Our History
In 1996, Nancy Lublin, a second-year law student, received a $5,000 inheritance from her great-grandfather and decided to turn this gift into one that would keep on giving. She teamed up with three nuns in her area and, identifying a crucial need that was not being filled, founded Dress for Success in the basement of a church in Manhattan that same year. From that original basement boutique, the mission of Dress for Success spread over all of North America and then across the globe, demonstrating that achieving economic independence is a challenge that all women face regardless of their location, language, customs or culture.
“more than 14,000 women and men generously donate their time and talents to our affiliates every year”
Our Progress
Just two short years after suiting its first client, Dress for Success could be found in 22 different cities throughout the United States, and in 1999 we established our first international location. Today, there are 134 affiliates in 20 countries. Year after year, Dress for Success is able to achieve monumental milestones by rallying the support of each local community. We work with a continually expanding and diverse group of non-profit and government agencies—including homeless shelters, immigration services, job training programs, educational institutions and domestic violence shelters, among many others—to refer women to our organization once they have secured a job interview. We collaborate with more than 5,000 organizations throughout the world who send women to Dress for Success for suiting, career counseling and our full continuum of services. Our extensive network of volunteers allows Dress for Success to deliver our programming with such passionate efficiency. We are very much a volunteer-driven organization, and more than 13,000 women and men generously donate their time and talents to our affiliates every year. We would be unable to fulfill our mission—and serve as many women—without the support of such dedicated and extraordinary volunteers.
Our Board of Directors
Officers
Bart Shuldman – Treasurer
Directors
Ami Palan – Accenture
Anu Aiyengar – JP Morgan
Barbara Wagner – Talbots
Dale Bornstein – M Booth
Felicia Hale – The Coca-Cola Company
Frank Aquila – Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Jean Selden Greene – Bank of America
Jennifer Klein – The TJX Companies, Inc.
Jennifer Windbeck – Capital One
Joyce Russell – Adecco Group US Foundation
Loretta Marcoccia – Scotiabank
Lynn Cox – Verizon
Marion Menzies – Dress for Success Scotland
Melony Butler – Dress for Success Cleveland
Sachin Nanavati – Google Inc.
Tracy Nolan – Humana
Emeritus Board Member: Debra Kelly-Ennis
Emeritus Board Member:  Rosemarie Ryan – CO Collective
Our Team
Executive Leadership Team
Joanie Bily – Interim Chief Executive Officer
Arlene Lozano – Chief Affiliate Impact Officer
Armine Arustamyan – Chief Operating Officer
Marc Amiel – People & Culture Lead
Patrice Anderson – VP of Communications
Rebecca Mantey – Chief Development Officer
Worldwide (New York)
Alexandra Morales Alers – Director of Affiliate Policy & Sustainability
Ashley Quick – Finance Manager
Austin Bartsch – Director of Corporate Relations
Courtney McTeer – Director of Global Capacity & Initiatives
Danielle Holloway – Executive Assistant to CEO
Danielle Recalde – Director of Worldwide Campaigns
Elyse Howser – Coordinator of Affiliate Policy & SustainabilityÂ
Gabriella Jones – Development Associate
Hannah Merrill Woodward – Project Coordinator of Affiliate Impact
Jennifer Nix – Sr. Director of Affiliate Impact
Jonathan Mazzella – Production Coordinator
Julie Carandang – Director of Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Kalim Khogiani-Nguyen – Finance Manager
Michele Rella – Director of Fundraising Events
Roberto Schiattino – Director of Communications
Sabrina Maysonet – Operations Manager
Sarah Bove – Director of Global Community & InitiativesÂ
Sidra Robertson – Digital Media Manager
Zahra Marston – Communications Coordinator
Greater New York City
Elizabeth Richard – Client Relationship ManagerÂ
Jennifer Wuerz – Director of Greater New York City
Patricia Kirton – Career Center CoordinatorÂ
Shakira Tene Blow – Client Services Project Manager
Walter Vaughn – Facilities Porter
Work With Us
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Annual Report & Financials
We’re proud of the accomplishments made possible by the generous support of corporations, foundations and individuals.  To learn more about these achievements, please read our Annual Report.
You also can see our most recent 2024 Financial Statement and our 2023 Dress for Success Worldwide Tax Return. Our commitment to our donors and stakeholders is outlined in our Donor Bill of Rights and our Privacy Policy.
Additionally, Dress for Success Worldwide is committed to operating in an ethical and transparent manner. We take seriously and investigate allegations of improper activities. Any such allegations are accepted in accordance with the terms and process outlined in the Dress for Success Worldwide Whistleblower Policy
At Dress for Success Worldwide, we are committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity in all our activities. Our Anti-Corruption Policy sets forth Dress for Success Worldwide’s commitment to ensure that Dress for Success Worldwide abides by all international and local Anti-Corruption Laws in countries in which Dress for Success Worldwide conducts business.
DEIA Statement
Read about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility here.
