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
Aryn Banks, Mobile Boutique Program Manager
Pamela Cola, Client Engagement Coordinator
Joylyn Day, Program Operations Manager
Karen Johnson, Marketing and Development Director
En’Janet Joseph, Outreach Manager
Laurin Norwood, Volunteer Coordinator and Sales Manager
Nettie Pinell, Wilson Operations Coordinator
Megan Risley, Programs Director
Denise Torain, Donation Center Manager
Board of Directors
Ada Lopez - Lenovo
Adam Hartzell - Southlight Healthcare
Adri Maisonet-Morales - Blue Cross Blue Shield
Amy Gamber - ABC11 - WTVD
Amy Baldwin - United Partnerships
Beth Searcy - Community Leader, Wilson, NC
Carrie Harbison - SAS
Dawn MacLaren - DMI Executive Consulting
Donna Rhode - Vaco
Emily Browder - Merz Aesthetics
Gordon Grimes - Truist Private Wealth Management
Judith Street - Street Leverage, LLC
Kathryn Kennedy - Duke University
Lisa Long Jackson - Pinnacle Financial Partners
Lisa Prather - Scott Insurance
Meg Ostrom - A|O Strategic Consulting
Melissa Chappell - Institute for Sustainable Communities
Michelle Proctor - SAS
Monica Colin - Consulate General of Mexico
Patricia Pepper - Accenture
Ravila Gupta - Bagchi Group
Stephanie Bass - Wells Fargo Advisors
Tarkisha Poole - Coastal Credit Union
Terri Conyers - Recovery Communities of NC
Trude Bate - Community Leader
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
