Kelly Beaty, Vice President of Marketing & Communications
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Kelly Beaty is the vice president of marketing and communications for Dress for Success Worldwide. Kelly is responsible for developing and leading the overarching strategy for marketing and communications, as well as building our brand, enhancing awareness of our programs and accomplishments and positioning Dress for Success as a thought leader on women’s workforce development issues.

Prior to joining Dress for Success Worldwide, Kelly was a veteran public relations and communications strategist with a specialization in corporate social responsibility and crisis/reputation management.  Named one of Atlanta’s “Power 30 Under 30,” Kelly began her career in Public Relations as an intern at Black Enterprise magazine in New York and has since worked for industry leading PR agencies with a client history that includes Fortune 500 CEOs, government officials, NGO leaders, celebrities and marquee brands.

As a fun fact, Kelly was featured as a contestant in season 10 of Donald Trump’s The Apprentice and as a “celebrity model” during Spring 2011 New York fashion week. Dedicated to women’s issues, Kelly is an avid supporter of Living Water for Girls, a refuge and rehabilitation center for sexually exploited young girls, and regularly speaks to women’s groups and conferences nationwide.

Kelly received her B.A. in political science from Spelman College in Atlanta and holds a M.A. degree in public communication from The American University in Washington DC.

Jill Simonson, Vice President of Resource Development
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Jill Simonson joined Dress for Success Worldwide after launching her career in New York City’s retail community. With a luxury sales background, Jill worked for retailers such as Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s, in conjunction with the Marc by Marc Jacobs brand, and following this, became a part of Emanuel Ungaro’s Madison Avenue team.  In 2005, she brought her knowledge of the fashion industry to Dress for Success Worldwide. As corporate contributions manager, Jill sought in-kind donations from apparel, footwear and beauty companies on behalf of the 50,000 women Dress for Success serves every year.

In 2007, she was promoted to the position of corporate relations director and successfully developed new strategic partnerships for the organization through sponsorship, cause marketing, cross promotional and other fundraising initiatives. Now, as the vice president of resource development, Jill leads the development team and all corporate relations, events and foundation efforts.

She is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and serves on the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) Advisory Board. Jill recently completed the Community Resource Exchange’s eight-month Leadership Caucus for non-profit Deputy Directors in New York City and mentors several of the women served by Dress for Success. For the last three years, Jill has enjoyed sharing her experiences as a “Big Sister” in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program of New York City.

Angela Williams, Vice President of Workforce Development
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Angela Williams was recently promoted to vice president of workforce development. She began her career at Dress for Success Worldwide in 2009 as the New York program director and was promoted to director of east coast operations in 2010.  Under Angela’s leadership New York programs continued to surpass their departmental goals, provide the optimal delivery of an array of client specific services and serve as the pilot site for successful programmatic roll outs to affiliates worldwide. Our programs have grown and thrived under Angela’s leadership, and many affiliates have benefited from her insights.   In her current role at Dress for Success Worldwide Angela is responsible for guiding and directing our programs on a global level.

Prior to joining Dress for Success, Angela served as the first woman to become the New York City director of sports and recreation with the Police Athletic League. Angela is an esteemed national presenter for the New York State Recreation and Park Society and has served as an instructor at both Lehman and Hostos College. She also holds the rank of fifth degree Black Belt in the art of Taekwondo and Shodokan and has earned many national championship titles.  

Angela earned her B.A. and MSEd in Education from Lehman College and is recognized by the Golden Key Honour Society. 

