Faye's Staff

Yep it's her name on the door. She owns the joint, and loves every aspect of the business. Like our very own superhero, Faye always seems to be in two places at once. Don't be surprised if you hear her on the radio in the morning, see her in the store that afternoon, and then watch her on the TV in the evening. She's just THAT good. Faye is close to three stepchildren from a previous marriage and has 7 grand children.
Hobbies: Watching trash TV on the couch with her three dogs; reading; dining; exercise and drinking champagne with Rick.

Rick is married to business partner Faye.  After a career in technology, he has decided to make a science out of this thing we call fashion retail. So far he's realized it's more like trying to herd cats than an organized business. But little-by-little he is making progress. He also helps maintain the website. Looks pretty good, huh? Rick has two children and 5 grandchildren in Minneapolis.

Hobbies: Woodworking; wilderness camping; cooking; SCUBA diving and taking dogs Ned, Lewis and Jane to the dog park. 

Michelle works side-by-side with Rick and Faye to make sure store operations are runnin' smooth. She really keeps us on our toes. We'd say she's one tough cookie, but cookies are not her specialty. She's actually a certified cake decorator.
Hobbies: Hiking in the woods; attending her kids' sporting events; and trap shooting (Just a true-blooded Wisconsin woman).
 

Michele has been part of the “Fayes  Family” since 2008.  She definitely has a passion for fashion.  Her signature style is reflected in both her personal and  professional life. Whether it be dressing a client in Boca Raton or one of our local celebs,  you can always count on Michele for the latest and greatest fashion advice. In her spare time she enjoys her love of interior design.  Check out the great design remodel she and Jen have done in our Mequon store!
Hobbies:  Fashion; decorating; cooking; gardening; travel; and spending  time with her two daughters that live in Chicago.

Alex is from way up "'der" in Door County. Talk about a scholar! He went to school at Stout, UWM, and...hooray he finally graduated with a graphic design degree at UWGB. Fresh out of school, but he's no rookie- he has been working in retail for 13 years, half his life! Alex had so much fun helping our Jen with the holiday windows that he just couldn't depart from the Faye's world, and now he's a dedicated member of our selling team.

Hobbies: Traveling; shopping; watching Food Network and Bravo; and helping his boyfriend cook delicious things

Dana studied Communications and English at UWM. Wait there's more.. she attended college on a Volleyball scholarship. Can we say multi-tasker?! We like that Dana knows how to get stuff done 'cuz she's the newest member of our administrative team. She's worked in corporate and small business environments- her latest career venture before Faye's happened to be working for her father's local landscape/construction company.
 
Hobbies: Cooking; landscaping and gardening (of course), traveling; hanging out with her three dogs: Marvin, Trooper and Little Vee; and yes...she is also interested in fashion (imagine that).

Skylar is a Business major from Carroll College, and she is very intersted in the Fashion Biz. She must be smart because she knew exactly where to apply for a fashion internship...Faye's! We actually "discovered" her when she volunteered to model for us. Skylar's main tasks will be assisting with the online marketing (making sure fayes123.com is always fresh and lookin' good) and assisting CJ and Jen D. at fashion shows and other public affairs.

Om, om...are you feeling the zen? Jen strives for the perfect balance between the elegance and the playful in our stores. Ever wonder why the stores look so DARN good? It's because of her. Jen is our visual merchandiser. She knows how to keep things looking fresh. Olio!
Hobbies: Art; fashion; fitness; and "Making the world a more beautiful place."

Sharon helps Michelle Karch with all of the super fun "behind the scenes" stuff at Faye's. In other words, she helps out with a lot of the administration work...and she is darn good at it. She is one of the most organized gals we have ever met. Don't try to sneak anything past Sharon...she doesn't forget anything!
Hobbies: reading; working out; bird watching (she likes to attract them to her feeders outside); and keeping sane while raising two "crazy" teenage sons

Sarah started off with a college degree in Fashion Merchandising and she's been in fashion retail ever since. Sarah's retail career blossomed when she lived in Dallas for 7 years. She's managed multiple retail stores and has an impressive background in organzing and styling high end fashion shows. Her passion for the business comes from her love of fashion and, "Helping women feel beautiful and confident."

Hobbies: fashion (of course!); spending time with family, friends and her adorable baby boy, Cade.

Her voice is enough to convince you that Katie is one of the friendliest people you'll ever meet...no, seriously! We like Katie because she's an amazing talker (she presents at fashion seminars for us), and it makes sense 'cuz she is a Journalism and Mass Communications graduate from UWM. She's worked retail for the past 11 years...it's safe to say she knows what she's doin'.
Hobbies: Trying new restaurants; going to sporting events; shopping; and watching reality television.
 

Lisa has been with us since September of 2010. She has a lot of experience in fashion retail- sales, merchandising and buying...she's done it all! But when it comes down to it, you can tell her true passion is when she's helping on the sales floor. Lisa is a real people person and extremely helpful. Her customers love her, and it's easy to see why. Her sincere love for shopping only helps her business, since she loves being a personal shopper for her friends!
Hobbies: Being with her black lab named Maggie Mae;  working out;  occasional knitting; and interior decorating.

Linda Lanigan heads up our buying team. We are always a step ahead of the competition with Linda at our helm. One day she can be a selling machine on the sales floor in Mequon, and the next day she is on the red eye from LA back to Mequon for hugs from her family. And then it's off to the Big Apple. When she isn’t out scouting trends she is in negotiations with vendors. I don’t think we ever recall a vendor saying "no" to our Linda. Are you getting the picture? This women is a machine. When she isn’t “working”  Linda enjoys time with family and friends. Did we mention that she also loves to cook? 

Linda to some, but to us she's LZ. She is a lead sales person in Mequon and heads up our shoe department. LZ loves our customers, and they love her. She really knows how to dress a customer from head to toe (she has been known to pull out her make-up kit from her days as a beauty consultant for Bobbi Brown and add the final touches). As a matter of fact, LZ continues to make over her colleagues, cosmetic shop for them and, yes,  is responsible for Faye wearing a little more blush. LZ may be small in stature, but her presence in the store is grand.  

Chantal aka "CJ" Otto is a marketing graduate from UWM. CJ deals with the marketing and advertising for the store.TV; Radio; Print; Web; Events; etc...you name it, we're doin it.  It's her job to keep us one step ahead of the game. There's a lot of creativity involved in the process, so she says it's the perfect mix of art and business.
Hobbies: Snowboarding; sports; traveling; and any outdoor adventure she can find.