Fashion Program Advisory Committee Members

Meet the Fashion Program Advisory Committee Members at George Brown Polytechnic. This page highlights the industry leaders and professionals from across the fashion sector who contribute their expertise to ensure the fashion programs remain current, relevant, and aligned with evolving industry standards. Their insights help guide curriculum development, strengthen connections with employers, and support student success in the dynamic world of fashion.

• Zane Aburaneh
  Founder & CEO,  gluu.repair
• Hayla Amini
  Co-owner, Designer, House of Hayla & Sully & Son Co. 
• Miriam Baker
  Founder & Creative Director, Miriam Baker
• Laurie Belzak
  Sector Development Officer, Fashion/Apparel & Design, Toronto Economic Development
• Betsy Campos
  Fashion Designer/Owner, Unika Swimwear
• Edilou Canedo
  Designer/Founder, Cuchara Jewelry
• Sherri Carlson
  Owner/Partner, CRW Design and CRW Sewing
• Kathy Cheng
  President, The Wing Son Group of Companies
• Leo Ciccone
  Senior Leather Product Developer, Roots Canada
• Diana Coatsworth
  Owner/Designer, Diana Coatsworth Design
• Nikki Francies
  Co-Founder, Director of Development CRW Design and CRW Sewing
• Danielle Greenspan
  Associate Buyer, Northern Reflections
• Tina Huynh
  Operations Manager, Gabe Clothing Ltd.
• Sunny Kim
  Product Developer, Joe Fresh
• Emefa Kuadey
  Founder, ISRAELLA KOBLA
• Melonie Lawrence
  Founder and Key Stylist, Make Me Marvel
• Neal Lilliott
  Manager, StartGBC
• Lyndsay Malenfant
  Merchandise Planning Manager, Dean Davidson
• Crystal Ashton Mancini
  Director of Sales and Business Development, The Kersheh Group
• Darren Mason
  President/Co-owner, Andrews
• Janielle Mckoy
  TV Fashion Expert & Fashion Stylist 
• Franco Mirabelli
  Chair, Fashion Program Advisory Committee
• Jovana Nedimovic
  Owner & President, UNI & KONCEPT Inc.
• Michael Nguyen
  Founder and Wellness Entrepreneur, Longevity House and Garrison Bespoke
• Jeremy Panda
  Director, Peace and Cotton
• Peter Papapetrou
  Fashion Director, Stylist, Plutino Group Inc.
• Kat Peterson
  Co-Founder, re6l
• Julian Policarpio
  Product Development & Design- Sportswear, Caulfeild Apparel Group
• Evelyn Reynolds
  President & Founding Partner, Retail Resource Partners Inc.
• Audrey Romoff Hyams
  Owner, OverCat Communications
• Louise Santos
  Senior Sourcing Manager, Roots Canada
• Alan Seymour
  Director Sales - Canada, Gerber Technology
• Pamela Shainhouse
  Founder & President, The Shainhouse Group / A division of Allistyle Inc.
• Paul Silvertown
  President & CEO, Impact Group Inc.
• Mary Simpson
  Software Specialist, Achieva Apparel Solutions
• Scott Simpson
  President, Achieva Apparel Solutions
• Gagan Singh
  Co-Founder, My Clean Planet
• Bruno Venesia
  Vice President - Enterprise Accounts, SVS Marketing
• Nick Weinberg
  Vice-President, The Finchley Group
• Wyatt Weir
  Owner, Peoples Champ Vintage
• Rosa Fracassa
  Associate Dean, School of Fashion & Jewellery
• Ingrid Wagemans
  Coordinator, Fashion Management Programs
• Cynthia Sanford
  Coordinator, Fashion Techniques & Design
• Ana Rita Morais
  Acting Dean, Centre for Arts, Design & Information Technology