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    • Home
    • About
      • Our Why
      • Mission and Vision
      • Impact & Audience
      • Alumni Success
      • Annual Reports
      • The Story Behind (DE-FI)
      • Meet The Team
      • Testimonials & Reviews
      • (DE-FI) Gives Back
      • Contact Us
    • The House
      • House of (DE-FI)ance
      • Membership
      • Fashion Directory
      • Vetted Industry Resources
    • Programs
      • The Fashion Pipeline
      • Farm to Fashion
      • STEM Atelier
      • Workforce Development
      • The Garment District
      • The Fashion Incubator
      • Youth Fashion Incubator
      • Model Incubator
      • Threads Boutiques
      • (DE-FI)ance Magazine
      • Fashion College
    • Events
      • Upcoming (DE-FI) Events
      • The Fashion Calendar
      • Market Week
      • Fashion Week
      • Urban Nights
      • The Signature Experience
      • Invitation Requests
      • FAQ
    • Press
      • Press Room
      • Newsletter
      • Blog
    • Engage
      • Ways to Get Involved
      • Become A Partner
      • Our Strategic Partners
      • The Art of (DE-FI)ance
      • Style Boss Honors
      • The (DE-FI) Guild Honors
(DE-FI) Global INC
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Why
    • Mission and Vision
    • Impact & Audience
    • Alumni Success
    • Annual Reports
    • The Story Behind (DE-FI)
    • Meet The Team
    • Testimonials & Reviews
    • (DE-FI) Gives Back
    • Contact Us
  • The House
    • House of (DE-FI)ance
    • Membership
    • Fashion Directory
    • Vetted Industry Resources
  • Programs
    • The Fashion Pipeline
    • Farm to Fashion
    • STEM Atelier
    • Workforce Development
    • The Garment District
    • The Fashion Incubator
    • Youth Fashion Incubator
    • Model Incubator
    • Threads Boutiques
    • (DE-FI)ance Magazine
    • Fashion College
  • Events
    • Upcoming (DE-FI) Events
    • The Fashion Calendar
    • Market Week
    • Fashion Week
    • Urban Nights
    • The Signature Experience
    • Invitation Requests
    • FAQ
  • Press
    • Press Room
    • Newsletter
    • Blog
  • Engage
    • Ways to Get Involved
    • Become A Partner
    • Our Strategic Partners
    • The Art of (DE-FI)ance
    • Style Boss Honors
    • The (DE-FI) Guild Honors

Meet the team | Visionaries behind (DE-FI)®

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Emma Bambauer

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Caressa L. Brown

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Sandra Bowden

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Elliot Carlyle

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Edward A. Dixon

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Lynne R. Dixon-Speller

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John Flynn

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Cindy Gaboury

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Leonardt Horák

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Dr. Ibrahim Katampe

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Nani Montanez

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Jeffrey M. Speller

Meet Emma Bambauer

Meet Caressa L. Brown

Meet Sandra "Imi" Bowden

Meet Elliot Carlyle

Meet Edward A. Dixon

Meet Lynne R. Dixon-Speller

Meet John Flynn

Meet Cindy Gaboury

Meet Leonardt Horák

Meet Dr. Ibrahim Katampe

Meet Nani Montanez

Meet Jeffrey M. Speller

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