CARRIE HAMMER

Me and my new BFF @theashleygraham at the Schusterman dinner at the @forbes #Under30Summit. If you didn't hear our fireside chat, it was epic. Reunion I'm sure will be soon!! Xoxo cc @sethacohen33

Meet Melissa Miranda! She leads Pepsi Trademark Marketing and Commercial initiatives within PepsiCo. Ms. Miranda has been with Pepsi since 2009 and is responsible of accelerating Pepsi TM revenue and equity growth in new markets. Ms. Miranda also serves as Cultural Strategist advising PepsiCo’s executives on innovative tactics to effectively drive growth from cross-cultural segments. Watch her take the #NYFW runway in 3 days! #RoleModelsNotRunwayModels

Meet June Cohen! As Executive Producer of TED Media, June Cohen was responsible for bringing the TED Conference online, ultimately growing its audience from 1000 attendees per year to more than 2 million viewers per day. In 2006, she launched TEDTalks, the online video series, followed by TED.com (2007) and the TED Open Translation Project (2009). TEDTalks have now been viewed over 1 billion times worldwide. Cohen also co-produces and co-hosts the TED Conference in California. #RoleModelsNotRunwayModels

Meet Penny Abeywardena! She is New York City’s Commissioner for International Affairs. As the head of the Mayor's Office for International Affairs, she leads the office's mission to serve as the primary liaison between the City of New York and the diplomatic community, foreign governments, the United Nations, and the U.S. Department of State. In addition to the important formal function of the office, she is working to build a global platform through which the City can promote its equity agenda and share policies and best practices globally. We are proud to have such an influential Role Model grace our runway Sept 10! #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels

Meet Deborah Jackson! Deborah is the founder and CEO of Plum Alley. She is a successful entrepreneur with an extensive background in finance. Everything Jackson does furthers two goals: to champion women to become builders of companies and to increase economic investment in female entrepreneurs for a return beyond the dollar. Plum Alley is the forefront of getting capital to women entrepreneurs. She is recognized as one of Mashables "44 Female Founders to Know" and Forbes' "Women Changing the World VC's/Entrepreneurs" Deborah truely is changing the world and we can't wait for her to walk the runway at our #NYFW show on #Sept10! #carriehammer #rolemodellineup #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #powerlady

Meet Satya Twena! @satyatwena She is the CEO and Creative director of Satya Twena Fine Millinery. Satya’s first entrepreneurial endeavor started in 2010 when her mother asked for a soft hat to cover her bare head after she has lost her hair due to the effects of cancer treatment. Satya continued making hats for herself, her mother and their friends out of her apartment using a jiffy steamer and her oven. Needing to fill orders, Satya’s friend, Designer, Charles Nolan introduced her to the Makins Hat Factory (one of Manhattan’s last hat factories, in the Garment District of NYC). She worked closely with them until 2013, when the 40 year old Makins Hat Factory abruptly closed. By saving Manhattan's last hat factories Satya and her team continue to preserve the legacy of the Makins Hat factory and the craft of hand made hats in America. We are excited for her to join us on the runway on September 10th! #RoleModelsNotRunwayModels www.carriehammer.com

Meet Jess Weiner! Considered this generation's "Go to Authority" on women, girls, and confidence, Jess Weiner believes that if we want to change culture, we have to work with the media makers, marketers, and influencers who create the messaging. She is a social entrepreneur and the CEO of Talk to Jess, a consulting and strategy firm that advises global brands on the issues facing today's women and girls. Her business acumen and expertise have given her an unprecedented seat at the table among key decision makers- not only to advocate meaningfully on behalf of women and girls but to drive an actual shift in the way media and entertainment engage with them. Jess is an amazing #RoleModel, and we are so happy she joining us on the runway September 10th! #RoleModelsNotRunwayModels

Meet LaNeice Collins! She is a speechwriter and a communications advisor for the United Nations in NY, working on issues related to the rule of law, protection of civilians, woman's rights, and humanitarian crises. Collins has also worked for the UN in Geneva and Bangkok, focusing on multilingual and cross cultural communication on issues of international human rights law, climate change, economic development and social inclusion. Prior to working for the UN, Collins was an award winning television producer. LaNeice has accomplished so much and we are beyond lucky to have her walk in our show on September 10th at NYFW! #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #carriehammer #NYFW #sept10 #rolemodelcountdown

Meet our next role model, Lauren Levinson! She is currently a Beauty Editor at POPSUGAR and has previous experience working at Elle, RealBeauty.com, and Time Out New York. Lauren totally kills it, she's amazing at everything that she has accomplished! She's a true beauty inside and out 😙 #rolemodel #beauty #fashion #love

