Beth Minardi Joico Spokesperson,Vero KPak Color Celebrity colorist, Beth Minardi, has dedicated her career to elevating salon hair coloring to an art form. Internationally acclaimed as colorist, educator and product consultant, Beth has been behindthechair.com's Color Director for 5 years, offering exclusive Q&A and color formulas to BTC members . A spokesperson for Joico Vero KPak Color, Beth also represents her color support product line, Minardi Luxury Color Care. Her honors include: 2012 Hair Color Educator of the Year for behindthechair.com’s Stylist Choice Awards, the 2010 NAHA Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2011 PBA Icon Award.     John Simpson Goldwell Lead Art Director North American Artistic Team As NAHA Colorist of the Year, and always in demand to teach, John finds creative inspiration everywhere. Taking cues from interior design to art, fabrics and nature, John observes texture and color transforming them into looks ranging from couture to street culture. A partner at Lewis' Salon in Pittsburgh, John has been featured internationally in trade and consumer publications, along with radio and television appearances. He was a member of the first U.S. Goldwell Trend Zoom Design Team and named one of the Most Influential Men of Pittsburgh.                         Angelo Seminara Davines Artistic Director Three-time British Hairdresser of the Year Angelo Seminara has inspired the work of hair professionals around the world with his creative drive and passion. He was once the protégé and International Creative Director for Trevor Sorbie and now serves as the Artistic Director for Davines. Besides traveling the globe to teach shows, seminars and workshops, Angelo works backstage at over 30 international Fashion Week shows including Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney and Chanel, and he’s regularly commissioned for editorial work by leading fashion magazines like Italian Vogue, Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar. Angelo is captivated by the possibilities of hair, but always remains focused on bringing out every client’s natural beauty.     Kim Vō Schwarzkopf BLONDME Ambassador Master colorist to Hollywood’s elite, Kim has been hailed by Vogue as “the best blonder in the business.” As one of the most sought after global color experts, his celebrity clients range from Kate Hudson and Katherine Heigl to Britney Spears and Dakota Fanning. Featured in magazine articles and TV shows such as “Extreme Makeover” on ABC, “Daily 10” on E! Entertainment, red carpet reporting for TV Guide Channel, and his hit show “Shear Genius” on Bravo, Kim has become the hair, beauty and style expert to an audience of millions.                         The Doves Wella Creative Ambassadors Christopher and Sonya Dove are highly acclaimed global hair experts distinguished for their creativity and trend-setting style. Honors include NCA/PBA’s 2010 Icon Award, IBS Hair Colorists of the Year, Master Hairstylists of the Year, Most Inspiring Hair Colorists and Hairdressers of the Year. The Doves Studio in Santa Monica features an interactive Color Bar and their team services clientele ranging from CEO’s to fashion models, to film, television and music superstars. Also, providing Red Carpet Hair services for major awards shows in LA, The Doves artistic and technical mastery keep them in demand.     Christel Lundqvist TIGI Global Technical Creative Director In a newly created role at TIGI Global, Christel is a four-time winner of the British Hairdressing Awards Colour Technician of the Year and also in the BHA Hall of Fame. Christel's consultative approach, clear creative vision and likeability make her an exceptional leader for the TIGI International Technical Creative Team. Her work regularly appears in the consumer British press, and she’s highly respected for her detailed, trend-led color reports, which are often seen in both trade and consumer magazine features.                         Kris Sorbie Education Artistic Director As a two-time winner of NAHA Master Hairstylist of the Year, Kris is recognized as a world-renowned leader in cutting-edge hair color concepts – such as the ombré technique now worn by millions – as an expert in the field of long hair and up styling, she raised the bar in the art of finishing among the Redken Artist network. She is lead stylist on many shows for NY Fashion Week and is a regular guest speaker at TeenVogue Fashion University. London born Kris has achieved international star status in the hairstyling industry. Her accolades include seven-time nominee and two-time winner of the prestigious (NAHA) Master Hairstylist of the Year; 2004 and 2005 Canadian International Hairstylist of the Year Awards. In her role as Education Artistic Director, Kris has integrated her years of diverse experience as an art director, color consultant and video producer to bring innovative trends and fashion forward artistry to the forefront of the industry. She equips stylists with the mastery to grow professionally and to profit from their role behind the chair.     Ian Michael Black Aveda Global Artistic Director, Hair Color With Aveda since 1999, Harpers Bazaar voted Ian one of the six best colorists in the UK. He was the Technical Artistic Director at the Advanced Academy in London before moving to NYC in 2010, where he is the Aveda Color Director. Ian travels the globe to educate Aveda colorists, collaborates on Aveda trend collections and visual campaigns, and services clients at Aveda’s Lifestyle Salon in SOHO. Ian’s platform work has included Aveda Congress, Salon International and Haircolor USA, where he and the Aveda Team won ‘Most Inspirational Education’ in 2002.                         