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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Vanessa K. De Luca<br />
EXECUTIVE EDITOR Jacklyn Monk<br />
DIGITAL CONTENT DIRECTOR Yolanda Sangweni<br />
EDITORIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR Patrik Henry Bass<br />
BEAUTY & STYLE<br />
FASHION & BEAUTY DIRECTOR Julee Wilson<br />
FASHION EDITOR Joiee Thorpe<br />
BEAUTY EDITOR Siraad Dirshe<br />
CONTRIBUTING FASHION ASSISTANT Avon Dorsey<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR Cori Murray<br />
SENIOR EDITOR, LIFESTYLE & RELATIONSHIPS Charreah K. Jackson<br />
WEST COAST EDITOR Regina R. Robertson<br />
ASSISTANT EDITOR Tanya A. Christian<br />
CONTRIBUTING FEATURES EDITOR Marquita K. Harris<br />
CONTRIBUTOR<br />
EDITOR-AT-LARGE Mikki Taylor<br />
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR Ronda Thompson<br />
ART DIRECTOR Rashida Morgan-Brown<br />
CONTRIBUTING ART DIRECTOR Elsa Mehary<br />
PHOTO EDITOR Tracey Woods<br />
CREATIVE ASSISTANT Tierra Taylor<br />
CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR Kali Abdullah<br />
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EDITORIAL BUSINESS MANAGER Rorna Richards Dinnoo<br />
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RESEARCH CHIEF Akkida McDowell<br />
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SENIOR EDITOR, RELATIONSHIPS & LIFESTYLE Charli Penn<br />
SENIOR EDITOR, NEWS & CULTURE Christina Coleman<br />
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ART DIRECTOR Teneille Craig<br />
SENIOR VIDEO PRODUCER Keisha Lamothe<br />
ASSISTANT EDITORS Lauren J.S. Porter, Sydney Scott<br />
CONTENT PRODUCERS Whitney Gaspard, Marissa A. Lewis, Priscilla Ward<br />
SENIOR EDITOR, ESSENCE FESTIVAL Rachaell Davis<br />
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Danielle Kwateng-Clark<br />
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CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Kurt Rao<br />
VICE-PRESIDENTS Adam Days, Amanda Hanes, Hugues Hervouet, Rob Innes,<br />
Dan Lo, Keith O’Sullivan, Rajeshwari Ramamoorthy, Pradip Tripathy<br />
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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Jess Cagle<br />
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VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE Keith Strohmeier<br />
VICE-PRESIDENT, BRAND COMMUNICATIONS Dana Baxter<br />
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DIRECTOR, ART Anna Yakhnich<br />
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MANAGER, INTEGRATED MARKETINGCara Walker<br />
MANAGER, CLIENT SOLUTIONS Michelle S. Nance<br />
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PRODUCTION MANAGER Sandra Volino<br />
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PREMEDIA ASSISTANT MANAGER Clara Renauro<br />
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VICE-PRESIDENTS, CONSUMER MARKETING Ann Marie Doherty,<br />
Melissa Mahoney, Allison Musmond, Karan Simoneau<br />
VICE-PRESIDENT, RETAIL MARKETING Eric Szegda<br />
DIRECTORS Christine Austin, Laurie Krzymdzinski, Tricia Williams<br />
SENIOR MANAGERS Caroline Baron, Heather Christianson,<br />
Shirley Klose, Tanja Walker<br />
MANAGERS Kathleen Cordero, Ashley Farrow, Melissa Kross, Katie Pisano<br />
ASSISTANT MANAGER Christine Symecko<br />
ADMINISTRATION<br />
SENIOR MANAGER, BRAND COMMUNICATIONS Sheila Harris<br />
PUBLICIST, BRAND COMMUNICATIONS Bradford Bridgers<br />
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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT Lynda Peterson<br />
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Brad Scharff, Kerry Winn<br />
MANAGERS Catherine Kuo, Mei Lo, Kyle Paxman<br />
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Sue D’Emic<br />
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENTS Jeff Bairstow, Leslie Dukker Doty, Brad Elders,<br />
Mark Ford, Greg Giangrande, Lauren Ezrol Klein, Jennifer L. Wong<br />
BRAND GENERAL MANAGER, CELEBRITY/ENTERTAINMENT Bruce Gersh<br />
ADVERTISING SALES<br />
GROUP PRESIDENTS Karen Kovacs, Greg Schumann<br />
DIGITAL STRATEGY Andrew Reedman, Thu Phan Rodriguez<br />
BRAND SALES<br />
SVP, ENTERTAINMENT, STYLE & MULTICULTURAL Cece Ryan<br />
VP & BRAND SALES DIRECTOR Staci Hallmon<br />
WESTERN SALES DIRECTOR Haydn Wright MIDWEST SALES DIRECTOR Paul Johnson<br />
ACCOUNT DIRECTORS Danielle M. Brown, Cristina Kruger, Colette Yorrick-Womack<br />
DIRECTOR, SPONSORSHIP, LIVE EVENTS Nicole Arceneaux<br />
SALES ASSISTANTS Naajiah Cole, Kiera L. Richardson<br />
CATEGORY SALES<br />
BEAUTY Lauren Newman ENTERTAINMENT Ellie Duque<br />
FINANCE Mike Schneider HEALTH CARE Heidi Anderson<br />
HOME Alex Desanctis FASHION & RETAIL Matt Rice<br />
INDUSTRY/GOVERNMENT/TOBACCO/GOLF Nate Stamos<br />
TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS Scott Kelliher TRAVEL Joe Messer<br />
SALES OPERATIONS<br />
CHIEF BUSINESS & SALES OPERATIONS OFFICER Pearl Collings<br />
VP, DIGITAL REVENUE STRATEGY & OPERATIONS Kavata Mbondo<br />
VP, BRAND LEAD Amy Thind VP, STRATEGY & INSIGHTS Caryn Klein<br />
PRODUCT & ENGINEERING<br />
SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT Nicholas Butterworth<br />
ESSENCE COFOUNDER Edward Lewis<br />
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