Essense of Australia
Jo Ellen Humphrey has a diverse work experience spanning across various industries. Jo Ellen currently works as the Director of User Experience at Essense of Australia, where they provide strategic direction for system user experience improvements and proposes recommendations for developing and improving client user systems. Prior to this role, they held positions as the Director of Trunk Show Operations and Trunk Show Operations Manager at the same company, where they were responsible for project management, data analysis, and continuous improvement of global bridal showcases.
Before joining Essense of Australia, Jo Ellen worked at the Children's Hospital Association as the Manager of Analytics - Supply Chain Services. In this role, they managed a team and provided business data analysis to various stakeholders in the areas of pediatric supply chain and pharmacy. Prior to that, they worked at Child Health Corporation of America as a Senior Business Analyst, where they conducted quantitative analysis and identified opportunities for revenue enhancement and cost savings for owner hospitals.
Jo Ellen also has experience as a Market Research Analyst at Saint Luke's Health System, where they managed customer satisfaction research and conducted market assessments. Additionally, they worked as a Marketing Analyst at Assurant Employee Benefits, where they created marketing plans and analyzed brokers' target markets.
Overall, Jo Ellen Humphrey has a strong background in user experience, data analysis, project management, and market research.
Jo Ellen Humphrey completed their education with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Marketing from Missouri Western State University. Jo Ellen pursued further studies and achieved a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Marketing from Webster University.
Essense of Australia
Essense of Australia is a leading international bridal design house and wholesaler that creates and manufactures award-winning gowns for independent bridal retailers throughout the world under labels Stella York, Essense of Australia and Martina Liana, as well as private label collection Oxford Street and bridesmaid label Sorella Vita. The Essense journey began more than 20 years ago as a shared adventure that took place when Wayne and Martine Harris met - thus establishing the love affair with bridal that would go on to build the worldwide industry leader that is Essense of Australia. The union between Wayne’s talent for business and Martine’s experience in bridal design - brought together by their personal love story - has since fused two passions which changed the way our industry approaches and values the relationship between designers, retailers and brides. Innovative design combined with a passion for creating an exceptional experience has propelled Essense of Australia forward as a world-renowned company, allowing its international team to flourish in an environment that encourages living one’s best professional and personal life. Now employing more than 250 partners worldwide, the Essense team is truly valued as the heart of its growing success as a global company. The company’s Lenexa, Kansas office serves as northern hemisphere headquarters and showroom while its office in Perth, WA, Australia serves as the southern hemisphere headquarters and showroom. Additional offices located in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Canada help complete the Essense global footprint. The Essense of Australia family of brands can be found at more than 1,200 retailers worldwide including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and throughout Europe. For more information about Essense of Australia and available positions, please visit www.essensedesigns.com/careers.