Scottsdale, AZ (August 30, 2024) — The Professional Beauty Association (nba竞猜官网),
whose mission is to advocate and fight for the rights and professionalism of the
beauty industry, announces its Board of Directors and Advisory Council, effective
September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027.
nba竞猜官网 unveils the incumbent leadership team, including its newest and re-elected
officials to strengthen a legacy of excellence.
nba竞猜官网 is thrilled to welcome three new Advisory Council members, each from
different sectors of the beauty industry. Each Advisory Council member plays a
significant role in advancing the beauty industry while encouraging thought
leadership with other volunteer leaders.
● Beauty Professional/NCA Advisory Council- Beth Minardi, Beth Minardi and
Company of Houston, TX
● Distributor Advisory Council- Guy Lacey, Salon Services Pro, Inc. of Auburn,
WA.
● Salon/Spa Advisory Council- Chet Pope, Salon27 of Mesa, AZ
nba竞猜官网 is also thrilled to welcome back its re-elected members, whose unwavering
dedication to the industry and nba竞猜官网 has been instrumental in driving its continued
success and growth. Their commitment and expertise will help achieve new
milestones and further strengthen the nba竞猜官网 community. The re-elected members for
the 2024-2027 term are as follows:
● Beauty Professional/NCA Advisory Council- Steven Porter, Steven Porter Hair
of Louisville, KY
● Distributor Advisory Council- Shelby Michaelis, Salon Service Group of
Springfield, MO
● Manufacturer Advisory Council- Candy Gebhart, Redken 5th Avenue NYC and
Zach Rieken, Living Proof of New York, NY
● Salon/Spa Advisory Council- Maggie DiFalco, Maggie the Salon of Pembroke
Pines, FL
The Board of Directors oversees budgeting, endorsement of legislation, strategic
planning, and industry-wide issues, while the Advisory Council takes an active
role in the development of association programs and initiatives.
nba竞猜官网 graciously thanks the complete list of nba竞猜官网 Board of Directors and Advisory
Council for the 2024-2027 term:
Professional Beauty Association Board of Directors:
● Chair: Jay Elarar, Moroccanoil – Montreal, QC
● Vice-Chair: Alex Cohn, Premier Beauty Supply – Northbrook, IL
● Treasurer: Bonnie Conte, Avalon Salon and Day Spa – Deer Park, IL
● Sydney Berry, Salon Services & Supplies – Renton, WA
● Beth Carson, Sam Villa – Las Vegas, NV
● Jenae Davis, Salon Jenae – Bloomington, IL
● Maggie DiFalco, Maggie The Salon – Pembroke Pines, FL
● Cindy Feldman, Progressions Salon Spa Store – Rockville, MD
● Shelby Michaelis, Salon Service Group – Springfield, MO
● Steven Porter, Steven Porter Hair – Louisville, KY
● Zach Rieken, Living Proof – New York, NY
● Antonio Vozzolo, Kimera Salon – Jericho, NY
Professional Beauty Association Advisory Council Members:
Beauty Professional/NCA Advisory Council:
● Dr. Tye Caldwell, ShearShare – McKinney, TX
● Beth Minardi, Beth Minardi and Company – Houston, TX ● Steven Porter*, Steven Porter Hair – Louisville, KY
● Nicolle Talley, De’Von Emages – Novi, MI
● Antonio Vozzolo, Kimera Salon – Jericho, NY
● Maureen Wanner, Timeless Salon Spa – Mandan, ND
Distributor Advisory Council:
● Alex Cohn, Premier Beauty Supply – Northbrook, IL
● Josh Hafetz, Ethos Beauty Partners – Runnemede, NJ
● Guy Lacey, Salon Services Pro, Inc. – Auburn, WA ● Shelby Michaelis*, Salon Service Group – Springfield, MO
● Sheila Phillips, Liquid Assets, LLC. – Baton Rouge, LA
● Angela Virissimo, SWEIS, Inc – Torrance, CA
Manufacturer Advisory Council:
● Beth Carson, Sam Villa – Las Vegas, NV
● Candy Gebhart, Redken 5th Avenue NYC – New York, NY ● Kate Harrison, K8 Hair – San Francisco, CA ● Brandon Hutchins, Beauty Industry Group – Salt Lake City, UT ● Zach Rieken, Living Proof – New York, NY
● Jason Yates, John Paul Mitchell Systems Inc. – Los Angeles, CA
Salon/Spa Advisory Council:
● Kate Cottrill, Ihloff Salon – Tulsa, OK
● Maggie DiFalco*, Maggie the Salon – Pembroke Pines, FL ● Cynthia Feldman, Progressions Salon Spa Store – Rockville, MD ● Gayle Fulbright, Headlines The Salon, Encinitas, CA ● Chet Pope, Salon27 – Mesa, AZ
● Bobbi Zmiewsky, Allure Beauty Bar – Grand Junction, CO
= newly appointed
** = re-elected
A special thank you to the following outgoing Board of Director and Advisory
Council members and their contributions to the beauty industry:
● Oliver Steinnagel, Oliver’s Hair Salon – Overland Park, KS
For more information on the Professional Beauty Association or to join now visit
lkgear.com.
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About The Professional Beauty Association
The Professional Beauty Association (nba竞猜官网) is dedicated to advocating and fighting
for the rights and professionalism of the beauty industry, and is committed to the
long-term success of beauty professionals and the businesses that employ and
support them. As the largest and most inclusive trade organization representing the
entire beauty industry, nba竞猜官网 advocates for legislation on behalf of the industry,
including such things as fighting against deregulation. nba竞猜官网 also provides curated
resources to empower members, including education, business tools and resources,
curated healthcare and insurance options, exclusive events, charitable initiatives,
scholarships, networking opportunities and proprietary reports and data. Members
include manufacturers, distributors, salons, spas, schools, independent
practitioners, students, and industry suppliers. For more information on
membership, please visit: library.lkgear.com/join.