Patrick McIvor Artistic and TechniCulture Director Patrick McIvor is the Artistic and techniCulture Director for Goldwell/KMS and founder of HI :) Media Solutions, a subsidiary of Patrick McIvor Color Studio. As one of the most respected colorists in the industry, the former Color Director for Nick Arrojo and Rodney Cutler in NYC is a cultural junkie inspired by international, cosmopolitan influences from fashion and global trends to technology. He has over 27 years of experience as Color Director, International Haircolor Educator, Salon Owner and National Technical Training Manager for numerous powerhouse companies in the salon industry.     Dimitrios Tsioumas Goldwell Artistic Director Award-winning Dimitrios currently holds the title of 2012 NAHA Hairstylist of the Year.  He also won this year’s Contemporary Classic award, the 2011 Editorial Stylist and Haircolor awards, 2010’s Texture award and the 2008 Color Zoom Challenge USA Partner award.  His work is widely published, and he recently served as lead stylist for several designers at New York Fashion Week. This self-taught hairdresser holds a B.A. in art and graphic design and credits his sister for “opening the door” for him when she went to beauty school.  “Knowledge is key,” he says, “and I get a kick out of inspiring others to get to the next level.”                         Richy Kandasamy TIGI American Technical Director A Seychelles Island native, Richy's imaginative use of color was inspired by the tropics and polyethnic cultures. Spending eight years in Florence growing into the role of Technical Director at the first TIGI Academy in Italy, he played a role in the launch of TIGI® Colour in Europe. He later assisted in expansion of the line and educational programs as UK Technical Director. He contributed to photo shoots, collection videos and TIGI® Global Shows with Anthony Mascolo. He now serves as American Technical Director at the TIGI® Academy in New York City.     Robb Dubré Kenra Artistic & Technical Director This award-winning colorist’s colorist and passionate educator has dedicated his career to helping colorists be more successful. “The key to successful education is inspiring stylists, while never forgetting that all hair color formulations and techniques need to be user friendly—and produce wearable, salon sellable results,” says Robb. He emphasizes that the consultation is the key to color success and has shared his trend collections, techniques and tips with colorists from New York City to Beverly Hills.                         Edoardo Paludo Creative Color Ambassador Native of Italy, Edoardo was born with the talent and passion to become the hairdresser he is today. In 1996 he wanted to broaden his horizons by working in London with Trevor Sorbie as Creative Technical Director. During this time Edoardo experimented with new techniques and trends in color and training experiences while working with Angelo Seminara. This helped him win “Best Art Team of the Year” three times over the course of his ten years with Sorbie. Seeking inspiration, Edoarado moved to South America working on innovative projects linked to the context of coloring. Edoardo’s past experiences at Sorbie, led to him reuniting with Davines’ Artistic Director; Angelo Seminara and joining Davines as the International Creative Color Ambassador.     George Garcia Redken Education Artist A mixture of creativity, technical skill, and 20 years of extensive color and product knowledge – George Garcia is one of Redken’s most sought after artists. For the last ten years he has touched the lives of many salon professionals with his cutting edge approach to hair color at the award winning academy, The Redken Exchange in NYC. George was also voted one of the top ten colorists in the United States by Celebrity Styles 101 Magazine. He has played an intricate part in many of Redken’s major projects which include The Amazing Color DVD, International Symposium, and also represented the US in Redken’s first ever International collection, Redken Creates. His unique eye for fashion and his amazing finishing skills have earned him a frequent spot in New York and Los Angeles’ Fashion Week, working for designer lines such as Betsey Johnson, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Cynthia Rowley.                       Rebecca Hiele Goldwell Artistic Director Rebecca started her career with the company as a Goldwell Technical Associate, progressed to Guest Artist and now teaches the popular Blonde Enlightenment academy seminar. She was nominated for a NAHA in 2008 and also serves as the artistic director of a salon in Southampton, PA.     Geneva Cowen Redken Education Artist With more than two decades of experience, master colorist and session stylist Geneva Cowen is a widely published, award-winning colorist and stylist with Redken. Her artistic direction and work on photo shoots has been featured in top industry publications including behindthechair.com. She has traveled internationally to share her heartfelt passion for our industry and her skill at translating the trends of tomorrow into useable techniques for the working professional. Through the years, Geneva has used her dynamic leadership skills to not only foster new talent, but to also give back to her community by raising awareness and money for charities. Geneva has cultivated a loyal client base in Anchorage, Alaska and is a facilitator at Redken Exchange in New York City. Geneva has extensive experience in runway and fashion photo shoots and believes that hair styles should enhance natural beauty with a fresh, modern edge.