Leadership

Meet the Team

  • Shannen Stewart

    President + Founder
    Shannen@heelsandhandshakes.com

  • Jane Walsh

    Director of Programs

  • Julie Raque

    Director of Project Management

  • Dana Taft

    Director of Strategic Partners

  • Amanda Phillips

    Amanda Phillips

    Director of Creative

  • Susan Zoesch

    Director of Membership

  • Jennifer Robinson

    Director of Membership Retention

  • Christina SanMiguel

    Director of Registration

  • Andrea de Leon

    Andrea de Leon

    Heels Has Heart

  • Diana Marie DeFatta

    Director of Photography

  • Falon Scott

    Advisory Board Member

  • Angela Proffitt

    Angela Proffitt

    Advisory Board Member

  • Sara McCall

    Sarah McCall

    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.