Christi Planisek
About Christi Planisek
Christi Planisek is the Director of Retail Operations & Training at Boll & Branch, where she focuses on enhancing training methodologies. She has a strong background in retail training and operations, with previous roles at Allbirds, J.Crew, West Elm, and Williams-Sonoma, and holds an MA in English from Wayne State University.
Current Role at Boll & Branch
Christi Planisek serves as the Director of Retail Operations & Training at Boll & Branch, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on enhancing retail operations and training methodologies. Christi collaborates with business partners to reshape training processes, ensuring that colleagues have a comprehensive understanding of the business and brand. Her innovative training programs are designed to integrate differentiated approaches, which aim to improve colleague engagement and performance.
Professional Experience
Prior to her current role, Christi Planisek held several positions in retail training and management. She worked at Allbirds as the Manager of Retail Training from 2022 to 2023, where she developed training initiatives. Before that, she was the Regional Field Trainer for US Stores at West Elm from 2017 to 2020. Christi also served in various roles at J.Crew, including Associate Manager for Training and Market Training Manager for New York. Her experience extends to Williams-Sonoma, Inc., where she was the Retail Operations Manager from 2020 to 2022.
Educational Background
Christi Planisek has a strong educational foundation. She earned her Master of Arts in English from Wayne State University, where she studied from 2005 to 2008. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in History at Michigan State University from 1999 to 2003. Additionally, Christi studied at NOHS, contributing to her diverse educational background that supports her roles in retail operations and training.
Teaching Experience
Before entering the retail sector, Christi Planisek worked as an English Teacher and Director of Student Activities at Bloomfield Hills Schools from 2004 to 2009. This role involved not only teaching but also overseeing student activities, which helped her develop leadership and communication skills that she later applied in her retail training positions.