The Team behind the
Elite Runway Experience

The Elite Runway Experience is supported by leadership across brand partnerships, fashion industry strategy, live production, runway performance, and media development.

Brand & Industry Strategy

Stacey K. Robison

Stacey K. Robison

Sponsorship & Brand Partnerships

 

Stacey Robison brings executive-level experience in global brand partnerships, digital marketing strategy, and large-scale sports and entertainment integrations.

Most recently, she served as Executive Director of Digital & Social Strategy at Trackhouse Entertainment Group, leading integrated campaigns for Busch Light, Wendy’s, Coca-Cola, and Jockey.

Previously, she held senior leadership roles at FOX Sports, directing digital sales integration across premier global events including the Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, and MLB World Series.

She holds an MBA and leads sponsorship strategy for the Elite Runway Experience, aligning premium brands with a platform designed for visibility, influence, and measurable impact.

Kelly Helfman

Kelly Helfman

Strategic Advisor, Fashion Industry

 

Kelly Helfman brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the global fashion industry.

As former President of Informa Markets Fashion Group, she led a $100M+ portfolio of fashion trade events, overseeing globally recognized brands including MAGIC, COTERIE, PROJECT, and SOURCING at MAGIC.

A recognized industry executive and speaker, she has been featured in Forbes, USA Today, Women’s Wear Daily, and Business of Fashion.

Kelly contributes strategic fashion industry insight to the Elite Runway Experience, supporting its long-term positioning within the global market.

Creative & Production

Carley Simpson

Carley Simpson

Executive Producer & Series Development

 

Carley Simpson is an Emmy-nominated Executive Producer and Showrunner with more than a decade of experience leading premium unscripted series for Netflix, ABC, HGTV, FOX, Food Network, A&E, Animal Planet, and NatGeo Wild.

Her credits include Dream Home Makeover (Netflix), Animal Cribs (Animal Planet), Triple Digit Flip (A&E), Aloha Homes (HGTV), Tiny Luxury (HGTV), and ABC’s Pooch Perfect.

Raised in the world of conformation dog shows, Carley competed nationally in Junior Showmanship, placing at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. As an owner, breeder, and exhibitor, she campaigned her German Shorthaired Pointer to championship success, including a Sporting Group win at Westminster.

She brings to the Elite Runway Experience a rare combination of high-level production expertise and lived competitive experience within the sport.

Michele Butler

Michele Butler

Event Director & Production Design

 

Michele Butler is an experienced event director and production designer with more than two decades of experience delivering high-level celebrations, cultural showcases, and brand-driven experiences.

She oversees production design and experiential execution for the Elite Runway Experience, ensuring disciplined production standards and refined aesthetic execution.

Runway & Talent

Alva Page

Alva Page

Runway & Model Performance Director

 

With over 27 years in the fashion industry, Alva Page is an established model coach and performance specialist known for developing runway presence for international designers and productions.

He is also an accomplished professional dog handler, uniquely positioned to guide the synchronization of professional models and elite show dogs for runway presentation.

His leadership ensures each runway moment reflects control and refinement.

Alison Skipper

Alison Skipper

Model & Talent Partnerships

 

Alison Skipper is the owner of Professionally Pretty, a licensed and bonded model and talent agency representing a global roster of professional models, actors, hosts, specialty performers, and production talent.

With more than 30 years of combined industry experience at the agency’s foundation, she brings a comprehensive understanding of client objectives and talent development.

For the Elite Runway Experience, she oversees model and talent coordination, ensuring runway standards align with the production’s aesthetic and performance expectations.

Editorial

Caroline Lubinsky

Caroline Lubinsky

Editorial Director, Elite Runway Journal

 

Caroline Lubinsky is a strategic managing editor with experience leading high-performing editorial teams and large-scale content production.

Currently Managing Editor of Trending News at Benzinga, she has contributed to Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Reader’s Digest, MarketWatch, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Martha Stewart, and Us Weekly.

She brings editorial authority and narrative strategy to the Elite Runway Experience, shaping its voice across media and long-form content development.