Lisa joined Textile Exchange in 2014.  As Materials Platform Manager, Lisa supports the delivery of Textile Exchange’s Materials Strategy, including the production of Textile Exchange’s annual market reports and coordination of the Organic Cotton Round Table, amongst other responsibilities.  Lisa has a BSc in International Development from the University of East Anglia and joined Textile Exchange after an internship with the UK’s Soil Association researching organic cotton and food security.

Taylor joined Textile Exchange first as a membership assistant in February of 2018. Since then she has worked with the membership team to execute a new customer relationship management software. In August of 2018, Taylor joined the Textile Exchange team full time as Membership Coordinator. Taylor works on enhancing membership value for current and potential members of Textile Exchange. As well, Taylor is the project manager for launching a community membership platform and assisting with the Home & Hospitality and China Strategy Working Groups. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado at Boulder and was previously working in retail operations at Rag & Bone.

Val joined Textile Exchange as an expert in auditing and supply chain certification with nearly 15 years’ experience. She entered the certification world as an intern at the Forest Stewardship Council, before working with Rainforest Alliance’s certification division. At Rainforest Alliance, she developed extensive experience in auditing and certification body systems, primarily focused on the forestry, wood and paper sectors. Val then worked for Control Union, where she audited companies and standards in the forestry, textile, bioenergy and food sectors, including RDS/CCS audits.

Originally from Sweden but living in the UK, Hanna Denes has been with Textile Exchange since 2010. Hanna works as a Sustainability Specialist focusing on Integrity and Materials. Hanna has a Batchelor’s degree in Environmental Policy and an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College, London, and 15 years’ experience working in environmental management and sustainable development.

Alice Dos Santos is supporting Textile Exchange’s Materials Platform Team since May 2018. She first joined Textile Exchange in 2013 for an internship in Peru during her Bachelor and participated in the Organic Cotton Round Tables in Istanbul (2013) and Hamburg (2016). She holds a MSc from Wageningen University in development and rural innovation with a minor in agroecology.  During her bachelor, she first studied agriculture sciences in France and then gained knowledge in sustainable value chain management in Wageningen. Actively seeking to help farmers and rural community to become more resilience, she has been working in the fields of organic agriculture, innovative food systems and rural development for local projects in Switzerland but also at European and international level.

Trini joined Textile Exchange in 2019 to lead the initial review process of the six gifted standards. Over the past couple of years, Trini played a key role in the development of fair trade standards across multiple product categories. She is an ambitious and resourceful self-starter with a diverse background and experience in project management, standards development, sustainability, research, multi-stakeholder engagement, process implementation and optimization. The apparel and textile space has always carried a special place in her heart and she is eager to co-create its future.

Trini is inspired by the great outdoors and dreams to one of these days explore the United States on horseback. Her happy place is out on trail with family, on horseback, or in the boxing gym. A dual citizen of both Germany and the United States, Trini currently resides in Oakland, CA. She holds a BS and MS in sociology from the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany.

With a Bachelor degree in Engineering  with major of Textile Technology from India and MBA in Luxury Goods and Fashion Industries from Paris, France. Amish has held various positions with Voltas, Decathlon & Agorcel Industries Ltd in India and in France. He also has work experience in textiles, sustainable agriculture and retail industry. Core strengths include sustainable sourcing of textile products & supply chain, social auditing at factories & farms, traceability tools, and quality auditing. Amish also has a large working knowledge in sustainable cotton (BCI, Organic, Recycle, Natural Color Cotton, Khaadi) sector.  He has planned and managed various projects in India, France and other countries including the initiative for Natural Color Cotton, Recycle cotton and PET project, Organic (cotton & food), Fair Trade and BCI.

My ideology is to “Think Sustainable, save the world and help humanity.”

Terry has previously worked at Dow Corning Wright as an Executive Administrative Assistant and for State Farm where she serviced current customer accounts and generated leads for new prospects.  She joined Textile Exchange in October 2012 as an Executive Assistant. She provides Board, SAT, Platform Task Forces and HR Support as well as assisting Membership and Fund Development.  She is a vital member of the Conference Team and handles registration for the event. Terry also publishes the “Textile Exchange Times” monthly newsletter and is coordinating the Textile Exchange effort to put systems and standard operating procedures in place.

