Advisory Board

Development Advisor

Katy Emmott

Katy advises "A Woman's Paris™" on strategic planning. As the director of business development and client service for a national, woman owned real estate project management firm, Katy shares her professional expertise on creating new business channels and strategic partnerships. A master networker, Katy also advises on viral marketing and the development of a community around the "A Woman's Paris™" brand and experience. Katy has travelled extensively throughout South America, the Caribbean and Central America and Europe, including many trips to France with me and as a solo traveler. Katy and her husband, who is English, live in Maryland and support art in their community through local artists and the Cape Ann Museum, Massachusetts.

Editorial Consultant

Natalie Ehalt

Natalie is the editorial consultant for "A Woman's Paris™" blog. She studied English with an emphasis in creative writing at the University of Iowa. In Iowa City, she participated for two years in the undergraduate Writing Fellows program and worked for three years with writers from around the world at the university's acclaimed International Writing Program. Natalie spent her final semester in Buenos Aires and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with degrees in Spanish and English. Currently, Natalie serves as Curriculum and Outreach Coordinator in the AmeriCorps*VISTA program at Joyce Bilingual Preschool in Minneapolis. She and her husband, an Argentine, enjoy living in Uptown with their two pet frogs, Pepe and Boss.

Brand Consultant

Paul Zimmerman

Paul advises "A Woman's Paris™" on branding and brand development. As a former Global Brand and Marketing Manager at 3M, Paul worked with four of the company's top global brands - Scotchgard™ Protection, Post-it® Products, Thinsulate™ Insulation and 3M Scotchlite™ Reflective Material. He presently advises companies as an independent brand and marketing consultant and shares his expertise on branding and marketing to build and enhance the user experience with the AWP brand. Paul has studied and lived in Europe and travelled in Asia and Latin and South America. Paul and his family live north of St Paul, Minnesota.

Brand Advisor

Editorial Manager

Kristin Wood

Kristin is the editorial manager for A Woman’s Paris™ blog. She graduated from Duke University in 2006 with a major in European history and a minor in English, then moved to New York to receive her MA in Modern European Studies from Columbia University. An enthusiastic traveller, Kristin has lived abroad in Australia and New Zealand and has studied abroad in France and England. Currently, Kristin is pursuing her PhD in English from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, where she specializes in the literature of expatriate writers. When Kristin isn’t reading or writing, she can be found running around Lake Calhoun or exploring Minneapolis boutiques.

Product Marketing Manager

Katilyn Hilliard

Kaitlyn is the marketing product manager for A Woman’s Paris™. She oversees the advancement of product sales and success of our website. From Green Bay, Wisconsin, Kaitlyn is currently an undergraduate the University of Minnesota Twin-Cities, studying marketing, international business, and French. In the future, she plans to please her passion for Paris and study there à la mode. As a young Madeline, she is an active member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, enjoys traveling and participating in club gymnastics. However, her newly found passion truly is AWP™.

Editorial / Social Media Advisor

Lindsay Jacobs

Lindsay Jacobs is an advisor for A Woman’s Paris™ blog. She helps with promoting ideas on our blog and social media network. Lindsay is a student at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities pursuing a degree in Management and French. Currently, she enjoys meeting new people and exploring her new life in college.

Brand Advisor

Digital Advisor

Michelle Hum

Michelle Hum advises the digital aspects for A Woman's Paris. Although a student at the University of Minnesota pursuing double majors in Psychology and Advertising and a minor in French, Michelle also spent a semester studying in Montpellier, France. Outside of school, you can find her preparing for this year's National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), volunteering with NiceRide Minnesota, or perfecting her signature white chocolate fruit tarts and other treats.

Brand Advisor

American in Europe Advisor

Jami Shea Orcutt

Jami Shea Orcutt is an advisor for A Woman’s Paris™ blog. She will be out on-site informant while she is studying abroad during the spring of 2012. Jami is a student at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities where she is pursuing a degree in Marketing and Design. Her passions in life are: adventures, new people and art.

Brand Advisor

Thea Tulloss

Thea uses storytelling as a construct to create a living brand. She has a visual and theatrical background and is constantly intertwining the arts with business savvy. Thea has been a visual artist and an actress in musical comedy with some very dramatic performances. She has co-published Arts + Lifestyle magazines. She serves on performing arts boards, AID’s charities and French associations. Thea is an award winning creative director [advertising/design] for print and media. She currently is an Event Producer at RED Event Design, producing top special events and customized corporate and private celebrations. As an experience producer, she designs imaginative environments filled with talent in what she has coined “living theater.” Always curious and seeking new challenges… stay tuned to see what is next on her drawing board.

Brand Advisor