Leadership

Meet the Team

  • Shannen Stewart

    President
    Shannen@heelsandhandshakes.com

  • Kaela Smith

    Director of Programs

  • Sarah Patton

    Director of Operations

  • Ashley Huff

    Director of Sponsorship

  • Amanda Phillips

    Amanda Phillips

    Director of Creative

  • Jen Nichols, CERP

    Director of Membership

  • Amy Mascali

    Director of Heels Has Heart

  • Christina SanMiguel

    Director of Registration

  • Nekasha Pratt

    Advisory Board Member

  • Falon Scott

    Advisory Board Member

  • Erica Rains

    Advisory Board Member

Our Values

Closets are made for heels not hearts

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.