
Join The Advisory Council
This is your chance to:
- Play a significant role in advancing your profession;
- Enhance the value of the Professional Beauty Association within the professional community;
- Exchange ideas and perspectives with other volunteer leaders.
The application period for the 2024 Advisory Council elections is open. Please complete your application by February 28, 2024.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Molepske at rachel@probeauty.org or 480.455.3453.
Board of Directors

JAY ELARAR – CHAIR
Moroccanoil, Montreal, QC

ALEX COHN – VICE CHAIR
Premier Beauty Supply, Northbrook, IL

BONNIE CONTE – TREASURER
Avalon Salon and Day Spa, Lake Zurich, 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

CYNTHIA 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
PBA Foundation

RACHEL JUD – CHAIR
JCPenney Salon, Plano, TX

CYNTHIA HEISSER-BAKER – VICE CHAIR
SAGA Beauty Channel, Chino, CA

STEVEN NEUMAIER – TREASURER
Goldwell of New York, Rochester, NY

MARCIA H. BIRD
Protégé, LLC, Basking Ridge, NJ

BETH HICKEY
Spa Specialties Representatives, Arlington, TX
BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL/NCA ADVISORY COUNCIL

JANAE DAVIS – CHAIR
Salon Jenae – Bloomington, IL

DR. TYE CALDWELL
ShearShare – McKinney, TX

STEVEN PORTER
Steven Porter Hair, Louisville, KY

NICOLLE TALLEY
De’Von Emages, Novi, MI

ANTONIO VOZZOLO
Kimer Salon, Jericho, NY

MAUREEN WANNER
Timeless Salon Spa, Mandan, ND
DISTRIBUTOR COUNCIL

ALEX COHN – CHAIR
Premier Beauty Supply, Northbrook, IL

SYDNEY BERRY
Salon Services & Supplies, Renton, WA

JOSH HAFETZ
Ethos Beauty Partners, Reading, PA

SHELBY MICHAELIS
Salon Service Group, Springfield, MO

SHEILA PHILLIPS
Liquid Assets, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA

ANGELA VIRISSIMO
SWEIS, Inc, Torrance, CA
MANUFACTURER COUNCIL

ZACH RIEKEN – MAC CHAIR
Living Proof, New York, NY

JAY ELARAR – PBA CHAIR
Moroccanoil, Montreal, QB

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

JASON YATES
John Paul Mitchell Systems Inc, Los Angeles, CA
Salon/Spa Council

CYNTHIA FELDMAN – CHAIR
Progressions Salon Spa Store, Rockville, MD

KATE COTTRILL
Ihloff Salon, Tulsa, OK

MAGGIE DIFALCO
Maggie The Salon, Pembroke Pines, FL

GAYLE FULBRIGHT
Headlines The Salon, Encinitas, CA

BOBBI SPRINGER
Allure Beauty Bar, Grand Junction, CO

OLIVER STEINNAGEL
Oliver’s Hair Salon, Overland Park, KS
Hello There, Future Member!
At PBA, our mission is to provide exceptional experiences and a connected community to beauty professionals across the nation. When you become a PBA Member, you join a network of over 300,000 passionate beauty professionals, business resources, access to education, and much more.