RILA Staff

RILA’s team includes experienced policy, legal, and industry experts working alongside retail leaders to advance advocacy, collaboration, and innovation across the retail industry.

Leadership & Staff
Meet the Team Behind RILA

Brian Dodge

President & Chief Executive Officer | RILA

Jason Brewer

Senior Executive Vice President, Communications and Marketing | RILA

Michelle Dimarob

Senior Executive Vice President, Public Affairs | RILA

Breana Murphy

Senior Executive Vice President, Partnerships & Events | RILA

Lisa Rufolo

Senior Executive Vice President, RILA – Executive Director | RILA Communities Foundation

Monica Welt

President, RLC - Sr. EVP & General Counsel | RILA

Nicholas Ahrens

Senior Vice President, Strategy, Innovation & Content | RILA

Evan Armstrong

Senior Vice President, Government Affairs | RILA

Erin Hiatt

Senior Vice President, Retail Operations | RILA

Tripp Taylor

Senior Vice President, Business Development | RILA

Courtney Titus Brooks

Vice President, Tax | RILA

John Chen

Vice President, Marketing and Management Information Systems | RILA

Jess Dankert

Vice President, Supply Chain | RILA

Kelly Foelber

Vice President, Membership & Executive Affairs | RILA

Ginger Gibson

Vice President, Media Relations | RILA

Khris Hamlin

Vice President, Asset Protection & Retail Technology | RILA

Michael Jordan

Vice President, Conferences & Events | RILA

Susan Kirsch

Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Asst. General Counsel | RILA

Talana Lattimer

Vice President, Creative Services | RILA

Michael Levine

Vice President and Assistant General Counsel | RILA

Josh Moore

Vice President, Litigation | RLC

Melissa Murdock

Vice President, Communications and Media Relations | RILA

Allison Rosser

Vice President, Retail Crime Strategies | RILA Communities Foundation

Paul Sciubba

Vice President, Legal Affairs – Special Counsel RILA Communities Foundation | RILA

Stephanie Standish

Vice President, Administration | RILA

Maria Fiore

Senior Director, Content & Experience | RILA

Austin Gold

Senior Director, Government Affairs | RILA

Caroline Niery

Senior Director, Communications & Marketing | RILA

Allie Sauers

Senior Director, Legal & Regulatory Affairs | RILA

Arianna Bartlett

Director, Systems & Event Technology | RILA

Somer Flanagan

Director, Business Development | RILA

Ellen Jackson

Director, Government Affairs | RILA

Jackie Niederman

Director, Marketing | RILA

Amanda Johnson

Director, Customer Success & Hosted Retailer | RILA

Anna Williamson

Director, Legal Affairs & Paralegal | RILA

Moni Adeyi

Senior Manager, CSR | RILA

Adora Belcher

Senior Manager, Asset Protection & Workplace Safety | RILA

Emily Benack

Senior Manager, Government Affairs | RILA

Luisa Lobo

Senior Manager, Legal & Regulatory Affairs | RILA

Vanesa Powers

Senior Manager, Data & Systems Applications | RILA

Kate Rabatsky

Senior Manager, Conferences & Events | RILA

Dinora Rodriguez

Senior Staff Accountant | RILA

Chase Shields

Senior Manager, Creative Services | RILA

Annalise Catherine

Manager, Retail Crime Initiatives | RILA Communities Foundation

Malcolm Cutlar

Manager, Communications | RILA

Kimberly Russell

Legal Manager, Member Relations & Meetings | RILA

Kati Tanner

Manager, Government Affairs | RILA

Madi Waitt

Manager, Partnership Communications | RILA

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Quay Montgomery

Coordinator, Creative Services | RILA

Jayda Rivadeneyra

Coordinator, Accounting & Operations | RILA

Holden Schachte

Coordinator, Business Development | RILA

Olivia Sheen

Coordinator, Retail Operations Committees | RILA

Our Centers

Strategic initiatives advancing retail leadership

Through the Retail Litigation Center, Retail Compliance Center, and Retail Communities Foundation, RILA advances compliance, legal advocacy, and community impact across the retail industry.

Retail Litigation Center

Retail Litigation Center

The Retail Litigation Center is a membership-based association representing the retail industry in the courts through coordinated litigation defense, appellate advocacy, and peer collaboration.

Retail Litigation Center

Retail Compliance Center

Retail Compliance Center

A central hub for state-by-state compliance matrices, regulatory issues, fact sheets, and peer committees addressing retail regulatory and compliance topics.

Retail Compliance Center

RILA Communities Foundation

RILA Communities Foundation

The RILA Communities Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to strengthening retail communities through public-private collaboration, education, and initiatives that address retail crime, support public safety, and promote vibrant local economies.

RILA Communities Foundation

News & Insights
Retail Insights & Industry News

RLC Urges Supreme Court Review of Uninjured Class Members

RLC Urges Supreme Court Review of Uninjured Class Members

RILA Welcomes Sophia Gonzalez as Director

RILA Welcomes Sophia Gonzalez as Director

What a Diesel Export Ban Could Mean for Retailers

What a Diesel Export Ban Could Mean for Retailers

Russia Sanctions Tariff Authority: Retail Impact

Russia Sanctions Tariff Authority: Retail Impact

New Leadership, Priorities & Continued Retail Engagement at the CPSC

New Leadership, Priorities & Continued Retail Engagement at the CPSC

House Should Refine Russia Sanctions Tariff Proposal

House Should Refine Russia Sanctions Tariff Proposal

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