The Team

Rebecca Russell is the Founder and Executive Director of The 10Dresses Project.  She has had a true passion for history, fashion, fabric and art since childhood and this project is a life-long love finally being realized!  

In 2021, Rebecca left a 12-year career in government contracting to start her custom-made clothing business, BeespokeVintage.  She recently completed her MBA from the University of Illinois and holds two Master's Degrees in Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science.

Starting the non-profit organization to make fashion history come alive for as many people as possible has been a true passion project and she's excited for you to be a part of it!  

Rebecca is the proud wife of a self-sacrificing Green Beret and the loving (and sometimes a little embarrassing) mamma to their four AMAZING children ranging in age from 19 to 5 years old.

Beth Kuhar-Miller is the founder and owner of One Sweet Thread, a Vintage Shop in Ashtabula, OH.  She prides herself on having had a life-long love of vintage clothing and a uncanny ability to "read" the history and character of a garment and understand how to find its perfect new owner.

 Beth's dream is to restore a vintage trailer or RV and have a mobile store to take around the state to flea markets and other events. 

Beth also plans to give back to her community by mentoring young adults who share her dream of owning a small business.  

Beth is a loving wife, and busy mommy to two curly fur babies. 

Susan Platz is a social historian, genealogist, and researcher. She owns and operates Genealogy Bloodhound, a company dedicated to helping others in their genealogical endeavors. Susan's interest in local and social history began with her pursuit of her BA in History which she earned from Washington College (but I'm not going to tell you when! ;-)

Susan is the mother of four children and spouse of a Marine Corps Vet.  When she isn’t busy with work or family, Susan dreams of her next sewing project. In between dreaming of sewing projects, you'll probably find her caring for her menagerie of beloved pets. Susan also has a weakness for British TV murder mysteries.  Then again . . . don't we all?!

Sophie Whelan has had a life-long passion and interest in fashion and fashion design and is an acclaimed seamstress in her own right.  She currently owns and sews for Years Gone By Boutique.

Sophie has a BA in Fashion Design, Marketing, Manufacturing and Promotion from Huddersfield University, United Kingdom.  She also studied Fashion and Design for two years at Leeds College of Art and Design and took a men's tailoring course while there.  

Sophie is a crackin' Mama to Lilith and Frank and spectacular wife to her hubby - former 82nd Airborne, now Cisco champion.