Elizabeth Wiatt

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Elizabeth Wiatt is an American businesswoman, co-founder of Fashionology LA, a retail company based in Beverly Hills,[1] 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.[citation needed]

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[edit] Early 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.

[edit] Achievements

Over the last six years, Wiatt has served on the boards of the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Fulfillment Fund.[2][3] In November 2007 The LA Times Magazine named Wiatt “Green Goddess” in their feature on People of Influence.[citation needed] Wiatt has raised over 15 million dollars for environmental and student education causes.[citation needed] In 2004 Organic Style Magazine listed her on their “Environmental Power List”.[citation needed] In 2003 she and her husband, Jim Wiatt, won the Champion for Children award from the Fulfillment Fund.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

[edit] 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.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Deidre Woollard, "Do-It-Yourself Fashion For Tweens," LUXIST (May 14th 2008).
  2. ^ Steffie Nelson, "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).
  3. ^ "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."
  4. ^ STEVEN KOTLER, "Jim & Elizabeth Wiatt, CEO, William Morris Agency; board member, NRDC," Variety (Thurs., Nov. 30, 2006).

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