You created a killer product to make a big impact.
We have the team & tools to make it happen.
Our clients get affordable access to 200+ years of combined, high-level inventory experience delivered through flexible working relationships, and our team gets flexible career opportunities that support their professional and personal passions.
Partnering with Boon is your entry point to unlock the next level of your business while supporting your priorities and achieving your retail dreams.
Inventory management directly impacts a brand’s ability to win customers and grow profits, but most small businesses have been left in the dust without in-house resources for accurate forecasting and planning they can trust.
Those disadvantaged days are gone .
We founded Boon in 2017 because ALL retailers deserve access to exceptional Inventory Management Specialists.
As a woman-owned and operated brand with decades of collective, cross-category experience at global retailers and successful start-ups, we take inclusivity seriously.
Our innovative approach to client services makes it possible for a variety of work styles and lifestyles to find fulfillment here, and we relish in the privilege of supporting many women-owned business clients.
Mary Wiegand
FOUNDER & CEO
Mary began her retail career as an inventory planner for Target, Tiffany & Co., and Victoria’s Secret. She then jumped into the start-up world at direct sales jewelry company Chloe + Isabel. In 2017, Mary founded Boon LLC, with an unmatched vision for the industry: A flexible, personalized inventory planning experience for every client, delivering exceptional quality planning at an affordable price. Today, with a growing team of experts, and a stellar client list, Mary continues to provide unparalleled planning, reporting, and process management.
When Mary isn’t working, she is focused on enjoying time with her big blended family of 8, or cheering on the Minnesota Twins.
An award-winning yet never-stuffy extension of your busy team.
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Allie Dahlseng
VP Client Solutions
Allie has 17+ years of inventory industry expertise and joined Boon in 2018. Prior to that, she spent 10 years at Victoria's Secret gaining extensive experience across inventory planning, forecasting, and merchandise planning. With a curious and thorough approach, Allie is dedicated to providing each client with inventory accuracy tools and solutions to guide thoughtful business strategies.
Beyond Boon, Allie enjoys life’s everyday adventures with her husband and two young children.
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Michelle Stich
Consulting Director
With over 20 years of retail experience, Michelle has held various analytical roles in merchandise planning, allocation, and purchasing across multiple retail channels covering e-commerce, brick and mortar, and catalog. She’s worked with major retailers including Kohl’s, Meijer, and Victoria’s Secret where she served as a leader driving system improvements and developing new talent.
Beyond Boon, Michelle balances the schedules of her three active children, volunteers with the local PTA, and finds efficient ways to update her 1960s forever home.
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Nicole Zerkle
Consulting Director
Nicole has been in the retail space for 22+ years, working for acclaimed brands including The Limited, American Eagle, and Bath & Body Works. Her corporate career quickly progressed to the MP&A space with roles in inventory management, demand planning, and merchandise planning for e-commerce. She loves using data to tell a story and offer sustainable solutions.
Beyond Boon, Nicole is likely with her two daughters and husband doing a puzzle, or walking / biking around her neighborhood.
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Abbie Pon
Senior Consultant
Abbie joined Boon in 2022 with 22+ years of retail experience. Her merchandise planning career begain at Mervyn’s, before spending 12 years at Gap Inc, then landing at Athleta in 2014. She used her love of processes and team building to land roles as Lead of Planning for two start-ups: FabKids.com and Cora. She fell in love with holistic planning and carried her skills to a consulting project for Amazon.
Beyond Boon, Abbie enjoys life with her husband and two children. She loves dancing, the outdoors, and gathering with friends at local watering holes.
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Anne Kornahrens
Consultant
Anne joined Boon in 2021 to provide project management and business development expertise. In her day job, she works on science programs drawing on her chemistry PhD only rarely. She has worked in the government and non-profit spaces, and brings her problem solving and data-minded outlook to the team.
Beyond Boon, Anne is an avid rock climber and loves being outdoors.
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Huda Shaikh
Consultant
Huda joined Boon in 2023 with 16+ years of experience working for major retailers including Macy’s, Boscov’s Department Stores, and Victoria’s Secret. She brings a breadth of experience in merchandise planning, demand forecasting and inventory management in areas including home textiles, housewares, women’s apparel, beauty, and fragrance. She loves analyzing data to create more efficient tools, and working collaboratively within a team.
Beyond Boon, Huda enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two children.
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Kathy Roth
Senior Consultant
Kathy has 23+ years of experience in the retail industry, working with major brands such as Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, and Bed Bath & Beyond. Her past roles range from merchandise planning to allocations to warehousing.
Beyond Boon, Kathy enjoys designing cakes, event planning for her small business, and traveling to explore new places with her husband and four kids.
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Katie Bruns
Senior Consultant
With 19+ years of retail experience, Katie has held various analytical roles in Merchandise Planning, Allocation and Production across major retailers including Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works, and DSW where she’s driven system improvements that produced consistently strong results.
Beyond Boon, Katie loves spending time with her husband and two boys. She loves to travel, bake, build legos, watch cooking shows, cheer for her boys' sports teams and just simply have FUN!!
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Katie Rotenberg
Senior Consultant
Katie has 16+ years of experience working retail roles at Victoria’s Secret including inventory management and store planning analytics. She spent many of those years in learning and development, supporting the planning and allocation function.
Beyond Boon, Katie loves spending time with her husband and kids, watching reality tv, and Peloton-ing!
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Lauren Fetherston
Director of Marketing
Lauren has 7+ years of inventory industry expertise and joined Boon in June 2021 bringing a breadth of experience to the team. A clothing design background, four years of merchandise planning experience at a large national retailer, and ownership of her own small fitness business means Lauren can offer insight into inventory management and analytics, trend and style knowledge, as well as marketing strategies. She loves supporting Boon clients with forecasting and reporting and managing Boon’s creative presence online.
Beyond Boon, Lauren loves to cook and teach empowering group fitness classes!
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Lilly Zaborowski
Director of Business Development
Lilly spent 13+ years in various merchandise planning and buying roles at Target, Gap, and tobi.com. After becoming a parent, she took a detour and ran a wellness business for a few years before joining the Boon team as Director of Business Development in 2023.
Beyond Boon, Lilly is a natural connector who values collaboration over competition. She runs a large vacation rental property in northern Minnesota and loves spending time with her husband and two boys.
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Sheridan Bivenour
Consultant
Sheridan has 13+ years of inventory industry experience. She started her career working in wholesale at Steve Madden in 2012 before finding her true passion working in merchandising and planning for larger retailer, The Limited. She moved from a traditional to start-up culture at Homage before joining the Boon team in 2024 where she continues to successfully own and implement inventory and forecasting processes.
Beyond Boon, Sheridan enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, traveling, and binging a good TV series!
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