Meet the team
Nashville chapter
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Shannen Stewart
President + Founder
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Rachel Rypel
Director of Programs
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Julie Raque
Director of Project Management
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Susan Zoesch
Director of Membership
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Heather Frost
Director of New Members
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Patrice Whiffen Hunnicutt
Director of Registration
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Andrea de Leon
Director of Heels Has Heart
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Diana Marie DeFatta
Director of Venue Procurement
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Abbie Emmons
Director of Sponsorship
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Michelle Greatrick, CMP, CWP
Director of Logistics
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Vanessa Mae Namuag
Executive Assistant
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Falon Scott
Advisory Board Member
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Angela Proffitt
Advisory Board Member
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Sarah McCall
Advisory Board Member
Chicago chapter
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Niela Callahan
Director of Sponsorship
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Lexy Leezer
Director of Programming
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Kelly Hein
Director of Operations
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Wendy Riback
Director of Registration
Our Values
Heels & Handshakes® is committed to embracing the Hospitality community and beyond. Our arms are open to women of all abilities, backgrounds, religions, races, cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations, genders, ages and expressions.
Come. As. You. Are. Always.
H&H has a Zero Tolerance policy for: hate, bigotry, bullshit and judgement.
We welcome, facilitate and respect a diversity of ideas, experiences, cultures, beliefs, backgrounds and we want to hear and celebrate every part of the journey that makes you, you and got you here.
We appreciate and encourage respectful discourse and a free flow of ideas, all while providing a platform for you to share in a safe space. We are committed to educating, helping, supporting, loving, empowering and amplifying every woman that wants to be a part of this passionate and progressive movement.
It’s no secret that empowered women, empower women and H&H is composed of cheerleaders, fans, coaches and champions here to help, mentor and celebrate you.
Whether you’re in heels or flats, you are valuable and we believe in you.

