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Gretchen can usually be found devouring her collection of rare vintage Vogue magazines or visiting museums worldwide. She has found that something as abstract as an architectural stone detail in the Zojo-ji Temple or a piece of antique metal work from the L'Isle-sur-la-Sorque Market can provide the perfect design inspiration. Visiting traveling exhibits of her favorite fashion designers, the lilkes of Elsa Schiaparelli and Roberto Capucci, have encouraged her to push the creative boundaries in designing wearable works of art.

She believes a customer comprehending the backstory is integral, one must understand the story of the brand and the heritage.  

Gretchen is amazed by how the brand has crept into the hearts of collectors.  Her focus is on exceptional craftsmanship and extraordinary artistry, the rest will follow. 

Fun Fact: Gretchen's favorite painting is Spring Sale at Bendel's

I am proud to be known as an internationally acclaimed Cultural Change Expert, Intrapreneurial Leader and Executive, Business and Life Coach. I have had the privilege to work with a variety of small, medium and large organizations. As a global “thought leader” and Dialogue Based Learning (DBL) Innovator, I have worked with a myriad of companies throughout North America, Latin America, The United Kingdom and the Caribbean, both within the private and public sectors as well as non profits and government agencies in the following industries: Commercial Air Travel, Architectural firms, Investment Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing and Distribution, Telecommunications, Real Estate Brokerage firms, Law firms and Non Profit Organizations, to name a few. As a tenured coach, I earned an “Expert Master Coach” status through my variety of experiences working with people and organizations around the globe. I am from the “original” group of Business Coaches that existed when coaching was just a luxury.  Finally, it came to be recognized as a valuable profession and service by business communities around the world.

I am a graduate of the New School for Social Research in New York City, I have dedicated the majority of my career to helping organizations, individuals, corporate executives and high performance teams to achieve unprecedented results and successes. I have been honored to receive numerous awards, certifications and leadership accolades in Personal Development, Leadership Innovation and Business Coaching from world renowned Institutions and training organizations.

Gretchen and I have known each other over seven years, and she is like a sister to me. It has been my privilege to be her coach both personally and professionally!  I am excited to be a Founding Member of BSWANKY, and look forward to it’s amazing future!

I moved from Ohio to Florida in 2014 to make a better life for me and my son. I met Gretchen through a previous colleague in 2017 after the company we worked for closed its doors and left everyone without a job. I was informed that Gretchen empowers women and helps them connect to people/places where they are meant to be.  I found that to be such a truthful statement! She is definitely one of a kind and cares about being the difference in the lives of so many. It didn’t matter that we were so opposite. She saw something in me that pushed me to be a better person and harder worker. Never say you “can’t” in front of her! She will show you that you CAN. 

I am a single mother to one awesome boy, Gabriel, and a foster mother to 5 more wonderful children. BSWANKY has instilled in me the true meaning of Being the Difference. 

Residing in CT I thought, “How can I help bring BSWANKY to the women of the northeast!”

By living and loving the brand I have helped pique the interest of Boutiques in NY and CT as well as the women who shop in them.  I get stopped and asked about my BSWANKY bags all of the time. 

I used my creative skills to help establish the social media presence and continuously work on emending and checking current posts. 

Connecting women and empowering them to feel and look their best is my prowess.