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Buck McMurray brings to Rodan and Fields 15+ years of direct sales and marketing experience. He has worked with both large companies and start-ups. His roles have included sales management, general management, training, market development and marketing. In these positions, he has been responsible for updating global branding, creating go-to market strategies, tools, and trainings, and developing next-generation products based on customer needs. Most recently Buck was VP of Marketing and Co-founder of a medical nutrition start-up, focused on helping patients change their health by training on food, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle. Buck earned both an MBA and a BA from Brigham Young University. Outside of his professional experience, Buck is a husband of 15 years and father to five beautiful children. He's a lover of the outdoors, sports, and the arts. He serves on the board of the Utah Regional Ballet and regularly speaks on leadership and professionalism at the local career center.

Dawn Campbell brings more than 15 years of experience with adult learning with a strong emphasis on training, instructional design, measurement, coaching, leadership and sales. In her role as Senior Regional Manager, Southern, Dawn is instrumental in developing training for new Consultants to experienced Leaders in a variety of formats. Before joining Rodan + Fields, Dawn had a background in the insurance industry where her focus was on learning and development and coaching of employees from sales to claims to leadership. In addition, she spent several years as a Consultant for another direct sales company which helped her to develop a system for coaching and leading a team of entrepreneurs. Dawn is a native to Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University. She currently lives in Gilbert, AZ with her husband Bryan, and their three children: Brady, Lily and Charlie.

Jeremy brings 19 years of experience managing businesses with explosive growth in product distribution. Throughout his career, Jeremy has demonstrated leading strategic development, tenacity, passion and creativity for enlisting and motivating teams to align and deliver on goals. Prior to joining Rodan + Fiends, Jeremy worked for Barefoot Wine, where he lead the company to become the number one wine brand in the U.S., bringing in over $400 million in revenue. Focusing his growth strategy on direct-to-consumer brand ambassadors, Jeremy orchestrated a team of nearly 100 “Barefooters” to conduct thousands of events in order to reach customers directly and instill a more organic brand loyalty. Most recently, Jeremy served as COO of the start-up Krave Jerky, the first mass-produced premium jerky brand in the U.S. Under Jeremy’s guidance, Krave Jerky grew from less than $10 million in 2013 to being worth over $200 million when it sold to The Hershey Company in 2015. Jeremy holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago, and a BS with Honors from the University of Puget Sound.

Joe brings many years of experience of creating and implementing sales strategies in multiple channels and industries. He spent time at a Fortune 50 company in PepsiCo. leading a team of sales professionals to uncover new opportunities with product innovations, merchandising innovations, and cross-functional relationship building. Joe has also spent time working at a start-up where he developed a unique sales strategy that could be carried out by front-line employees which led to double digit sales growth after implementation. When Joe isn’t working he enjoys spending time exploring the outdoors with his family, trying new food at local restaurants, and cheering on his hometown Cleveland sports teams.

Sam brings 15+ years of experience in the direct sales channel, where he worked at Agel Enterprises, Nature’s Sunshine and Neways. He spent time in Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Product Training, Leadership & Development, Sales Support, Events Planning, and most recently was the Vice President of Sales of Europe for Agel.

Sam’s broad functional experience will be a tremendous asset to R+F, and so will his vast international experience, where in addition to Europe, he has spent time managing markets in North America, the Middle East, Asia, Russia and Latin America.

When he isn’t working, Sam enjoys spending time with his family in Salt Lake City. He has been married to Whitney for 19 years, and is the proud father of four. Sam is a sports enthusiast, having competed in collegiate athletics as a Football player. Sam is an avid community supporter, where he participates in many volunteer roles such as Community Athletic Booster Club President and Executive Board Member of Camp U Leadership Academy.

Julie Thorn brings a diverse background in Learning & Development and direct sales. Before joining Rodan + Fields, Julie held various roles in learning & development at The Hartford Insurance Company, Stella & Dot, and Progressive Insurance Company. At Rodan + Fields, she leads the learning program development for Business Redefined, RF Center for Leadership, Leadership Redefined, Premier V, Elite V, Lead the Way and Convention Breakouts. She holds a Master’s Degree in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Psychology from the University of Puget Sound. She lives outside of Seattle, Washington with her husband, Stefan and two children, Briella and Finley.

