SUZI CURTIS
- Founder of The Curtis Group Sales
- Ski/Outdoor Industry for over 30 years
- Won the “Best In Show” award at the NEWSR trade show
- Served on the NEWSR Board of Directors for eight years
- Won several “Rep of the Year” awards from vendors
- Loves visual merchandising
FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB:
I like to help buyers pick out the right assortment for their stores and make them successful, from
buy-in to sell-through. We are in it for the long haul so our relationships and reputation are everything.
FAVORITE PLACES:
- Burke Mountain, Vermont
- Missouri River, Montana
TACOS OR PIZZA?
Tacos
A BIT ABOUT SUZI:
- From Montana
- Married to Geoff Curtis (also in the ski industry), mom to two girls, Siena and Lucy (both ski racers).
- Volunteer of the Year Award by Ford Sayre
- I won the Gingerbread Festival in Norwich, VT
- Favorite pastimes: Cooking, enjoying the outdoors, skiing, yoga and walking her two dogs, Hattie
and Frankie. - Owner of Woody’s Mercantile, a fun gift shop in the heart of Woodstock, VT
ERIN BURNS
- 30+ years in retail and wholesale Sale Rep roles for the Outdoor Industry.
- Working with Suzi at The Curtis Group for 15 years and never stopped laughing.
- Earned my stripes with 12 years at Patagonia working in retail, management and wholesale under the best teachers!
- proud to be nominated for “Rep of the Year” at GOA by retailers.
- known as the “Energizer Bunny”
FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB:
Working with great people and helping to bring lines to life in stores through merchandising.
FAVORITE PLACES:
- Lake Waramaug, New Milford CT
- Any beach at National Seashore in Cape Cod
TACOS OR PIZZA?
Old Fashioned 😀
A BIT ABOUT ERIN:
- Proud Waterburian from CT transplanted to the harbor town of Hingham, MA 22 years ago.
- “Hockey Mom” of two college age boys, Ryan and Liam, and spouse to a hockey referee, Jeff Burns
- “White Chocolate” Lab mom of Stella, age 8.
- Lifelong runner with many marathons under my belt, and planning to do one more!
- Love yoga, cooking, reading, decorating , walking Stella and watching our boys play hockey.
Kate Newick
- 6 Years a Sales Rep
- Favorite part of being a rep is the relationships with fellow reps & buyers. We are all on the same team supporting
those who want to get into the outdoors - Roadie – Love to meet new people, talk gear & visit stores
- Lover of show set-ups! Early morning coffee, hauling gear & transforming space into an experience
FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB
Watching Erin make a plain grid wall into a beautiful color story for our buyers…..and then me trying to replicate it 🙂 Needless to say we work hard and laugh harder
FAVORITE PLACES:
- York, Maine
- Anywhere on bikes with friends
TACOS OR PIZZA?
Lobster
A BIT ABOUT KATE:
- Born & raised a Granite Stater
- Married with two kids, Hartley & Estelle
- Pick a season – I’m coaching it! Lover of kids in sports!
- Favorite pastimes: Outdoor adventures, boating on the Maine Coast, ice cream & travel
- I have an old New England barn. The End.
KATE TARR
- The newest member of The Curtis Group
- Spent the last 15 years as a buyer and manager in the outdoor industry.
FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB:
I love working with people to build relationships. It’s exciting to see the new styles that our brands come up with.
FAVORITE PLACES:
- The White Mountains in NH
- Key West FL
TACOS OR PIZZA?
Tacos
A BIT ABOUT KATE:
- From NH. Still one of my favorite places!
- Married to Arlo Tarr.
•Mom of two kids; Izzie and James - Favorite pastimes: I love hiking, biking, and running.
