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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 2025 Advisory Council elections will open in fall, 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

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JAY ELARAR – CHAIR

Moroccanoil, Montreal, QC

ALEX COHN – VICE CHAIR

Premier Beauty Supply, Northbrook, IL

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BONNIE CONTE – TREASURER

Avalon Salon and Day Spa, Lake Zurich, IL

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SYDNEY BERRY

Salon Services & Supplies, Renton, WA

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BETH CARSON

Sam Villa, Las Vegas, NV

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JENAE DAVIS

Salon Jenae, Bloomington, IL

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MAGGIE DIFALCO

Maggie The Salon, Pembroke Pines, FL

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CYNTHIA FELDMAN

Progressions Salon Spa Store, Rockville, MD

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SHELBY MICHAELIS

Salon Service Group, Springfield, MO

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STEVEN PORTER

Steven Porter Hair, Louisville, KY

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ZACH RIEKEN

Living Proof, New York, NY

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ANTONIO VOZZOLO

Kimera Salon, Jericho, NY

PBA Foundation

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CYNTHIA HEISSER-BAKER – VICE CHAIR

SAGA Beauty Channel, Chino, CA

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MARCIA H. BIRD

Protégé, LLC, Basking Ridge, NJ

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RACHEL JUD – CHAIR

JCPenney Salon, Plano, TX

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BETH HICKEY

Spa Specialties Representatives, Arlington, TX

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Valerie Robinette

Joico

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STEVEN NEUMAIER – TREASURER

Goldwell of New York, Rochester, NY

BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL/NCA ADVISORY COUNCIL

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JANAE DAVIS – CHAIR

Salon Jenae – Bloomington, IL

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DR. TYE CALDWELL

ShearShare – McKinney, TX

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BETH MINARDI

Beth Minardy and Co. – Houston, TX

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STEVEN PORTER

Steven Porter Hair, Louisville, KY

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NICOLLE TALLEY

De’Von Emages, Novi, MI

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ANTONIO VOZZOLO

Kimer Salon, Jericho, NY

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MAUREEN WANNER

Timeless Salon Spa, Mandan, ND

DISTRIBUTOR COUNCIL

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ALEX COHN – CHAIR

Premier Beauty Supply, Northbrook, IL

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SYDNEY BERRY

Salon Services & Supplies, Renton, WA

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GUY LACEY

Salon Services Pro – Auburn, WA

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JOSH HAFETZ

Ethos Beauty Partners, Reading, PA

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SHELBY MICHAELIS

Salon Service Group, Springfield, MO

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SHEILA PHILLIPS

Liquid Assets, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA

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ANGELA VIRISSIMO

SWEIS, Inc, Torrance, CA

MANUFACTURER COUNCIL

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ZACH RIEKEN – MAC CHAIR

Living Proof, New York, NY

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JAY ELARAR – PBA CHAIR

Moroccanoil, Montreal, QB

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BETH CARSON

Sam Villa, Las Vegas, NV

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CANDY GEBHART

Redken 5th Avenue NYC, New York, NY

KATE HARRISON

K18 Hair, San Francisco, CA

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BRANDON HUTCHINS

Beauty Industry Group, Salt Lake City, UT

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JASON YATES

John Paul Mitchell Systems Inc, Los Angeles, CA

Salon/Spa Council

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CYNTHIA FELDMAN – CHAIR

Progressions Salon Spa Store, Rockville, MD

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KATE COTTRILL

Ihloff Salon, Tulsa, OK

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MAGGIE DIFALCO

Maggie The Salon, Pembroke Pines, FL

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GAYLE FULBRIGHT

Headlines The Salon, Encinitas, CA

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CHET POPE

Salon27 – Mesa, AZ

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BOBBI SPRINGER

Allure Beauty Bar, Grand Junction, CO

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.