Wendy has a significant amount of experience in sales leadership roles with the World's Largest Beverage and Salty Snack consumer packaged good companies. Wendy has been an integral part of building and leading teams of both companies, developing strategy and executing plans for winning in the marketplace. She was promoted regularly and part of the Top Talent of the Coca-Cola and Frito-Lay organization. She held various Management positions and was most recently a Director of Sales for the last two and a half years. She managed the Sales Operations team in excess of over 200 employees. Wendy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in sales and account management to Rodan + Fields.

Rhonda brings more than 20 years of sales and business leadership experience in the CPG industry to Rodan + Fields. She began her career with the E&J Gallo Winery as a field sales representative, and worked her way up through multiple management roles, including Field Marketing, Customer Development and Sales Director. As part of her leadership development with the E&J Gallo Winery, Rhonda took on leadership roles within the distribution channel, training and developing a team of managers and sales representatives to deliver company objectives, while also focusing on strengthening leadership skills. Most recently, as Director of Sales with global drinks giant, Diageo, N.A., Rhonda successfully led a Tier I state in three consecutive years of growth and was recognized nationally for those achievements. Her experience in cross functional roles in sales and business leadership have allowed her to see the industry from a 360 perspective, and have an understanding of how critical collaboration across departments is to the success of a brand and company. In addition to her professional life, Rhonda is a Board member in her National Charity League chapter, which allows her to spend time with her teenage daughter, exposing her to leadership, cultural and community service opportunities. Most importantly, Rhonda always finds time at home in Frisco, Texas, to spend with her husband Scott, two daughters, Kaitlyn and Kassidy, and Sam (their rescue poodle mix – who thinks he is a child and not a dog!).

Dr. Timothy Falla is the VP and Department Head of Research and Development at Rodan + Fields, responsible for the company’s product pipeline, product development, scientific brand equity and leadership position in the global premium skincare market. For more than 25 years Dr. Falla has worked in the discovery and development of prescription drugs, OTC dermatology products and skincare products. His work has resulted in more than 20 patents and patent applications and over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Falla holds a BS in Applied Biology from the University of Wales, Cardiff and a PhD in Molecular Epidemiology from Oxford University and the University of Wales, Cardiff. He conducted his post-doctoral research at the Antimicrobial Research Centre at the University of Leeds, UK and the Department of Microbiology at the University of British Columbia, Canada.

Renee has many years of training experience in the sales and beauty industry. She worked as a Regional Trainer for Smashbox Cosmetics and most recently worked as an Instructional Designer for Pandora where she designed and created training for Pandora employees all over the U.S., Canada, and South America. Renee lives in Baltimore and has two fur babies she loves named Blush and Vesper. She is a makeup artist and trainer and deems herself – a true product junkie. She jumps at any chance she can to travel the globe and also has a little bit of a daredevil side. You can find her zip lining, elephant riding, scuba diving and swimming with sharks.

Denice Valles, the Field Development Manager for the Central Region based in Dallas, TX is an accomplished professional with 18 years of experience in the direct selling channel. Denice specializes in coaching, training and field development.Denice has served as the Director of Field Training, Sr. Manager of Promotions and Manager of Leadership Development at Beauticontrol (Tupperware Brands), as well as the Manager of Leadership Development and Field Coaching at AdvoCare International. In these capacities Denice was responsible for creating and implementing training and development, recruiting, retention and recognition programs, planning and hosting regional events, field coaching, and leading a team. Denice has been married to her husband, Manuel, for 14 years and is also a leader and volunteer in her personal life and believes in the power of coaching to help others achieve the highest level of success.

