Douglas C. Evans
From the Executive Director:
Welcome to the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund website. For almost 80 years, we have been working with and for the fashion community by seeking the best and brightest students from around the globe to propel the industry forward. Our scholarship, intern and mentoring programs bring young talent to the forefront and after graduation we continue to work with our alumni to further careers of young professionals we consider to be the future of fashion.
While taking time to glance through our website, I invite you to discover the worthwhile investment that we make on an annual basis in young people who dream of having a career in our exciting industry. Our Board of Governors, staff and volunteers are committed to excellence. I too invite you to join us as a part of our team by either becoming a volunteer, purchasing a ticket to our dinner or being a donor with a tax deductible contribution. You too are the future of fashion!’
Paul Rosengard
CO-PRESIDENT
Debra Malbin
CO-PRESIDENT
Michael Setola
TREASURER
Doug Evans
SECRETARY
Jimmy Rosenfeld
CHAIRMAN
Ken Wyse
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Bob Caplan – Fashion Institute Of Technology
June DeFabio – Ralph Lauren
Abbey Doneger – The Doneger Group
Ken Duane* – PVH
Doug Evans* – Fashion Scholarship Fund
Mike Fralix – TC2
Alex Grinberg – Movado
Heath Golden* – Bendon Group
Mort Gordon – MG Enterprises
Eric Hertz – Int'l Council of Shopping Centers
Tom Hutton – Geoffrey Beene Foundation
Doug Jakubowski – Perry Ellis International
David Katz* – Randa Accessories
Colleen Kelly – Kahn Lucas
Mitchell Konsker – Jones Lang LaSalle
Aaron Ledet – VF Corp
Debra Malbin* – Debra Malbin Associates
Jeff Manby – Kohls
* Executive Committee Members
Marc Mastronardi* – MACYS
Karen Murray – VF Sportswear
Stuart Nifoussi – Business Journal/MR
Kevin Rosenbloom – Brand Strategies Group
Jim Rosenfeld* – F&T Apparel LLC
Sheri Rosenfeld – F&T Apparel LLC
Paul Rosengard* – DDK / Boston Traders
Peter Sachse* – MACYS
Robin Sackin – Fashion Institute of Technology
Michael Setola* – Tharanco Lifestyles
Bob Skinner – NYDJ Apparel
Dean Stadel – Parsons
Maureen Storch – AAFA
William Susman* – Threadstone LP
Chip Thompson – Ralph Lauren
Ron Ventricelli – Global Brand Group