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

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Brian Dodge

President & Chief Executive Officer | RILA

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Jason Brewer

Senior Executive Vice President, Communications and Marketing | RILA

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Lisa LaBruno

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

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Breana Murphy

Senior Executive Vice President, Partnerships & Events | RILA

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Monica Welt

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

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Nicholas Ahrens

Senior Vice President, Strategy, Innovation & Content | RILA

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Evan Armstrong

Senior Vice President, Government Affairs | RILA

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Erin Hiatt

Senior Vice President, Retail Operations | RILA

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Tripp Taylor

Senior Vice President, Business Development | RILA

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Courtney Titus Brooks

Vice President, Tax | RILA

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John Chen

Vice President, Marketing and Management Information Systems | RILA

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Jess Dankert

Vice President, Supply Chain | RILA

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Kelly Foelber

Vice President, Membership and Executive Affairs | RILA

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Ginger Gibson

Vice President, Media Relations | RILA

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Justin Goldberger

Vice President, Technology Policy | RILA

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Khris Hamlin

Vice President, Asset Protection & Retail Technology | RILA

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Michael Jordan

Vice President, Conferences & Events | RILA

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Susan Kirsch

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

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Talana Lattimer

Vice President, Creative Services | RILA

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Josh Moore

Vice President, Litigation | RLC

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Melissa Murdock

Vice President, Communications and Media Relations | RILA

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Allison Rosser

Vice President, Retail Crime Strategies | RILA Communities Foundation

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Paul Sciubba

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

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Steph Standish

Vice President, Administration | RILA

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Maria Fiore

Senior Director, Content & Experience | RILA

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Sarah Gilmore

Senior Director, Government Affairs | RILA

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Austin Gold

Senior Director, Government Affairs | RILA

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Caroline Niery

Senior Director, Communications & Marketing | RILA

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Allie Sauers

Senior Director, Legal & Regulatory Affairs | RILA

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Arianna Bartlett

Director, Systems & Event Technology | RILA

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Somer Flanagan

Director, Business Development | RILA

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Ellen Jackson

Director, Government Affairs | RILA

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Jackie Niederman

Director, Marketing | RILA

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Amanda Shapiro

Director, Customer Success & Hosted Retailer | RILA

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Anna Williamson

Director, Legal Affairs & Paralegal | RILA

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Moni Adeyi

Senior Manager, CSR | RILA

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Kallie Brown

Senior Manager, PAC & Government Affairs | RILA

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Luisa Lobo

Senior Manager, Legal & Regulatory Affairs | RILA

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Vanesa Powers

Senior Manager, Data & Systems Applications | RILA

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Kate Rabatsky

Senior Manager, Conferences and Events | RILA

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Dinora Rodriguez

Senior Staff Accountant | RILA

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Chase Shields

Senior Manager, Creative Services | RILA

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Adora Belcher

Senior Manager, Asset Protection & Workplace Safety | RILA

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Emily Benack

Senior Manager, Government Affairs | RILA

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Annalise Catherine

Manager, Retail Crime Initiatives | RILA Communities Foundation

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Malcolm Cutlar

Manager, Communications | RILA

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Kimberly Russell

Legal Manager, Member Relations & Meetings | RILA

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Madi Waitt

Manager, Partnership Communications | RILA

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Quay Montgomery

Coordinator, Creative Services | RILA

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Holden Schachte

Coordinator, Business Development | RILA

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Olivia Sheen

Coordinator, Retail Operations Committees | RILA

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Kati Tanner

Coordinator, Government Affairs | 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
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