Rhonda has over 15 years of experience in the Direct Selling channel from both sides of the business. Her first entry into this channel was owning her own business as a very successful consultant for the company Warm Spirit/Time to Renew, a multimillion dollar skincare company. Within five years Rhonda had established a team of over 3000 Consultants and was awarded the National Vice President title. Rhonda directly managed her key consultants accounts and conducted high impact presentations generating top performance across sales targets. Following the closure of this business Rhonda went back to the “corporate world” as an Area Account Manager for MKS Software. Her passion for Skincare motivated her to return to this industry and work as a Territory Business Manager for Innovative Skincare, where her role included conducting product training and serve as an educational resource and consultant for business programs to increase market penetration. Then in October 2013 Avon called and she established herself as a very successful District Sales Manager where she describes how she “relentlessly targeted goal achievement as well as training and developing Sales Leaders and Top Selling Representatives through coaching and mentoring”. Rhonda’s experience as a Consultant, Coach, Manager and Leader in Direct Sales (and from both sides of the fence) serves her well in her role at Rodan + Fields.

Myisha brings over 12 years of experience in the beauty industry developing innovative learning programs and tools to increase revenue for top performing brands in wholesale, specialty, and spa/professional independent channels. Prior to joining Rodan + Fields, Myisha’s career began at Sephora, USA and soon prompted her to establish her own lucrative make-up artistry business which serviced celebrity clients in television and film. Myisha then transitioned into the corporate side of beauty developing where she created internal education programs for various companies in the beauty arena including Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, Ren Skincare, and NUDE Skincare. In her role as Field Learning Director at Rodan + Fields, Myisha is responsible for the development and production of learning content, training videos, sales skills development and business tools for our Consultants. Additionally, Myisha ensures that campaign strategies and training programs are implemented across all departments to best support of our field. Outside of her professional career, Myisha enjoys all things beauty, fashion and travel related.

Chelsea Ramage joins Rodan + Fields with over 10 years of experience in the field working for two direct sales companies. Most recently she was a Leader in the Canadian field at Stella & Dot. She has also held roles as a Creative Media Strategist and Social Media Strategist. She brings an authentic coaching style, strong leadership, and a passion for people development. Chelsea is committed to the long-term development of Rodan + Fields Independent Consultants, by leveraging her personal experience and leadership in the direct sales channel. Chelsea lives in Calgary, AB with her husband and three children.

Kerri joined Rodan + Fields from Rogers Communications, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications/media companies, in December 2014. With nearly a decade as a National Trainer and Program Manager in Learning & Development and a Business Development Manager in their Sales channel, she has a strong understanding of both learning strategy and business development. In her role as Regional Director, Eastern Canada, Kerri was part of the team that executed the successful Canadian market launch, and currently leads field development through business coaching and field events.

With vast experience in direct sales, human resources and retail leadership, Janine is uniquely positioned to lead Rodan + Fields’ expansion into Canada. In her role as Vice President, Canada, Janine executed the successful Canadian market launch as the company took its first step toward becoming a global brand. Janine oversees strategy development for continual growth as Rodan + Fields becomes established as a prestige skincare brand in Canada. Before joining Rodan + Fields, Janine served as Canadian Sales Director with Stella & Dot, where she was responsible for national field development. Prior to time with Stella & Dot, she held Human Resource leadership roles with The Alberta Government, Neiman Marcus, and Ford Credit. In addition to Janine’s breadth of corporate leadership experience, she has also spent time as a field leader in direct sales, making her a highly credible coach and leader as she fosters the long-term development of our Independent Consultants. Janine holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta.

Amanda is a born and raised Texan, graduating from Texas A&M University and making her move from College Station to Dallas after being selected as a Management Development Candidate by the E&J Gallo Winery. In Dallas, she worked for the Gallo distributor, Glazer’s Wholesale as a Sales Representative and a District Sales Manager, leading a team of seven sales representatives to deliver goals and launch new brands into her territory. She was promoted to Area Sales Manager and relocated to Houston, where she was responsible for developing the selling skills of approximately 80 sales persons in a top five volume market for the US. She quickly progressed in her sales management roles, and in her most recent position as Account Manager with E&J Gallo she was responsible for developing business plans and strategies for national accounts such as Kroger, Target and Walgreens. Her leadership will be a huge asset to our Field Development team, and she will be able to support our consultants with creative ways to drive sales in their businesses. In her free time, Amanda loves a good Netflix binge, weekends at the beach with family, brunching and college football! Amanda currently resides in Houston, TX with her husband, MC Mercer

