ago that I’d be moving to New York and being on my own, I would have said that’s insane because I just didn’t think I was ready for that." Jim Ryan Retired ExecConsulting Rita Gartin Pure BridalOwner Kayse Carter Schultz Pure BridalOwner Dana Rupe Daden GroupPresident Mark Leslie KohlsVP, DPM, Men’s Sportwear Steve King Tailgate/Todd Synder President Aaron Ledet VF CorporationVP of US Manufacturing Chelsea Volpe IndependantStylist/Consultant Lisa Zoet CFL Wisconsin Owner Brian Tapp Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lisa Ann Dodge Menz IndependantConsultant Faculty steering committee Eulanda Sanders Chief Strategist of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department: Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management sanderse@iastate.edu View Sarah Bennett-George Teaching Professor Department: Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management sbennett@iastate.edu View Student Spotlight: Julia Tighe "It’s cool to see everyone focus in on their strengths and come together into this big, overall fashion show.” Career Connections: Rilyn Nielsen Major: Fashion Design and Merchandising Organization: David's Bridal International Connections: Kylie Schmidt Major: Event Management Program: Destination: Student Spotlight: Katherine Haidvogel “If you would have told me a year ago that I’d be moving to New York and being on my own, I would have said that’s insane because I just didn’t think I was ready for that."
