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Last updated: September 16, 2024

The PBA Announces 2024-2027 Board of Directors & Advisory Council

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The PBA Unveils an Incumbent Leadership Team, Including New & Re-Elected Officials

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), whose mission is to advocate and fight for the rights and professionalism of the beauty industry, has announced their Board of Directors and Advisory Council, effective September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2027. 

 

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. 

 

The PBA 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 

 

The PBA is also thrilled to welcome back its re-elected members, whose unwavering dedication to the industry and PBA has been instrumental in driving its continued success and growth. Their commitment and expertise will help achieve new milestones and strengthen the PBA community. The re-elected members for the 2024 to 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 

 

PBA graciously thanks the complete list of PBA Board of Directors and Advisory Council for the upcoming 2024 to 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, K18 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 

  

The PBA would like to send a special thank you to the following outgoing Board of Directors 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 probeauty.org

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