Our advisory board brings together leaders from all corners of the retail industry. With a variety of backgrounds, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, our board members draw upon their design and retail experiences to actively shape our program and Center for Retail Design & Innovation strategy.
Advisory Board Members
A Message from the Retail Merchandising Advisory Board President
Welcome to the Retail Merchandising Advisory Board! Together, we use the professional expertise of our board members who work with faculty and student leadership to enhance and strengthen the Retail Merchandising program. We commit to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion within our student body, advisory board, and profession by advocating for social change via our teaching, research, creative scholarship, and engagement. As President, I am proud to support the students and am excited about the skills and leadership they bring from the Retail Merchandising program to the Retail industry!
Chris Woodbury
Retail Merchandising Advisory Board President
Sr. Director, Reverse at Best Buy
Student Leadership Board Members
What our Board Has to Say
—Jennifer Souchtchenko, HR Manager, Parker Hannifin Corp
—Chris Woodbury, Supply Chain Director, Best Buy
—Nancy Gross, Director of Administration, Textile Center
Retail Merchandising and College of Design Support
Retail Merchandising Program Faculty
Other College of Design Members
- Carol Strohecker, Dean
- Steve Yang, Assistant Dean for Student Services
- Lori Mollberg, Director of Alumni Relations and Continuing Education
- Wanda Loerch, Undergraduate Program Advisor