Heidi Wissmiller is the Chief Field Operating Officer of Rodan + Fields, the leading skincare brand in North America and one of the fastest growing industry disruptors in beauty. As the Chief Field Operating Officer, Heidi leads the vision, strategy and execution of the Global Sales Organization of over 200,000 Independent Consultants. She also leads, and is the driving force behind, the company’s cutting-edge virtual platform strategy for Rodan + Fields. Heidi brings more than 25 years of experience from the Consumer Products industry to Rodan + Fields. Prior, Heidi was Chief Executive Officer at Micro Analytical Systems. Heidi has also held senior leadership positions at globally recognized consumer products companies, including PepsiCo, E&J Gallo Winery and Nabisco. Heidi holds a bachelor’s degree in communications management from the University of Portland and a certificate in Finance for Executives from the University of Chicago.

With over 16 years of experience in the skincare industry and the direct selling channel, Justin is responsible for overseeing Rodan + Fields global programs and field relations. Justin utilizes his skills and experience to ensure everything we do always has the Consultant and Customer in mind. Prior to Rodan + Fields, Justin worked for Nu Skin for over 14 years with a heavy focus on developing business in Asia, as well as creating compensation plans and business program development. Justin holds a BS in Global Economics from Brigham Young University and a MBA from Brigham Young University.

Kelly Summers Tarapani has over 12 years of experience in the premium beauty category. She started her career with Clinique where she created product and business development training programs, led orientations for executives worldwide, and represented the brand on video and at in-store events coast to coast. After 8 years in New York, Kelly’s experience and passion for helping others led her to join Rodan + Fields in October of 2014 as the Senior Manager, Field Learning & Development in San Francisco. In 2016 Kelly started a new role for the company on the Field Development team as the Senior Region Manager for the West. Kelly’s experience leading and coaching field leaders, meeting R+F’s Independent Consultants where they are globally via virtual learning programs, paired with her expertise in the premium beauty category, enables her to bring a new perspective back to the Learning & Development team as the Director of Virtual Learning. Kelly resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Abraham, and daughter, Brooke. They are all excited to welcome a baby boy in February 2019.

Victoria Wince joins Rodan + Fields with over 12 years of experience in premium skincare. She most recently held the roles of Account Executive and Regional Education Executive for Clinique. She has a passion for leveraging people's natural strengths and an excellent understanding of the skincare market in Vancouver, one of our key markets in Canada. Victoria lives in Vancouver, BC and graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia. She is currently completing her MBA and loves to travel.

Chase has 10 years of sales and training experience working with new entrepreneurs to seasoned Fortune 500 sales teams providing them with strategies that deliver results. He worked at Clorox where he created tools and trained healthcare sales professionals to identify incremental opportunities for business growth. He also worked for Schiff Nutrition driving key innovation and crafting sales stories to sell to national accounts such as Costco, Wal-Mart, and Target. Chase enjoys long walks on the beach with his wife and two kids, family dance parties, and creating memories. He holds a BS in Management from Brigham Young University.

Jennifer comes to Rodan + Fields with 12 years of direct sales experience where she was a District Sales Manager, Mentor Manager and Representative with AVON. Prior to that, she previously owned a successful Dance/Creative Movement business for three years as well as a consultant for Tupperware. Jennifer is from Buffalo, NY born and raised and has been married to her husband, Derek, for almost 17 years! They have three boys, Niklas, Aaron, and Ethan. She lived in Las Vegas for a few years before she settled into her current home in August 2015 at Middletown, Delaware. She especially enjoys going on vacation, spending time with her family and reading. Jennifer also loves watching her two oldest sons play travel hockey.

Carmen comes to Rodan + Fields with over 13 years in the direct selling industry and 10 years in a variety of other Fortune 100 sales organizations. After working for Turner Broadcasting and Adecco Staffing, Carmen started her career at Avon Products as a District Sales Manager and was promoted into the roles of Division Sales Manager and Region Sales Director. In 2015 she joined PepsiCo's Frito Lay division as Metro Market Director until December of 2016. Carmen currently resides in Michigan with her family. She was born in San Juan, PR, and moved to the states after graduating from Marquette University in Wisconsin. Outside of work Carmen loves doing hot yoga and shopping. She has ran a marathon and seven half marathons in the last six years.

