Community Stories

Meet some of the footwear community's most interesting people, including Two Ten scholars and grant recipients, volunteers and supporters.

She Steps Up: Juliana Christina Conte

April 28, 2026

She Steps Up is a monthly recognition series that shines a light on women in the footwear industry. The theme for this month’s spotlight is “Working Caregivers: Women balancing caregiving and career with strength and flexibility,” and the spotlight centers on Juliana Christina Conte, Senior Product Development Manager at Marc Fisher Footwear.

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She Steps Up: Colleen Waters

April 28, 2026

She Steps Up is a monthly recognition series that shines a light on women in the footwear industry. The theme for this month’s spotlight is “Digital Innovators: Women shaping digital strategy, e-commerce, AI, or tech-driven innovation,” and the spotlight centers on Colleen Waters, Vice President of E-Commerce at Steve Madden.

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