Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) and America’s Magnificence Present are proud to announce the election of its Board of Administrators and the institution of the first-ever Advisory Council for the 2023-2025 time period.

This marks a major stride in our dedication to offering an array of important companies, together with ongoing training, scholarship alternatives, networking and advocacy for licensed magnificence professionals nationwide.

The Board of Administrators is led by President Lorrene Conino, with Larry Kane as Vice President, Mireya Villarreal as Secretary, Anthony Gordon as Treasurer and esteemed Administrators Anna Manukyan, Rudolph Moser, Beata Luberda Goodman, Erskine Reeves and Adjunct Administrators Maggie Bujak-Karshna and Robert Reed. Karen Gordon will contribute as Advisor to the President, with Robert Passage, Fast Previous President from Pivot Level in Chicago, offering beneficial mentorship to the group. Collectively, they’re devoted to enhancing the assist and companies out there to our skilled cosmetologist members nationwide.

This new volunteer management board is ready to propel Cosmetologists Chicago’s mission to nurture the skilled development of magnificence specialists by way of instructional initiatives, advocacy, scholarship applications and the profitable orchestration of America’s Magnificence Present, a distinguished non-profit occasion for licensed magnificence professionals.

In a transfer to inclusively signify the pursuits of all licensed magnificence professionals, we’re excited to launch an Advisory Council this time period. The Council will render important insights and strategic recommendation reflective of the sweetness business’s various sectors. The inaugural members becoming a member of this advisory physique are G. James Clark, Jennifer Doljanin, Juan Jose Herrera, Alan Kossof, Eli Manch, Holly Santelli, Cyndi Van, Kenny Williams and Ivan Zoot.

Reflecting on the group’s evolution, Lorrene Conino, the brand new President of Cosmetologists Chicago, said, “Cosmetologists Chicago has a legacy of forward-thinking, action-oriented members targeted on serving the salon business. It’s by way of the continued assist of our Board of Administrators, all enthusiastic salon homeowners and professionals, in addition to our devoted employees, that Cosmetologists Chicago can serve the wants of our business successfully.”

Frank P. Fulco, CEO of Cosmetologists Chicago and America’s Magnificence Present, reaffirmed this sentiment: “On behalf of the Board of Administrators, we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive and welcoming tradition to all members of our magnificence neighborhood. We actively hearken to suggestions by way of our devoted Board of Administrators, new Advisory Council and neighborhood of licensed magnificence professionals. As a non-profit, we’re working to reply in considerate, inexpensive and sustainable methods. We’re very grateful for the assist of our neighborhood. On behalf of our neighborhood, the group is dedicated to serving our magnificence business to the most effective of our talents.”

Former President Robert Passage expressed his confidence within the new president, saying, “I’m thrilled that Lorrene will succeed me as president of CC. She has been a powerful asset to our Govt Committee, Board of Administrators, and, particularly, to the 1000’s of members of Cosmetologists Chicago.”

Karen Gordon, who oversaw the choice committee, shared her expertise with the choice course of: “I’m actually impressed and humbled by the overwhelming assist and entries of all of the candidates. Our neighborhood got here out in report numbers of purposes for the Board of Administrators,” she added. “In response, choices had been difficult, however we’re honored with all the chosen Board and Advisory Council Members. We’re lucky to have many gifted professionals prepared to serve our magnificence neighborhood.”

Cosmetologists Chicago is an affiliation of salon professionals whose members embrace licensed cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians, barbers, salon homeowners, and cosmetology college students. Cosmetologists Chicago helps all salon professionals with alternatives to collaborate with their friends and to expertise in-person and on-demand training to advance their careers. CC helps all cosmetologists by way of the expansive America’s Magnificence Present, April 20-23, 2024.

Extra info could be discovered at AmericasBeautyShow.com.