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Fashion Department Faculty
Jamie Atlas
Associate Professor and Department Chair
B.S., Apparel Merchandising, Indiana University
M.B.E. Business Education, Middle Tennessee State University
First year at O'More:
2002
Credentials/past experience:
Junior and Plus-Size Sportswear Buyer; Mercantile Department Stores
Apparel and Headwear Buyer; NASCAR Thunder Stores/TNN
Direct Apparel and Footwear Buyer; Johnston & Murphy Men's Shoes
Retail Consultant; boutiques in Nashville, Tennessee
Significant accomplishments:
"I have an extensive career in retail buying, planning, personnel and financial management, product development and advertising/marketing."
Courses:
- FAS 4350 Fashion Show Production
- FAS 4270 Fashion Internship
- LA 4410 Cultural Studies-NYC Market Trip
Kevin Crouch
Assistant Professor
B.A. Fashion Design, Brigham Young University
First year at O'More:
2003
Credentials/past experience:
Costume Design; Walt Disney Imagineering, Filoso Mannequins, and Nevada Dance Theater
Fashion Stylist; Neiman-Marcus, and Bullock's (Macy's)
Visual Merchandising; Hecht's (Macy's), Castner-Knott, and The Broadway (Bloomingdale's)
Significant accomplishments:
"Seeing a book I had labored over finally published."
Sun King, 2008
The Gospel According To Elvis, 2007
Courses:
- DES 3310 Design Studio
- DES 3330 Advanced Design Studio
- FAS 1420 History of Clothing
- FAS 3400 Costume Design
- FAS 3430 Accessory Design
- FAS 4441 Visual Merchandising
- FAS 4472 Fashion Major I
- FAS 4473 Fashion Major II
Heather Figlioli
Instructor
B.F.A., Fashion Design, Savannah College of Art & Design
First year at O'More:
2008
Credentials/past experience:
Heather has been sewing and designing clothing since she was 10 years old. She is the seamstress for the Middle Tennessee State University football team, and also a freelance pattern maker.
Significant accomplishments:
"Raising my two children as a single parent."
Courses:
- DES 1314 Flat Pattern I
- DES 2306 Clothing Construction I
- DES 2307 Clothing Construction II
- DES 2308 Basic Draping
- DES 2315 Flat Pattern II
- DES 3310 Design Studio
- DES 3330 Advanced Design Studio
- DES 3340 Innovative Fashion
- DES 3350 Practical Alterations
- FAS 4472 Fashion Major I
- FAS 4473 Fashion Major II
Lisa Henline
Instructor
B.B.A, Belmont University
M.B.A., Belmont University
First year at O'More:
2010
Credentials/past experience:
Lisa has spent more than 20 years partnering with small business owners to help develop innovative, state-of-the-art computer solutions to maximize efficiency, streamline processes, and improve communication with customers. She also works with the business to provide real-time financial data to maintain a competitive advantage in the ever-changing global economy.
Most significant accomplishments:
"Starting my own business at the age of 23 and seeing several clients from those early years have businesses that are still thriving and growing today. I am also a member of United States of Association for Small Business Entrepreneurs (USASBE)."
Courses:
- FAS 2400 Entrepreneurship
- LA 4550 Introduction to Accounting
Hannah Jones
Instructor
B.F.A., Fashion Design and Merchandising, O’More College of Design
First Year at O'More:
2012
Credentials/past experience:
Co-owner, Jamie and the Jones, LLC (http://jamieandthejones.com)
Design Assistant, Teresa Hays Textile Studio
Freelance Illustrator, Social Graces
Freelance Illustrator, The Iron Gate
Significant accomplishments:
Fashion Critics Award, O'More College of Design, 2008
Abbey Leix Award, O'More College of Design, 2008
Distinguished Designer Award, O'More College of Design, 2009
Chosen Illustrator for the Tom's Style Your Sole event for Journey's, 2010
Chosen Illustrator for the Rabbit Press to illustrate a page for their annual book, 2011
Jamie and the Jones selected to open the first Nashville Fashion Week, 2011
Jamie and the Jones selected as winners of Emerging Designer Competition and awarded with showing collection for 2nd annual nD Festival along with highly respected designers, Bodkin and Steven Alan
Publications:
Jamie and the Jones featured in Nylon, Elle.com, Her Magazine, the Tennessean, The Nashville Scene, Nashville Public Radio, and online publication, Southern Flourish Magazine
Courses:
Jenny Kemala
Instructor
B.S., Textiles, Merchandising & Design, Middle Tennessee State University
B.S., Computer Science, Georgia State University
First year at O'More:
2008
Credentials/past experience:
Owner; Jenny's Formal Design & Alterations
Apparel judge yearly at Middle Tennessee State University
Costume crew assistance; Middle Tennessee State University Theater Department
Mathematics tutor for international students; Murfreesboro middle school
Significant accomplishments:
Outstanding Senior in Apparel Design; Middle Tennessee State University 2007
Second place in Career Day DIFFA competition; Dallas, Texas February 2006
Finalist-Two "World" garment designs; Middle Tennessee State University April 2006
Finalist-One "Sustainable" design; Middle Tennessee State University April 2007
Publications:
"Creative Work of O'More Students in Eloise Fashion Show 2010"; O'More College of Design Newsletter 2010
"My Passion at O'More College"; O'More Anthology, August 2010
"World" garment design; MTSU Collage 2006
Dr. Lauren E. Rudd presented two "World" garment designs in "Multicultural Education through Traditional and Fiber Arts" at the International Textile Apparel Association conference.