Diane Knoepke, Director of Operations, Central Region
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Diane Knoepke joined Dress for Success Worldwide as Director of Operations, Central Region in June of 2011. Prior to joining Dress for Success Worldwide, Diane served most recently as vice president of client leadership, IEG Consulting Group. There she advised IEG’s nonprofit clients on how to create, grow and manage their corporate relationship and cause marketing programs. During her seven years with IEG, Diane became a regular speaker and blogger on nonprofit-corporate partnerships. Prior to working with IEG, Diane worked as a fundraiser and educational director for two professional associations and as an event manager for Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

In her role with Dress for Success, Diane is responsible for working with the team in Chicago to grow our programs and clients served by building strong relationships with partner agencies, volunteers, and individual and corporate funders. Starting in 2012, the Chicago office will serve as a Center of Excellence and resource for affiliates in the Central region.

Diane graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in English and earned a Certificate in Fundraising Management from DePaul University.

Sue Lewis-O'Halloran, Regional Director of Australia & New Zealand
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Sue Lewis-O’Halloran joined Dress for Success Auckland as the executive manager in 2007 and was hired by Dress for Success Worldwide in 2009 for the role of regional director of New Zealand and Australia, the first position funded outside of New York. Her first priorities were to open up Australia, which now has three affiliates, and to continue building New Zealand, who has grown from five to six affiliates. Sue also manages national and trans-Tasman partnerships while growing our brand and profile.

One of her key accomplishments was brokering a national Memorandum of Understanding with the NZ government, that will enable affiliates there to serve more women in need. She has also established a trans-Tasman Advisory group of key business women and men, leaders in their particular fields, who provide advice and guidance to her and her colleagues. In 2010 she organized the inaugural Regional Conference for New Zealand and Australian affiliates.

A passionate volunteer, Sue has been president of the Junior League of Greater Vancouver and a board and executive member of many non-profits in Vancouver and now in New Zealand, including the University of BC Women’s Resources Centre, the Vancouver International Children’s Festival and the H.R MacMillan Space Centre. She was Coordinator of Special Events and Protocol for the royal visit to Vancouver of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and Princes William and Harry; and Coordinator of the World Affairs Dinner with Lee Iacocca, Chairman of Chrysler Corporation.

Sue was nominated for the YWCA’s “Women of Distinction” Award and featured in articles on Vancouverites: “Local Heroes” and “Our City’s Honour Roll: People Who Made a Difference.” She studied Arts, majoring in English and Sociology, at the University of British Columbia and Hotel Management and Accounting at the BC Institute of Technology. Sue lives on the Coromandel Peninsula in NZ, with her “kiwi” husband Clive and visits her son John and family in Canada as often as possible.

Tracey MacDonald, Director of West Coast Operations
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Tracey MacDonald joined Worldwide as the director of West Coast operations in June 2010.  Tracey comes to us with 25 years of corporate and not for profit experience in finance, marketing and development.  She served as national director of community development for Autism Speaks and launched the Walk Now program.  In her role as director of West Coast operations, she is initially responsible for continuing the launch efforts of the regional office in Los Angeles.  Tracey is focused on growing our partner agencies, recruiting a strong volunteer base, implementing strong, best practice based programs, and identifying sustainable funding streams to ensure financial stability.  Starting in 2011 the Los Angeles office will serve as a Center of Excellence and resource for affiliates in the Western region.  

Tracey graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in finance and earned her Masters degree from St. Mary’s College.

Jill A. Pall, Director of Special Events
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Jill A. Pall joined Dress for Success Worldwide as the director of special events in June 2010. Jill is responsible for the planning and implementation of Dress for Success Worldwide’s portfolio of fundraising events including The Power Walk for Dress for Success, the Something to Share Worldwide gala, Women Helping Women and Making Change: Women in Business as well cultivation events and third party events.  She works closely with the Dress for Success Worldwide board of directors and corporate event sponsors.

Jill brings nearly a decade of event planning, public relations and development experience, working with various high-profile non-profit organizations and corporations.  Outside of the office she devotes the majority of her free time to volunteer work, focusing on helping those who serve their country through Adam’s Angels, an organization she founded after the tragic events of 9/11.

Jill graduated from the State University of New York College at Brockport with a B.S. degree, majoring in business management and minoring in criminal justice and political science.