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Last updated: October 17, 2022

The Professional Beauty Association Is Promoting New Leaders

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Here’s A Full Rundown Of The New 2022-2025 Executives At PBA

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) announces its Board of Directors and Advisory Council. 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. PBA is excited to announce the following elected officials:

 

 

Professional Beauty Association Board of Directors:

  • Chair: Sydney Berry, Salon Services & Supplies – Renton, WA
  • Vice-Chair: Jay Elarar, Moroccanoil® – Montreal, QC
  • Treasurer: Alex Cohn*, Premier Beauty Supply – Northbrook, IL
  • Beth Carson, Sam Villa – Las Vegas, NV
  • Bonnie Conte, Avalon Salon and Day Spa – Deer Park, IL
  • Jenae Davis, Salon Jenae – Bloomington, IL
  • Maggie DiFalco, Maggie The Salon – Pembroke Pines, FL
  • Cindy Feldman, Progressions Salon Spa Store – Rockville, MD
  • Lisa Lane, Lisa’s of Annapolis – Annapolis, MD
  • Steven Porter*, Steven Porter Hair – Louisville, KY
  • Zach Rieken, Living Proof – New York, NY
  • Karl Sweis, SWEIS, Inc. – Torrance, CA

 

Professional Beauty Association Advisory Council Members

 

 

Beauty Professional/NCA Advisory Council:

  • Chair: Jenae Davis, Salon Jenae – Bloomington, IL
  • Dr. Tye Caldwell, ShearShare – McKinney, TX
  • Lisa Lane, Lisa’s of Annapolis – Annapolis, MD
  • Steven Porter, Steven Porter Hair – Louisville, KY
  • Antonio Vozzolo, Kimera Salon – Jericho, NY
  • Maureen Wanner*, Timeless Salon Spa – Mandan, ND

 

Distributor Advisory Council:

  • Chair: Alex Cohn, Premier Beauty Supply – Northbrook, IL
  • Sydney Berry, Salon Services & Supplies – Renton, WA
  • Shelby Michaelis, Salon Service Group – Springfield, MO
  • Sheila Phillips, Liquid Assets, LLC. – Baton Rouge, LA 
  • Karl Sweis, SWEIS, Inc – Torrance, CA
  • Josh Hafetz*, Ethos Beauty Partners – Runnemede, NJ

 

Manufacturer Advisory Council:

  • Chair: Zach Rieken, Living Proof – New York, NY
  • Beth Carson, Sam Villa – Las Vegas, NV
  • Jason Yates, John Paul Mitchell Systems Inc. – Los Angeles, CA 
  • Kate Harrison*, K8 Hair – San Francisco, CA
  • Brandon Hutchins*, Beauty Industry Group – Salt Lake City, UT
  • Leslie Marino, L’Oreal Professional Products – New` York, NY

 

Salon/Spa Advisory Council:

  • Chair: Cynthia Feldman, Progressions Salon Spa Store – Rockville, MD
  • Maggie DiFalco, Maggie the Salon – Pembroke Pines, FL
  • Candy Shaw, Sunlights Bayalage – Atlanta, GA 
  • Oliver Steinnagel, Oliver’s Hair Salon – Overland Park, KS
  • Kate Cottrill*, Ihloff Salon – Tulsa, OK

 

* Newly appointed to the PBA.

 

 

The PBA is also sharing a special thank you to the following outgoing Board of Director and Advisory Council members and their contributions to the beauty industry:

 

  • Beth Hickey, Spa Specialties Representatives – Arlington, TX
  • Chrystofer Benson, Chrystofer Benson Collective – South Weber, UT
  • Wes Brown, Beauty Solutions – Santa Cruz, CA
  • David Berglass, DAVEXLABS LLC – Santa Monica, CA
  • Jay Elarar, Moroccanoil – Montreal, QC
  • Jeff Grissler, The Salon Professional Academy – Wilmington, NC

 

For more information on the Professional Beauty Association or to join now, visit www.probeauty.org.

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