Leah is a development coach providing encouragement and guidance to help students become constructive, successful professionals. Her winning formula for a results-driven education utilizes a combination of years of beauty industry success as a stylist, makeup artist, educator, lawyer and business development manager. Leah's goal is to meet each student's needs and objectives by providing a comprehensive curriculum taught by a team of successful, passionate instructors. Leah and her team empower and inspire through an engaging learning experience, preparing students to become the elite industry leaders of tomorrow. Interested in learning how Leah can help you get started on your beauty career plan?

CONTACT LEAH DIRECTLY AT:Contact@salonboutiqueacademy.com

Kriss is a career coach specializing in helping others enter the industry. Her background includes sales, social media, web development and copywriting. She has over a decade of experience as an admissions representative and continues to explore her own passion for the beauty industry. Kriss uses her experience and knowledge to guide others in their career paths. Kriss’s goal is to provide support and direction for those who are passionate about hair, skin, and/or makeup. Whether you are just entering the work force or considering a career change, Kriss can guide you as you pursue a rewarding career doing something you love.

CONTACT KRISS DIRECTLY AT:

kriss.lamar@salonboutiqueacademy.com

Kathy is a licensed Senior Hair Removal Technician and recent graduate of Salon Boutique Academy's Esthetics program. Her background in office management and skincare, partnered with her experience as a former student, has put her in a position to fill the roll as liaison to our student body. When Kathy is not at the Academy, she is practicing her craft at a Med Spa in Frisco.

Juana provides prospective and current students financial aid planning assistance. She has over a decade of financial experience, with more than six years specifically focused on student accounts and post-secondary financial planning. Juana is available to provide assistance and answer questions concerning financial aid options, qualifications for eligibility, and packaging. Contact her directly at:

CONTACT JUANA DIRECTLY AT:

jescalante@salonboutiqueacademy.com

Brianna is a certified makeup artist, licensed esthetician and esthetics educator. A makeup artist for over fifteen years, she started her business career in the corporate realm after graduating college with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing. Her passion for makeup artistry stems from a need to make every woman feel like a more glamorous version of herself. She believes glamour is within arm’s reach and achievable every day with a few basic techniques. She has worked for some of the most well known professional makeup brands and taught numerous makeup classes and seminars to cosmetology students and educators. Brianna’s goal is to provide each student with a cohesive understanding of esthetics and professional makeup artistry through superior education and theoretical knowledge. After teaching esthetics at Salon Boutique Academy for ten years, Brianna now serves as an Advisory Board member for the Academy. As part of her Spa business, she offers advanced training and mentorship programs for students, alumni and licensed professionals.

Ana Alicia manages career services and planning for students and alumni.

With decades of experience in the beauty industry, she offers a wide spectrum of methods, perspective and expertise. Ana Alicia enjoys and is inspired by the ever-changing aspects of our industry. She has utilized her experience to successfully mentor students in national competitions over the years.

The techniques and skills Ana Alicia shares with students at Salon Boutique Academy have been influenced by the training she has received from Jose Eber in Beverly Hills, Trevor Sorbie’s artistic team, Sassoon educators, makeup artist Maurice Stein of Cinema Secrets, and many others.

In her current role as Alumni Career Services Manager, Ana Alicia supports graduates in researching and preparing for employment opportunities.

Need career services support? Call her direct at:

972-965-4969

or email her at :

ana.sanchez@salonboutiqueacdemy.com

With years of formal cosmetology training, Cinda’s life-long passion for the industry, partnered with her desire to share her knowledge and experience with others, led her to continue her education and become an educator. While Cinda is multi-faceted in her practical skill set, her greatest passion is skin care. She loves to provide her vast skin care knowledge to future beauty professionals who share the desire to excel in their craft. For more than a decade, Cinda trained Salon Boutique Academy students from core skin analysis through advanced chemical exfoliation, micro current and ultrasound treatments. She now manages Talent Procurement. Interested in a job in education? Email her today: cinda.graham@salonboutiqueacademy.com

Jill is a licensed esthetician, esthetician instructor, and spa owner. Jill attended beauty school after high school, but rather than practicing at that time, she focused on raising her children as a stay-at-home mom while also continuing her college education. Russell earned her Doctorate of Naturopathy degree from Trinity College of Natural Health and owned and operated a successful wellness center and school in Plano, Texas where she was a certified natural therapeutics therapist and instructor as well as licensed massage therapy instructor in advanced modalities. Years later, she began her esthetics training in Greenville, Texas and later transferred to and graduated from Salon Boutique Academy. Jill owns and operates a spa in East Texas where she educates clients of ALL ages and genders on healthy skincare routines. She brings her career experience and business know-how to Salon Boutique Academy students and alumni, previously as the Career Services Manager, and now as an Advisory Board Member.

Zendra has been in the beauty industry for over 30 years, 20 years of which have been as a licensed nail technician. Zendra grew up with family role-models in the industry and realized in fourth grade she too shared a passion for beauty. She loves educating and sharing her knowledge with students interested in making a positive impact on the nail industry. Her mission is to prepare well-trained, knowledgeable technicians who love the industry and find success in their career. If you too share a love for nails, Zendra looks forward to training you in the Manicurist program!

Salon Boutique Academy Esthetics graduate Patsy has a passion for lash extensions. When Patsy is not operating her own business and servicing her clients, she supports us as an upper-phase Esthetics instructor, which includes a focus on lash extensions.