The PBA Announces New Board of Directors & Advisory Council

Meet The 2023-2026 Members of The Pro Beauty Association

Behind the scenes of salons and distributors everywhere, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) keeps the industry updated with the latest trends, creates networking opportunities and fosters inspiration behind the chair. The PBA also advocates and fights for the rights of professionalism across the beauty industry itself, with a specially appointed Board of Directors and Advisory Council at the forefront.

With the 2023-2026 incumbent members of this coalition finally announced, it’s time to meet the people who will make up the board for the next few years.

The Board of Directors:

The PBA’s Board of Directors have the responsibilities of budgeting, legislation endorsement, strategic planning and industry-wide issues.

Here’s the line-up: 

• 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

The Advisory Council:

The PBA’s Advisory Council plays an active role in the development of the association’s overall initiatives and programs. Here’s the list of the elected officials:

Beauty Professional/NCA Advisory Council:

• Dr. Tye Caldwell, ShearShare – McKinney, TX
• Jenae Davis, Salon Jenae – Bloomington, IL
• 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:

• Sydney Berry, Salon Services & Supplies – Renton, WA
• Alex Cohn, Premier Beauty Supply – Northbrook, IL
• Josh Hafetz, Ethos Beauty Partners – Runnemede, NJ
• 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:

• Maggie DiFalco, Maggie the Salon – Pembroke Pines, FL
• Cynthia Feldman, Progressions Salon Spa Store – Rockville, MD
• Gayle Fulbright, Headlines The Salon, Encinitas, CA
• Oliver Steinnagel, Oliver’s Hair Salon – Overland Park, KS
• Kate Cottrill, Ihloff Salon – Tulsa, OK
• Bobbi Zmiewsky, Allure Beauty Bar – Grand Junction, CO

And a special thank you to outgoing members:

The PBA would also like to recognize departing Board of Directors and Advisory Council members who have each made considerable contributions to the beauty industry:

• Lisa Lane, Lisa’s of Annapolis – Annapolis, MD
• Leslie Marino, L’Oréal Professionnel – New York, NY
• Karl Sweis, SWEIS, Inc – Torrance, CA

Stay updated on the PBA’s efforts to fight deregulation, provide curated resources and more at www.probeauty.org.