Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
Dress for Success Triangle, a local agent of change, provides professional and personal support to unemployed and underemployed women, especially in communities where women are most vulnerable. We believe that when we strive to empower women, we positively impact their families and communities.
We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. We endeavor to create a safe environment where every woman can access our resources and services. She is seen, heard, and respected. We welcome and serve all women regardless of age, ethnicity, race, nationality, socioeconomic background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, differing abilities, and military status.
We commit to learn, evolve, and implement policies and programs aligned with our values. We will recruit a diverse team and board of directors; educate staff, volunteers, board members, and community partners on DEIA best practices; collaborate with like-minded organizations; and continue to speak up about issues impacting the communities we serve. We renew our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility daily.
Dress for Success Triangle Staff
From the staff and board who build the infrastructure, raise the funds needed to operate, and implement our programs to the volunteers who make it possible for us to serve thousands of women annually, our success is truly a team effort.
Heather Dennis, Executive Director
Kimberly Arnold, Marketing Director
Karen Johnson, Development Director
Megan Risley, Programs Director
Laurin Norwood, Volunteer Coordinator and Sales Manager
Shay Allen, Mobile Boutique Manager
Joylyn Day, Program Operations Manager
En’Janet Joseph, Outreach Manager
Denise Torain, Donation Center Manager
Laura Klauke, Development Associate
Pamela Cola, Client Engagement Coordinator
Maria Jose Paez, Client Services Coordinator
Nettie Pinell, Wilson Operations Coordinator
Board of Directors
Kimarie Ankenbrand - JLL
Amy Baldwin - United Partnerships
Stephanie Bass - Wells Fargo
Trude Bate - Portfolio Life
Patty Carter - Portfolio Life
Robin Costello - TCB Capital Advisors and Casimir Jones
Melissa Chappell - Institute for Sustainable Communities
Amy Gamber - Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution
Gordon Grimes - Truist Wealth
Ravila Gupta - Portfolio Life
Ginny Hager - Highwoods Properties
Carrie Harbinson - SAS
Adam Hartzell - Southlight Healthcare
Lisa Long Jackson - Pinnacle Financial Partners
Ada Lopez - Lenovo
Adri Maisonet-Morales - Blue Cross Blue Shield
Meg Ostrom - A|O Strategic Consulting
Patricia Pepper - Portfolio Life
Tarkisha Poole - Coastal Credit Union
Lisa Prather - Scott Insurance
Michelle Proctor - SAS
Donna Rhode - Vaco
Beth Searcy - Portfolio Life
Judith Street - Street Leverage, LLC
Pat Nathan - Portfolio Life
Heather Dennis - Dress for Success Triangle
Volunteer-Powered
More than 90 percent of the services Dress for Success Triangle delivers are provided by our dedicated team of more than 500 volunteers who sort and inventory our donated clothing and accessories, provide image and career coaching, assist with resumes, conduct mock interviews, and help facilitate or deliver our training and networking programs.
Our HerStory: Founder Pat Nathan
Pat Nathan, an executive with Dell Corporation, was working on an expatriate assignment in Europe when she first encountered Dress for Success. But it wasn’t until she retired a few years later and returned to her native North Carolina that she got the idea to put the organization’s mission to work in her own backyard. Ms. Nathan founded Dress for Success Triangle in 2008, and thanks to her vision and effective engagement of leading women across the region, the affiliate has become one of the strongest and fastest-growing in the country.
Our Sponsors