Meet Avani Patel, Founder and CEO of TrendSeeder, a fashion accelerator structured like a mini fashion focused MBA program for emerging fashion companies! She practiced Corporate and Securities law for 6 years in NYC and Chicago at various firms. She then founded Nasaani inc., a luxury fashion company. Avani also spends her time consulting with and advising numerous fashion and fashion-tech startups. Avani is a huge trendsetter and a super influential woman! We are honored to have her partake in our September 10th Fashion Show! #carriehammer #sept10 #rolemodellineup #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #NYFW

Meet Michelle Herrera Mulligan! She is the editor in chief of Cosmo for Latinas, the premiere women's lifestyle publication targeted at English-speaking Latina women, reaching more than two million readers every month. Prior to Cosmo for Latinas, Michelle served as managing editor of LasFabulosas.com, a syndicated website which celebrates Latina success. Michelle has worked to capture the surging Latina voice in the U.S.! She is an inspiration for women around the world to speak up! We are so lucky to have her walk in our show! #carriehammer #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #inspo #latinacosmo #sept10 #NYFASHIONWEEK

Meet Melanie Schnoll Begun who leads Morgan Stanley's Philanthropy Management and exemplifies her professional work by living a life of commited action. For over 18 years she has worked with the firms wealthiest and most influential clients. In 2000, Melanie launched Morgan Stanley GIFT, the Firm's global donor advised fund, which has received over $1 billion in contributions and made in excess of $400 million in grants. The fund's unique platform offers both individuals and nonprofit institutions cutting-edge strategies for giving and fundraising. Melanie is a thought leader and an insightful and tireless advocate. Some of her awards include "Humanitarian of the Year" from the Rotary Club if Verrazano, and the "Perseverance Award" from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International. We are beyond honored to have her walking the runway for us! She is truely iconic! #carriehammer #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #NYFASHIONWEEK #sept10

Meet Joya Dass, our next Role Model and one of the first South Asian females on US mainstream television! Joya has been a business anchor for major networks for the past 15 years, incl. CNN, ABC, and Bloomberg. She can currently be seen delivering hourly reports from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for NY1 News and CBS. She also created a women's networking initiative called "LadyDrinks", which hosts monthly events to support the female South Asian entrepreneur. In addition, Joya was just named the new Executive Director of the South Asian International Film Festival, produced by HBO! #blessed to have such a boss babe walk for us in September! #carriehammer #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #rolemodel #nyfw #fashionweek

Meet Rachel Gogel! Born and raised in Paris, France. Rachel graduated from the University of Pennsylvania where she majored in Graphic Design. She has substantial graphic, web and publishing experience, and has worked on a range of projects from tablet design to branding campaigns. So far, she's worked in Fashion (Diane von Furstenberg, Peter Som, Svilu), TV/Film (Sundance, USA Network, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry documentary) and Publishing/Media (Travel + Leisure, GQ, Mashable, The New York Times). She has a strong familiarity and passion for all aspects of graphic design (cross-platform), and is eager to learn something new every day. Rachel is currently the Creative Director, Advertising/T Brand Studio at The New York Times, and an Instructor at SVA. Most recently featured on Forbes' 30 under 30 Media list (2015): http://onforb.es/1xx760y We are beyond honored to have Rachel participate in our show which is right around the corner! #carriehammer #rolemodellineup #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #powerlady #sept10 #NYFASHIONSWEEK

Meet Rebecca Kantar, an Entrepreneur in Residence at GLG, Rebecca is transforming our nation’s education system to prepare all students for the future of work. Her hybrid college program and $300M venture fund will invest in student entrepreneurs who “major” in building meaningful ventures at top colleges, validating application-based learning as complimentary to theory-based coursework at elite liberal arts institutions. Rebecca is developing a new ecosystem of game-based assessments that will eventually drive change across college admissions standards, replacing tests like the SAT Subject tests and AP exams with assessments that evaluate students’ skills and progress in developing key brain functions. Rebecca has a huge influence on the future of all students and is a phenomenal role model with an amazing goal! We are beyond lucky to have her walk in our show! #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #NYFASHIONWEEK #sept10 #rolemodellineup

Meet Rakia Reynolds! She is the founder of Skai Blue Media, a multimedia public relations agency with an all-star roster of lifestyle, technology, non-profit and fashion clients. A self-described “octopus woman, wearing many hats,” Reynolds currently serves as the co- president of the Philadelphia chapter of Women in Film & Television, serves as a board advisor for Fashion Group International, and the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications. So honored to have this brilliant woman partake in our #sept10 fashion show! #skaibluemedia #octopuswoman #NYFASHIONWEEK #rolemodellineup

Meet Kaitlyn Cawley, the Editor-in-Chief of Elite Daily and one of our beautiful role models. A recent master's graduate who easily traverses cultural and linguistic boundaries. She is a practiced communicator, writer and editor within a variety of media, and is capable of skillfully disseminating information to diverse demographics and audiences. Kaitlyn is a powerful, influential woman who we are lucky to have walk our runway. #NYFASHIONWEEK #elitedaily #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #sept10 #editorinchief (at Elitedaily.com)