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We strongly believe that our most valuable asset is our people. Our management, our consultants, our interns and our board work tirelessly to ensure our wheels are constantly turning, both in relation to our client work and the operations of our company. Their dedication is inspiring and constantly reminds us we owe our success to the their extraordinary talent. For opportunities to be a part of our illustrious team, please see our Careers section. For details about our people, see the below bios:
 

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Lisa oversees the fashion services division of the company and works in conjunction with our other managing partner to direct corporate operations and governance. She has held a variety of positions in the New York fashion industry including fabric director, operations manager and retail analyst for various luxury design firms including Polo Ralph Lauren, J. Mendel and Marc Jacobs and apparel powerhouses Limited Brands and Phillips-Van Heusen. Her experience also extends to the media world where she covered New York Fashion Week runway shows, interviewed designers and wrote various published newspaper and magazine articles on fashion, career advising, beauty and health. Lisa is the coveted 2005 Woman of Style recipient for Factio Magazine, was a runner-up for the nationwide Maybelline Colorful Life contest, received the prestigious 100 More Award for outstanding career achievement from The Florida State University and was a guest speaker in the Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series there. Lisa is a sponsored member of
Fashion Group International and is a sought after speaker. She is currently writing her first book, The New York Fashion Industry Survival Guide scheduled to publish in 2010. She holds a bachelor of science degree in fashion merchandising.

 

   
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Paula has 25 years experience in public relations and fundraising, including work with The Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Leukemia Society of American, WOR Radio, The Staten Island Children's Museum, The YMCA of Greater New York, ArtExpo New York, Benjamin Moore Paints, WBGO Jazz 88/Newark Public Radio, and Montclair State University, among others. With a specialty in serving small business and non-profits, she counts among her accomplishments significant results in securing celebrity appearances, creating prototypes for annual benefits, securing sponsorships, obtaining international media coverage, and creating company brand identities. Paula is an advisory board member of 12 Miles West Theater Company and a member of The Association for Women in Communications.



Scott has created more than 100 special events from elegant, black-tie fundraising galas to Bill Clinton's Presidential inauguration to celebrations surrounding The Grammy Awards to postage stamp introductions by the United States Post Office. Prior to creating his own company, Scott served as Director of Special Events at Lenox Hill Hospital. Scott has served as a member of the Board of Governors of Brown University, as President of The Brown University Club in New York, as Chair of the Trinity School Younger Alumni Committee, as Chair of the Greenwich Village Historical Preservation Society Junior Committee and as Chair of the En Garde Arts Junior Committee. Scott grew up in the event and entertainment industry as the son of legendary orchestra leader Forrest Perrin.

   
   

 

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