WIFI Welcomes Toshia Ashley to the Advisory Board

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The Women in the Footwear Industry (WIFI) community is excited to announce the appointment of Toshia Ashley, Vice President, Merchandise Planning and Allocation at Shoe Carnival, to its Advisory Board.

Toshia is a senior executive in the industry with over 30 years of retail experience across buying, merchandising, inventory strategy, and operations. She is passionate about advocating for the advancement of women and empowering future footwear leaders.

The WIFI Advisory Board is a small group of senior female footwear leaders that helps shape initiatives for the WIFI community and advance women across the industry.

The WIFI Advisory board also includes Jessica Adler, Stephanie Berg, Sarah Bloch, Eli Del Carmen, Kathy Forstadt, Kelli Lyons Fujitani, Christina Gigante, Jori Miller Sherer, and Melanie Ortlieb. The board works closely with the WIFI Leadership Council to implement programs and build a vibrant community for women in footwear.

Learn more about WIFI, the Advisory Board and Leadership Council

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