BELLA IVORY (DESN)

• A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Head Denim Designer, Boot Barn; Creative Director, Ivory Couture Clothing Co.; Pre-production/Line Development Coordinator, New Fashion Products; Denim Designer, Level 99; Assistant Denim Designer, Seven 7; Associate Denim Designer, Joie

GAIL JACKSON (MPDV/MRCH)

• B.A., Michigan State University Related industry experience: Buyer/Merchandise Manager, J.L. Hudson Company, Don Thomas Sporthaus; Buyer/Divisional Merchandising Manager, I. Magnin; Instructor, Academy of Art University, San Francisco; Stylist, Nordstrom; President, Global Apparel Network.com.; Vice President Business Manager, Burlington Industries; Vice President of Sales and Merchandising, KGR; Vice President Marketing and Merchandising, KGR, Corbin Ltd, Evan Picone; Vice President Global Licensing, Crystal Brands Inc.; Director Merchandising, Vogue-Butterick Pattern Co.

EARL JACOB (GNST)

• B.S., Temple University Related industry experience: Senior Account Executive, Southwest Leasing

SHARON JAFFE (MPDV)

• B.F.A., Parsons School of Design San Francisco Academy of Art San Francisco Community College Related industry experience: Design Director, LS & CO; Costume Designer, Trapeze World; Style Guide Illustrator, Mattel, Inc.; Stylist, Lacy Maxwell; Productions, Nike; Assistant Stylist, 7 x 7 Magazine; Senior Designer, Joannie Char; Fabric Sourcing Consultant, Gap, Inc.; Interior Design & Staging Consultant, SE Style Studio

KELSEY JANS (SMED)

• B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Related industry experience: Business Coach & Consultant, Doug Boughton/Digital StrADegy LLC, Wavoto, Alloy Operative, Vuori; S&OP Analyst & Project Manager, Customer Service Analyst, 7 For All Mankind; "Shop-In-Shop" Intern: Merchandising/Wholesale Department, Guess?, Inc.

VICTORIA JEFFERSON (MPDV)

• B.S., West Coast University A.A., Brooks College Related industry experience: Technical Designer, Swimwear, Jantzen, Jag, Laundry by Shelli Segal, Perry Ellis International/Swim Division; Import Production Coordinator, Knitworks Mfg, LLC.; Product Engineer, Warnaco Swim Group; Cost Engineer, Lunada Bay, Catalina, Cole of California

LAURA JENKINS (MPDV)

• B.A., Portland State University A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Owner, Laura Vivienne; Production/Costing Assistant, Paige; Product Developer, Perry Ellis; Product Development Coordinator, The Collected Group

ALISA KENNEDY JONES (DESN)

• M.A., New York University B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz Harvard University Related industry experience: Consultant, Unruly Global; VP, TV/SVOD Partnerships, Verifone Media; Director, TV Branding, Electronic Arts; Creative Producer, Deep Muddy Productions; Adjunct Professor, New York University

TARRA M. KALIAN (MMKT)

• B.S., Northeastern University Fashion Institute of Technology Related industry experience: Senior Account Executive, MRC Creations, LLC; National Account Manager, CRISLU Corporation; Account Executive, Essential Brand – Flora Nikrooz, Komar Brands

HAGOP G. KAPRELIAN (TSCI)

• M.S., University of Manchester, England B.S., University of Manchester, England Related industry experience: Vice President of Operations, Fashion in Prints; Partner, Uniprints LLC

CHRISTINE KASTANOS (MPDV/MRCH)

• M.A., San Francisco State University B.S., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Related industry experience: Director of Product Development, SourceEasy; Product Design & Development Consultant; Senior Designer, Mervyn's

KAITLYN KAUFMAN (DESN)

• M.F.A., University of California, Irvine B.S., State University of New York Related industry experience: Costume Designer for theatre and film; Costume Design Assistant; Crafts and Costume Technician; Instructor, University of California, Irvine, Cypress College

MELISSA KEHOE (DENM/IMPD)

• B.S., Purdue University Related industry experience: Product Development, 18 Eton/Creative Extension; Co-Founder, Matter Accessories; Account Executive, Sales Consultant, Vera Bradley Designs; Director of Technical Design and Production, Dualstar Central Design Studio

CULLEN METCALF-KELLY (DIGI)

• B.F.A., Art Center College of Design Related industry experience: Colorist, Finishing Artist, Apache Digital, TBD Post; Contributing Writer, Frame. io; Founder/Lead Colorist, Labrador Post