Diane T. Hughs is an entrepreneur who launched her own women's apparel company called d.terrell ltd. in 1986, building it into a $4 million direct-to-consumer and e-commerce business over 24 years. She spearheaded strategic planning, product design, marketing, sales training, and operations. Her innovative approaches helped grow average sales and profitability significantly. Hughs also has experience in team building, branding, new product launches, and vendor relations.