Rose Johnson joined Textile Exchange in May 2019 as the Communication Coordinator. She provides support to the Marketing Communications TEam, and is responsible for coordinating email communications, data protection compliance, event support, and general customer service. Rose has over 20 years’ experience in administrative healthcare, teaching higher education and professional development, and general management.

Nicole is working primarily with the Fiber and Materials group, focusing on the annual PFM benchmark and data analysis. Nicole’s background is in environmental health and toxicology and has been working with environmental and health problematics related to industrial emissions and the use of chemicals in goods for 10 years, advising both the private and public sectors.  

Rita has over a decade of experience in corporate responsibility, global communications and stakeholder engagement with Fortune 100 brands, non-profits and NGOs. She has a strong understanding of sustainability in the apparel supply chain and brings hands-on experience working with US organic cotton farms and overseas textile mills and manufacturing facilities. Rita curates Textile Exchange's global Textile Sustainability Conference and manages our communications platforms. Rita received a Masters of Science in Urban Policy Analysis and Management from The New School in New York City in 2011 and a BA in Communications from Pace University in New York. When she’s not working to positively impact the world for present and future generations, Rita enjoys gardening, photography, hiking and traveling.

Sophia Opperskalski has almost 10 years of experience in sustainability and textiles. At Textile Exchange, she is part of the fiber and materials team. She supports the development of the market reports and the Preferred Fiber and Materials Benchmark program, amongst other responsibilities. Before joining Textile Exchange, Sophia worked for BSD Consulting where she was involved in projects on sustainability reporting, rankings and strategy. Prior to that, she has developed a B2B online platform to support designers and fashion brands in sourcing sustainable fabrics and was engaged in various further projects related to sustainability and textiles. Sophia is based in Berlin, Germany, and has a M.Sc. in Integrated Natural Resource Management from the Humboldt University in Berlin.

Stefanie’s background includes working in communications and graphic design, primarily with non-profit organizations based in the U.S. and abroad. As Integrity and Standards Coordinator at Textile Exchange, she provides support to the Integrity and Standards team through website management, communications, design, administrative support, and more. Originally from the U.S., Stefanie is currently based in Ottawa, Canada.

Simone studied design and textile engineering in Austria and went for a career in the global fashion and sporting goods industry, held various positions in design, product management, marketing and buying departments, also at the headquarter of adidas. In 2008 she decided to only focus on sustainability topics within the industry, first working as a consultant at the Dutch NGO Made-by, then as head of marketing and sales at Remei AG in Switzerland. She has expertise in leading CR initiatives on brand level, in supply chain transformation and integrity, product innovation and best-practise marketing and communication. Based in Freiburg, Germany, she currently works as a consultant for individual as well as multi-stakeholder projects.

Callie Weldon has 10 years of experience studying and working with sustainable textiles. At Textile Exchange, she is part of the Integrity Team and acts as Standards Coordinator to support the revisions process, stakeholder management, and standard benchmarking. Before joining Textile Exchange, Callie worked for EarthHero as the Sustainable Sourcing Manager for the Clothing and Accessories category. Callie is also the founder of Fair Fiber, a social start-up dedicated to creating economic mobility opportunities for small farmers in the Peruvian alpaca fiber industry. Callie holds a B.S. in Fashion Merchandising from the University of Delaware and an MBA in Global, Social, and Sustainable Enterprises from Colorado State University. She is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Sharon is knowledgeable in QuickBooks accounting, Peachtree accounting, and Excel programs.  Her job for Textile Exchange is primarily bookkeeping - maintaining the accounting records, payroll, preparation of quarterly tax reports, bank accounts and preparations for the yearly audit.  Sharon has been involved with organic cotton since 1996 when she started with Organic Essentials, working in all areas for the business.  In 2002, she became general manager of Organic Essentials and held that position until the company sold in 2006. As general manager, her job was mainly day-to-day operations.  Sharon has been the Financial Administrator for Textile Exchange since 2006.

Amber joined Textile Exchange in 2014 as the Financial & Program Coordinator.  She has experience in multiple industries including retail, hospitality, farming and real estate.  She has assisted start-ups and worked with all aspects of small businesses.  Amber graduated in 2001 from Wyoming University with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Finance and a Minor in Economics.