The Professional Beauty Association has announced its 2024-27 incumbent leadership team, with three new members added to its Advisory Council.
Elections are held every two years for seats to the Advisory Council, which takes an active role in developing PBA’s programs and initiatives. Its new officials are:
- Beauty Professional/ NCA Advisory Council: celebrity colorist Beth Minardi, Beth Minardi and Company of Houston, TX
- Salon/ Spa Advisory Council: Chet Pope, co-owner of Salon27 of Mesa, AZ; and
- Distributor Advisory Council: Guy Lacey, VP of Salon Services Pro, Inc. of Auburn, WA.
They join the full Advisory Council, whose members also include:
Beauty Professional/ NCA
- Dr. Tye Caldwell, ShearShare – McKinney, 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
- 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
- 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
- Jason Yates, John Paul Mitchell Systems Inc. – Los Angeles, CA
Salon/ Spa
- Gayle Fulbright, Headlines The Salon, Encinitas, CA
- Kate Cottrill, Ihloff Salon – Tulsa, OK
- Maggie DiFalco, Maggie the Salon – Pembroke Pines, FL
- Cynthia Feldman, Progressions Salon Spa Store – Rockville, MD
- Bobbi Zmiewsky, Allure Beauty Bar – Grand Junction, CO
The PBA’s 2014-27 Board of Directors, which oversees budgeting, endorsement of legislation, strategic planning, and industry-wide issues, consists of:
- 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 PBA is the largest beauty industry organization in the U.S. representing licensed professionals, salons, barbershops, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, spas, cosmetology schools, independent practitioners, and students.