The Clothing Design and Retail Merchandising Advisory Board is composed of professional representing various areas of the clothing and retail merchandising  industry, clothing design and retail merchandising programs faculty and selected College of Design administrators.  The board serves as a sounding board for decisions the program must make, helps us challenge assumptions about the profession, and increase our awareness of changing technology, trends and practices that will influence our students’ readiness for professional service.  The board provides an opportunity to build relationships, develop resources and strengthen our identity within the professional world.

External Members
John Barrows, Coolibar
Roberta Bonoff, Creative Kidstuff
Kara Bunchek, Target
Michael S. Crowe, Wilsons Leather
Cynthia Eicher, EA International
Kristy Evans, Mall of America
Dina Fesler,  Dina Fesler Design
Travis Haglin, Thomas Pink
Judy Jordan, Judy Jordan & Co.
Elise Linehem
Nora J. McLellan, BARD Advertising
Margaret Miller, The Textile Center of Minnesota
Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf, LA&E Consulting, LLC
Susan Sokolowsaki, Nike
Jim Stelten
Leslie Stoel, The Ohio State University
Jeanne Voigt, Mindware
Steve Warner, Industrial Fabrics Association International

Clothing Design and Retail Merchandising Program Faculty
Elizabeth (Missy) Bye
Marilyn DeLong
Sherri Gahring
Kim Johnson
Karen LaBat
Gloria Williams

Other DHA/CDes Members:
Tom Fisher, CDes Dean
Kate Solomonson, CDes Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Kate Maple, CDes Assistant Dean for Student Services
Jan Sickbert, CDes Director of Development
Becky Yust, DHA Department Head
Kathy Guiney, DHA Executive Secretary