Angela Fertitta comes to AIS with extensive experience in
marketing and event planning. She studied Marketing at the University of South
Alabama before beginning her 30-year career with Nordstrom, where she held
several positions. As a Regional Marketing Manager, she was responsible for
planning and implementing special events across four states. In this role, she
coordinated with multiple non-profit organizations, service providers, high-end
designers, Vogue, as well as celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Sarah
Jessica Parker. She was instrumental in developing public relations for her
events and ensuring consistency in messages from Nordstrom personnel ranging
from store managers to the President of Nordstrom. As store manager, she was
responsible for teams ranging from 15 to 135 employees. In this role, she was
also responsible for emergency planning and ensuring the safety and health of
her staff during critical incidents, including medical emergencies, adverse
weather, and situations in which local law enforcement had to become involved.
She was responsible for implementing diversity and inclusion programs in her
stores, as well as transitioning to virtual fulfillment during COVID.
Angela also serves on the board of the Nordstrom Federal Credit Union and volunteers for the Children’s Alliance Center for Palo Pinto County.