FOR THE MEDIA

Biography

Cincinnati, Ohio based Image Consultant, Nanci Glendening, is an image research specialist. She is the founder and director of Glendening Image Research, and the Camargo Charm Classes. She specializes in personal and professional image development and management, focusing on appearance and contemporary social skills. developed appearance and etiquette programs for adults, teens and children.

She developed customized image programs, based on international standards, that are filled with current and practical information, that can be adopted immediately and have value for a lifetime.

Her topics are contemporary social skills, communication, contemporary dining etiquette, personal appearance, professional appearance, visual poise and body language, wardrobe development, style and fashion, and the impact of image.

She frequently speaks about the impact of image to organizations around the United States and Canada. She conducts highly successful seminars, presentations, and workshops for all types and sizes of businesses, colleges, and organizations. She conducts seminars at the University of Cincinnati quarterly. In addition she continues to coach clients privately. She created an image program and reference manual to be used by image professionals throughout the country. She serves as a resource for the media and press.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nanci’s background is in fashion design and fine art. She has in-depth academic and applied [practical] industry knowledge of the fundamentals of design, style, textiles, finishing, history, construction, personal style, and the components of haute couture.
Her fashion design background has afforded her the opportunity to interact with many distinguished members of the international image and fashion industries (including Mr. Stanley Marcus of Neiman Marcus, Marquesa di Colenetta, Princess Luciana Pignatelli, Mustaki, Emilio Pucci, Oscar de la Renta, Valentino, Diane von Furstenberg)
Due to her professional experience,she has experienced firsthand the creation of the components of haute couture, and to be in front and behind the scenes of some of the great European design houses including: the House of Rodriguez (Madrid, Spain), Tizziani (Rome, Italy), Emilio Pucci (Florence, Italy), Hardy Amies (London, England), Madeleine Rauche (Paris, France).
As a Fashion Model in Miami, Florida, she walked on some of the most exclusive runways in the United States and Europe. Miami Florida (an international fashion capitol) assignments include: Saks Fifth Avenue, Burdine’s, Jordan Marsh, J.C. Penney’s, Elizabeth Arden, Century Fox Productions, Wilma’s, Barker’s, Francesca of Madrid, the Bal Harbor Shops, Nieman Marcus, Emilio Pucci (Italy),Tizziani (Italy) Revlon, Diane Von Furstenburg / Oscar de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, Revlon, Emilio Pucci, Tizziani (Italy)/ Miami locations include: Eden Roc, Fontainebleau, Doral, Miami Beach Auditorium, South Beach, Miami Fashion Mart, The Breakers (Palm Beach), Royal Palm Hotel (Palm Beach), Zorayda / Television Movie appearance: “Colombo” (filmed in London, England) / and wore an ensemble she designed /Cincinnati, Ohio assignments: Procter & Gamble corporate commercials: Secret, Prell, Puffs, Crest; Inspire Magazine; Diane Von Furstenburg; Revlon / Miss Cincinnati, U.S.A. 1974
Since 1980, Nanci has enjoyed teaching professional and personal image development programs that focus on personal style, dining etiquette, etiquette, and social graces. She has spoken to thousands of people about their image and its impact on their lives. Many adults, teens, and children have enjoyed finishing classes with Ms. Glendening [her] at John Robert Powers, Barbizon, and Discovery Center. She has conducted Charm and Social Graces programs at public and private schools. Her ‘Professional Polish’ seminar was developed to polish image in the workplace.

ASSOCIATION OF IMAGE CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL (AICI)

Member of the Year 2004: Association of Image Consultants International, Ohio-Pennsylvania Chapter (awarded in San Francisco, CA)
President: Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) Ohio-Pennsylvania Chapter 2003-2004
President: Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) Ohio-Pennsylvania Chapter 2002-2003
Vice president: Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) Ohio-Pennsylvania Chapter2001-2002
Co-founder of the Association of Image Consultants International Ohio-Pennsylvania Chapter (2001)
First person in Ohio to achieve certification by the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI).

NANCI SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR THE MEDIA AND PRESS

In her role as a stylist, and Image and etiquette expert, she has appeared on network radio and television programs, and profiles of her work has also been featured in publications.
Television: WXIX Fox Morning News with Sheila Gray(01/ 09 and 02/09) / Channel 10 Eyewitness News with Ellie Merritt, 10TV WBNS (Columbus, Ohio) / Latin American Television News (Los Angeles, California 2/01) / Jack Fogarty 12:00 News / George Chicarone segment on Channel 9 News
Radio: “Let’s Just Talk” with Catherine Raaker / Dick Norman Radio Program
Publications: Ohio: Cincinnati Enquirer, Inspire Magazine, Suburban Life, Cincinnati Magazine, Community Press, UC Activist, Kent University Newspaper, Creative Living / California: Carmel Pinecone, Monterrey County Herald, Salinas News / Florida: Miami Internationalite, Miami Herald
E-zine interview: CincyChic.com
On-location stylist: Inspire Magazine
Guest Columnist: Indian Hill Living