- Elizabeth Wiatt
Elizabeth Wiatt is an American businesswoman, co-founder of Fashionology LA, a retail company based in
Beverly Hills , [ Deidre Woollard, " [http://www.luxist.com/2008/05/14/do-it_yourself-fashion-for-tweens/ Do-It-Yourself Fashion For Tweens] ," "LUXIST" (May 14th 2008).] and the mother of two girls. She was inspired to start Fashionology LA by her daughters, and her desire to find more activities they could enjoy and experience together.Fact|date=June 2008Early life
A graduate of Barnard College, Wiatt was also born and raised in New York City. She began her career in magazine editorial working at Vanity Fair and Vogue in New York before becoming the West Coast Editor for "Marie Claire". She then became a literary agent at International Creative Management. Following the birth of her daughters, Wiatt left the corporate sector to focus on family life and her charitable work.
Achievements
Over the last six years, Wiatt has served on the boards of the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Fulfillment Fund. [Steffie Nelson, " [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-12469497_ITM Conscientious and chic: the environmental leaders of the NRDC Action Forum also make up one of the industry's most fashionable cliques.(Natural Resources Defense Council)] ," "Variety" (09-JAN-06).] ["VANITY FAIR EDITOR HONORED BY NRDC," "On Earth: Environmental Politics People" 29.2 (Summer2007): 46. Abstract notes that some "of individuals who attended the award presentation include NRDC trustees Elizabeth Wiatt and Dan Tishman."] In November 2007 The LA Times Magazine named Wiatt “Green Goddess” in their feature on People of Influence.Fact|date=June 2008 Wiatt has raised over 15 million dollars for environmental and student education causes.Fact|date=June 2008 In 2004 Organic Style Magazine listed her on their “Environmental Power List”.Fact|date=June 2008 In 2003 she and her husband, Jim Wiatt, won the Champion for Children award from the Fulfillment Fund.Fact|date=June 2008 Wiatt also serves on the board of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s Million Tree Initiative, which is a partnership between the city of Los Angeles and the community to plant and provide stewardship of one million trees, focusing on areas that need them most.Fact|date=June 2008
Personal life
Wiatt has lived in the Los Angeles area for 15 years with her husband Jim, CEO and Chairman of the William Morris Agency, and their two children. [STEVEN KOTLER, " [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117954701.html?categoryid=2378&cs=1 Jim & Elizabeth Wiatt, CEO, William Morris Agency; board member, NRDC] ," "Variety" (Thurs., Nov. 30, 2006).]
References
External links
* [http://www.elizabethwiatt.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.wmagazine.com/search/query?keyword=Elizabeth%20Wiatt Elizabeth Wiatt] on "Wmagazine.com"
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