Courses:
- DES 1314 Flat Pattern Design I
- DES 2306 Clothing Construction I
- DES 2307 Clothing Construction II
- DES 2308 Basic Draping
- DES 2315 Flat Pattern Design II
- DES 3310 Design Studio
- DES 3330 Advanced Design Studio
Ondrea Kurttila
Instructor
B.F.A., Fashion Design and Merchandising, O’More College of Design
First Year at O'More:
2012
Credentials/past experience:
Ondrea has an extensive history in apparel construction and design. She began sewing and desiging at the age of eight. Ondrea has worked as a freelance graphic designer using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for the past eight years, and now currently is employed as the Design Assistant for Dockers Shoes, where she utilizes the programs daily.
Significant accomplishments:
(2010) Fashion Critics Award, O'More College of Design
Courses:
Nicki Sauls
Associate Professor
M.S., Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors, University of Georgia
B.S., Fashion Merchandising and Honors Disciplinary Study, University of Georgia
First Year at O'More:
2011
Credentials/past experience:
Professional Academic Advisor; University of Georgia
International Academic and Marketing Coordinator; University of Georgia
Significant accomplishments:
Academic Advising Certification
Global Certification
Publications:
Dykes, A., Sauls, N., & Hunt-Hurst, P., "History of the Midriff" Pop Culture Association National Conference, Research Presentation: Atlanta, Georgia, April 2006.
Sauls, N., "Margaret Mitchell's Portrayal of the Myth of the Southern Belle" Hawaii International Conference of Social Sciences, Research Presentation: Waikiki, Hawaii, May 2006.
Sauls, N., Hunt-Hurst, P., Blanco, J., & Medvedev, K., "Women in Pants: A Study of Female College Students Adoption of Bifurcated Garments at the University of Georgia from 1960 to 1974" Costume Society of America, Research Presentation: Birmingham, Alabama, October 2007.
Seock, Y. & Sauls, N., "Adolescents' Clothing Shopping Behavior:
A Comparison of Hispanic and Non-Hispanic High School Students" International Textile and Apparel Association Presentation: Los Angeles, California, October 2007.
Courses:
- FAS 2200 Fashion Textiles
- FAS 4600 Global Perspectives on Dress
Shawnna Simpson
Instructor
B.S., Fashion Merchandising, Eastern Kentucky University
First year at O'More:
2008
Credentials/past experience:
Retail Buyer, Merchandise Planner, and Director Visual Merchandising; Kohl's Department Stores
Significant accomplishments:
"After 20+ years experience in the fashion/retail industry, I have a proven track record consistently running successful businesses. I evaluated, analyzed, and developed strategic direction that tripled sales in well developed businesses.
I also developed retail business program that surpassed $1 billion in sales."
Courses:
- BUS 3200 Buying I
- BUS 3201 Buying II
- BUS 4211 Business Career Planning
- FAS 4500 Fashion Forecasting
Deborah Vahle
Instructor
B.S., Textiles, Merchandising and Design, Middle Tennessee State University
First year at O'More:
2009
Credentials/past experience:
Sourcing Department; VF Imagewear: A brand under the umbrella of VF Corporation, the largest apparel company in the world.
Sourcing and Production; Coco Bonbons: a children's clothing company.
Significant accomplishments:
"Spearheading the largest new product initiative VF Imagewear has developed. I am currently focusing on my design services company, Vahle Creative. My career has taken me all over the world to work with apparel factories and textile mills in Asia, Central America and South America."
Publications:
"Unreasonable Act, The Industry Responds to CPSIA;" Earnshaw's January 2009
Courses:
- FAS 1400 Introduction to Fashion
- FAS 4550 Apparel Manufacturing
Leslie Walter
Instructor
B.S., Textiles, Merchandising and Design, Middle Tennessee State University
First year at O'More:
2008
Credentials/past experience:
Technical Designer; VF Imagewear
Significant accomplishments:
Best Apparel Designer, MTSU Student Textile Artists Exhibition 2003
Outstanding Senior for Apparel Design, MTSU 2003
Design Exhibition, Dallas Market Center Fashion Show 2003
Publications:
Technical Design Emersion Text, 2011
Text will be utilized in FAS 3450 Technical Design.
Courses:
- FAS 3461 CAD for Fashion
- FAS 4350 Technical Design
Anita White
Instructor
B.F.A., Fashion Design and Merchandising, O'More College of Design
First year at O'More:
2008
Credentials/past experience:
Computerized Pattern Drafter; Band Hall
Specification Writer; Perfection Uniform
Significant Accomplishments:
Distinguished Designer Award, 2004 O'More College of Design Student Fashion Show
Publications:
Technical Design Emersion Text, 2011
Text will be utilized in FAS 3450 Technical Design.
Courses:
- FAS 3461 CAD for Fashion
- FAS 4350 Technical Design
- FAS 4463 Computerized Pattern Drafting
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