Women In The Footwear Industry (WIFI)
Co-founded in 2010 by industry leaders Diane Sullivan and Carol Baiocchi, Two Ten WIFI harnesses the collective power of footwear industry influencers and leaders to mentor each other, learn from experts in their field, and to advance the mission of the Two Ten Footwear Foundation.
In partnership with title sponsor ALDO, WIFI has more than 4,000 members nationwide and ten regional chapters. The Program actively connects and inspires the industry’s most influential women and next-generation leaders; provides a forum for empowering women through mentoring, professional development, relationship-building and events: and advocates for the Two Ten Footwear Foundation.
Join the WIFI Community
The Two Ten WIFI Mentoring program allows women with varying levels of experience in the industry to connect with seasoned professionals.
Upcoming WIFI Events
Connect with your colleagues in nine major markets in the US. Each WIFI chapter has approximately two events per year. View the full list here.
WIFI Chapters
There are ten WIFI chapters across the country in cities that have a concentration of footwear companies and/or a large footwear employee population. Each chapter is led by a pair of co-chairs who help to bring women in footwear together to connect, socialize, and learn, and each chapter has approximately two events per year.
- Boston, MA – Elaine Eaton, Converse, Tara McRae, Clarks
- Columbus, OH– Carrie Brady, DSW
- Charlotte, NC– Brittany Moeller, Rack Room Shoes and Cindy Brown, Keds
- Las Vegas, NV– Kathy Forstadt, Zappos.com
- Los Angeles, CA– Jennet Chow, Evolution Design Lab and Leslie Gallin, FN PLATFORM
- Milwaukee, WI – Jami Schiff, Skechers and Jennifer Gustafson, Keds
- New York, NY – Faryl Morse, Farylrobin and Alena Margolis
- Portland, OR – Lori Haddan, KEEN and Marissa Ellberger, Under Armour
- St. Louis, MO – Jessica Ulrich, White Mountain and Liz Robison, Caleres
- Seattle, WA – Erica Floyd, Nordstrom and Denise Smith, Topline
To register for a specific local chapter, please click on the button below, then select the city that’s near you.
Don’t see your city listed? You can still participate! We have WIFI National events twice each year, and a monthly Lunch and Learn Webinar Series. So matter where you are in the country, you can actively participate in Two Ten WIFI!
WIFI Mentoring Program
The Women In Footwear Industry (WIFI) Mentoring Program facilitates one-to-one mentoring relationships that connect mentees with leaders across the footwear industry to learn and develop. Career mentoring helps you to expand networks, gain new knowledge and insights, and build new skills.
This mentee-driven, nine-month program facilitates one-to-one mentoring relationships that connect female professionals across the footwear industry.