Gayle is an accomplished executive with more than 25 years of experience in the cosmetic and retail industry. Prior to joining R+F, she was Executive Director at Clinique, with responsibility for managing the Macy’s national account and also the Regional Director for the Midwest. Prior to that, she spent more than 20 years with May Company where she was a cosmetic buyer and Store Manager. Gayle grew up in the St Louis area and holds a B. S. in Marketing Management from Southeast Missouri State University. In her free time, Gayle volunteers with a Therapeutic Horsemanship program, is an avid runner and strength trainer and enjoys traveling all over the world. When traveling, Gayle involves her love for cooking by taking part in cooking classes to understand the culture and cuisine…and the wine!

Sheena Beckham brings over 13 years of experience in sales training, performance coaching, and leadership development to the Rodan + Fields Learning and Development team. She has experience across various industries with companies such as PetSmart, University of Phoenix, and USAA. With her career experience, which spans roles from frontline sales to senior leadership, she has developed a strong passion for leadership development. To further enhance her knowledge in leadership and Learning and Development, Sheena completed a Bachelor's degree in Business with a concentration in Management and a Master's degree in Adult Education and Training. At Rodan + Fields, she oversees Leadership Redefined, Business Redefined, Premier V, and Convention Breakouts. Sheena also brings to Rodan + Fields 11 years of experience as a mother. Together with her husband, Jon, they have four beautiful children, Talon, Asher, Shiloh, and Elijah.

Lynn defines the global roadmap for R+F and is laser focused on expansion into new markets, as well as the brand’s international business development. Previously, Lynn was Chief Brand Officer at R+F and still plays an active role defining the company as a life-changing skincare brand. A beauty industry veteran, Lynn brings over 30 years of experience to Rodan + Fields working with international corporations such as L’Oreal and Avon, as well as entrepreneurial startups such as Living Proof and Sally Hershberger. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and international business from New York University.

Jessica Williams joined Rodan + Fields with 13 years of experience in the beauty industry. Prior to joining us, she spent almost 10 years as an Executive with the Estee Lauder Companies. Starting in skin care as a Sales Associate and Manager in department stores, Jessica was quickly recruited and promoted as an executive with the very large and successful cosmetics giant. While at the Estee Lauder Companies, she served as Account Coordinator with Joe Malone London, Sales and Education Executive with Prescriptives Cosmetics, as well as many different Sales and Education Executive roles over her seven years with Clinique. In these capacities she utilized her adult learning skills and was responsible for conducting trainings to develop selling skills in a classroom setting, coaching and developing managers skills in retail department stores and creating selling strategies to achieve the companies goals year after year. Her very first professional career however was in dance. After graduating from Northern Illinois University with a BFA in Dance Performance, Jessica began her professional journey dancing for Disney Cruise Line for three years. Dance is what developed her love for teaching and passion when presenting on stage. An Illinois native, Jessica was born and raised as a Midwest girl in the Quad City area and currently lives in Chicago, IL where she enjoys a busy city life. In her free time, she loves spending time with family and friends, indulging in her “guilty pleasure” of reality TV, and of course, shopping!

Elisabeth Charles is the Chief Marketing Officer for Rodan + Fields. As CMO, Elisabeth drives the vision and strategy for Brand Marketing, Creative and Consumer Loyalty. She also spearheads consumer engagement, marketing for product launches and global campaigns, and drives forward the brand’s digital marketing strategy. Elisabeth brings more than 25 years of experience scaling and managing international, high-growth companies and driving marketing campaigns for iconic brands. Most recently, she was the Senior Vice President, General Manager of Old Navy Outlet, following CMO roles at Old Navy and Athleta. She has also held Executive Marketing roles at Petco Animal Supplies and Victoria’s Secret. Elisabeth earned a bachelor’s degree in international political economy from the University of California, Berkeley and has a master’s degree from Harvard Business School.