As a Personal Image Strategist, beauty expert and Founder of Fashion Matters, Cinthya sees beauty and fashion as important pillars in a woman's life. Her involvement with the Image & Style Studio and ambassador of Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics allows her to help people achieve a total transformation and make a difference in their lives every day.

As a member of our Executive Committee, Anne sees the importance of imparting the knowledge that credibility is won and lost in a second and fashion helps to craft that statement. With her degrees in fine art and interior design, Anne is an award-winning architectural lighting designer with a keen understanding of the impact of beauty and style.

As President of a local manufacturing company for 20 years, Heide Kenny brings to the Fashion Matters Chicago her managerial experience. Excellence in education has been important to Heide as she has served on several primary and secondary school boards, as well as community service through her involvement with Catholic Charities of Chicago. Heide and her husband, Gerry, founded Mary’s Closet – a program to assist men and women in need dress for success as they seek employment. Living in the city, Heide supports the Fashion Matters Chicago’s aim to enrich the lives of women and girls expressing their true dignity and beauty in fashion choices.

As a member of our Executive Committee, Carolyn brings a love of all things beautiful - from art to fashion to culture. She is an educator at a nonprofit working to inspire young women to recognize their own greatness through virtue at home, with friends, and in their academics and owns CARMA & Co., a jewelry company. Statement earrings add a touch of elegance.

Pat was part of the team that kicked off Fashion Matters Chicago in 2015. After a hiatus she has returned to lend support to this wonderful initiative! She has always been passionate about the role women play in society, and in particular the impact that fashion plays in portraying the dignity and inner beauty of women.

As a part of our finance team, Kathy is passionate about educating women in the way their individual beauty and self-respect can be displayed through fashion. Working within the banking sales profession, the way a woman dresses is the first highlight of her character. A sharp blazer is key.

As a graphic designer and image consultant, Ana believes that beauty can be found inside and out. Her passion for fashion and design has been exhibited in her multiple works for clients in the business and restaurant industry. She seeks to lift women by showing them that confidence comes from within and that image is a projection of the story they want to tell to the world.

As part of the marketing team, Paloma brings her years of international marketing and web design experience as well as a keen eye for global fashion trends and a passion for professional, elegant women’s attire. She previously managed a marketing strategy firm in England and has an interest in helping women look and feel their best through fashion.

Patricia has been surrounded with women from all around the world. Thanks to her 25-year experience as an expat, she has admired the different cultures and styles. Majoring in Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations, she organized several events throughout this experience. She attended several events from Fashion Matters Chicago and loved the idea of women coming together to make an impact on the fashion industry and joined the team in 2019.

Paula is a graphic designer and style consultant who loves to give her own touch to her clothes to make them comfy and stylish at the same time in her everyday life as a mom of 4. She is the owner of PaulaLifeDesigner.

As part of our Northshore committee, Franca has always loved fashion. She has been part of many great initiatives geared toward teaching and inspiring young women the importance of dressing with dignity and confidence.

As an architect, Mary Beth has always loved design. Beauty is such an important aspect of the joy we experience in day to day life, whether in people, nature, or the built environment. The way a woman dresses is a type of design that shows her personality, dignity and style.

As part of our North Shore Committee, Sabrina loves fashion and being part of a powerful initiative! She has three kids and has a love for capsule wardrobing that allows you to both dress your kids and yourself! Favorite colors to wear are dark, hiding all signs of children’s spills…

On the founding committee for Fashion Matters, Patti has always had a love of sewing and fashion. Fashion celebrates our femininity and womanhood and has the capacity to inspire and motivate. Patti loves to accessorize to make the most of wardrobe possibilities.

Mary’s background as Vice President of the Independent Manufacturers and Cosmetics Association and working in the Cosmetics Trade Show industry for many years put her in a place to see Fashion and Beauty throughout the world. Mary found that women everywhere like to look and feel good and wants to share this with younger women entering college and the workforce as it is important to see the dignity in how women dress.

As part of our young professional team, María brings her passion for living the transcendent in everyday life, through interior design, sharing a beautiful meal, the visual arts, and of course, fashion. Through her work as a school teacher and her involvement with Art of Living for girls as well as Metro Achievement Center, Maria seeks to empower young people to become the best version of themselves. Some of Maria’s guiding elements to building a wardrobe are simplicity, quality, and practicality.

As part of our young professional team, Gosia brings an eye for sleek design, clean lines, and minimalism. Her background as an architect and work in interior design is where she plays out the intersection of art and culture. Black is a staple.