City
Dublin
Specialty
fashion stylist,television presenter,initiative dress
Introduction
Sonya Lennon (born 1969) is an Irish fashion stylist, television presenter, co-founder of fashion brand Lennon Courtney and founder of the initiative Dress for Success in Ireland.
Sonya Lennon is a Dublin born stylist who has worked in the fashion industry for over thirty years. Educated through the Loreto College, St Stephen's Green and a course in communications at Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education, Lennon traveled before finally taking a public relations course in Rathmines. She has been a tv presenter, as of Autumn 2008, she was co-hosting RTÉ One's Off the Rails with Brendan Courtney.They went on to create a brand together called Lennon Courtney which sold in Dunnes Stores. Lennon also founded Dress for Success and in 2012 as a result she was awarded the Arthur Guinness Fund Award. Lennon is working with Leading Ireland’s Future Together(LiFT). Lennon is back on Irish TV with Strictly Business. With her partner Dave she has twins, a boy and a girl.
Sonya is a designer, business-women, social entrepreneur and sought after speaker.
She has successfully re-positioned from fashion girl, to broadcaster to social entrepreneur to successful (and unsuccessful!) business women. Her funny and gripping take on life is underpinned by a drive for everyday empowerment and inspiring stories of bursting through the boundaries of fear.
Sonya is a mother of teenage twins Evie and Finn and partner to Graphic Designer, David Smith and while she travels extensively, she proudly calls Dublin, Ireland her home.Sonya is a passionate advocate for women’s equality in the workplace and a champion of the role of men in enacting positive change. Sonya is a member of the cross party parliamentary committee for gender equality in the workplace and thought leader in the area. She is currently guiding Irish companies through an early pay disclosure process in advance of mandatory reporting,
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
Dress for Success Dublin is an independent Irish charity which is licensed as part of an international organisation, active in 23 countries. Sonya brought to Ireland in 2011, and its mission is to support women to access job opportunities and develop sustainable careers. Dress for Success Dublin serves almost 1000 women per year towards a 57% success rate at interview (industry standard 18%)
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