Experience

Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Learning Leader

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Foundation Software

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Software Technical Support

  • May 2022 - Sep 2022



Academy of Hair Design, LLC

• Greater Cleveland

• President/CEO

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2019

  CEO/Director of Education of 2 cosmetology schools in the greater Cleveland Ohio market. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of company operations including: Admissions, Financial Aid, Compliance/Regulations, Student Training Salon and Education departments. CEO/Director of Education of 2 cosmetology schools in the greater Cleveland Ohio market. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of company operations including: Admissions, Financial Aid, Compliance/Regulations, Student Training Salon and Education departments.



ghd Professional, North America Inc.

• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Education / U.S. Artistic Ambassador

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2012

  • Created educational content and programs for in-salon training classes, seminars, shows and advanced academies to drive sales, build loyalty and enhance brand awareness. Responsible for the launch strategy and implementation of all new programs into the filed. • Developed a network of over 50 educators throughout the U.S. and Canada to support national distribution and sales by recruiting, training, coaching and managing brand educators. • Collaborated with Sales and Marketing teams on brand presentations to obtain key accounts. Helped secure and manage new national accounts with CosmoProf, Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom and Bloomingdales. • Led U.S. artistic hair team for all fashion weeks, celebrity events, photo shoots, technical video productions, hair shows and advanced training events. Planned, coordinated and executed all educator training events around the country. • Key liason between the U.S. and U.K. education and marketing departments to ensure brand consistency with brand story, marketing, product knowledge and training. • Worked with small and large distributors, training sales staff, B2B sales detailing and implementing education programs into salons. Show less



Charles Penzone Salons

• Columbus, Ohio Area

• Director Of Education And Training

  • Jul 2001 - Apr 2006

  Responsible for all aspects of hiring, managing and training 30 apprentice stylists per year for one of the largest salon organizations in the country. Responsible for all aspects of hiring, managing and training 30 apprentice stylists per year for one of the largest salon organizations in the country.



John Sahag

• Platform Artist / Educator

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

  Responsible for performing in-salon education, distributor seminars and national trade shows around the country. Also involved with recruiting, managing and training regional education and sales teams. B2B sales. Specialized in Sahag’s dry cutting techinique and editorial styling. Responsible for performing in-salon education, distributor seminars and national trade shows around the country. Also involved with recruiting, managing and training regional education and sales teams. B2B sales. Specialized in Sahag’s dry cutting techinique and editorial styling.



John Paul Mitchell Systems

• Platform Artist / Educator

  • 1989 - 1999

  One of 80 Senior Artists for the company at the time. Responsible for in-salon education, distributor seminars, hairshows and national trade shows around the country. Trainer for National Train-the-Trainers program. B2B sales and education. One of 80 Senior Artists for the company at the time. Responsible for in-salon education, distributor seminars, hairshows and national trade shows around the country. Trainer for National Train-the-Trainers program. B2B sales and education.