How Leaders From Nike, Caleres, Vaila Shoes & Tiannia Barnes Are Succeeding With Diversity Efforts

In FN’s annual “Women Who Rock” issue, we asked female leaders from throughout the shoe world to talk about their latest efforts to make the industry more diverse and inclusive, and how that’s translating into success. Below are their responses, in alphabetical order. Tiannia BarnesCourtesy of Tiannia Barnes Tiannia BarnesCEO, founder & designer “I’m most proud of the partnerships that we have with organizations like Girls Inc. of L.A., and other service-oriented organizations that we’ve partnered with to help raise substantial funds for underserved youth in the STEM fields — and to provide scholarships for graduating seniors.” Natelle BaddeleyCourtesy of Caleres Natelle BaddeleySVP of design, product development and merchandise strategy, Brand Portfolio, Caleres “We’re revolutionizing body positivity, diversity, inclusive designs and representation through our marketing and product. Our Naturalizer brand has been championing inclusivity through our ‘For Every Woman’ initiative, serving up every type of shoe in a range of skin tones, sizes and widths, with the inclusion of transgender models. We’ve also made tremendous strides in our environmentally preferred product offerings and manufacturing processes, [and are] on our way to meeting or even exceeding our 2025 ESG goals.” Ahriana EdwardsCatrina Maxwell Ahriana EdwardsFounder & CEO, Vaila Shoes “My biggest accomplishment in the last year was my brand, Vaila Shoes,

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