Detail-oriented with an entrepreneurial background that is forward-thinking and has a strategic mindset. Swiftly triages tasks under high pressure and develops actionable plans. Solution-oriented and creative thinker. Experienced and comfortable working with C-suite leadership. A serial entrepreneur, top model, and visionary designer with 35 years in fashion, her work has been featured in major publications including Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Numero, l’Official, and Harper’s Bazaar.Heather continues to draw creative inspiration from many of the world’s top-tier designers with whom she has worked. Her collections aspire to instill a message of resilience, transformation, and empowerment to her audience.When she’s not manifesting designs for her next superhero-inspired collection, you can find her pushing herself to the limits in a pilates class, trading laughs and lessons learned over dinners with her fellow entrepreneurial crew, brainstorming ways to encourage other women to believe in their own unique ideas and bring those dreams to fruition.Her debut entrepreneurial venture was in 2010 as CEO and founder of one of the world's first luxury activewear brands: PAYNE Apparel (www.paynenyc.com). PAYNE brand has been carried nationally and internationally by Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Harvey Nichols, specialty boutiques and high-end online retailers.Currently, Heather has launched her new brand - EMERGING HEROES, which combines fashion & art for positive social impact. Her goal is to inspire and empower women through fashion. Emerging Heroes is set to soar with our premier collection launched June 2018.