Phyllis Belanger has over 15 years of experience in merchandising, human resources, and technical theater roles. She is currently the Merchandising Manager at The Home Depot, where she leads a team that improved sales goals and played a key role in the store's successful 2015 fiscal year. Previously she held HR Manager and Merchandising Manager roles at The Home Depot as well. Belanger also has experience designing lighting and sets for theater productions at Wonderworks Dinner Show, Tennessee Stage Company, and Clarence Brown Theater from 2004 to 2009. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies and Theater Design and Technology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.