Vannessa Breese

Vannessa Breese serves as the Senior Merchandising Manager for Apparel & Headwear at Stance since August 2021, following a brief tenure as a Freelance Merchandising and Planning advisor. Previous experience includes roles as the Director of Merchandising, Planning, and Wholesale at Lunya, and Global Merchant at lululemon, where management of a $290M product category was key. At Nordstrom, Vannessa advanced through positions including Assistant Buyer for Premium Denim and Assistant Product Merchandiser for advanced modern sportswear, significantly contributing to revenue growth. Vannessa's early career involved roles at Nordstrom Direct and as a Sports Information Statistics Manager at the University of Iowa. Vannessa holds a B.B.A. in Marketing and a B.A. in Health and Sports Studies from the University of Iowa, alongside certifications in yoga instruction and coaching.