The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the national trade organization representing the professional beauty industry, announced in a statement its incumbent Board of Directors and Advisory Council, effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025. The Board of Directors oversees budgeting, endorsement of legislation, strategic planning, and industry-wide issues, while the Advisory Council takes an active role in the development of association programs and initiatives.

PBA announced the following elected officials:

Professional Beauty Association Board of Directors

• Chair: Sydney Berry, Salon Services & Supplies – Renton, WA

• Vice-Chair: Jay Elarar, Moroccanoil – Montreal, QC

• Treasurer: Alex Cohn*, Premier Beauty Supply – Northbrook, IL

• Beth Carson, Sam Villa – Las Vegas, NV

• Bonnie Conte, Avalon Salon and Day Spa – Deer Park, IL

• Jenae Davis, Salon Jenae – Bloomington, IL

• Maggie DiFalco, Maggie The Salon – Pembroke Pines, FL

• Cindy Feldman, Progressions Salon Spa Store – Rockville, MD

• Lisa Lane, Lisa’s of Annapolis – Annapolis, MD

• Steven Porter*, Steven Porter Hair – Louisville, KY

• Zach Rieken, Living Proof – New York, NY

• Karl Sweis, SWEIS, Inc – Torrance, CA

* = newly appointed

Professional Beauty Association Advisory Council Members

Beauty Professional/NCA Advisory Council

• Chair: Jenae Davis, Salon Jenae – Bloomington, IL

• Dr. Tye Caldwell, ShearShare – McKinney, TX

• Lisa Lane, Lisa’s of Annapolis – Annapolis, MD

• Steven Porter, Steven Porter Hair – Louisville, KY

• Antonio Vozzolo, Kimera Salon – Jericho, NY

• Maureen Wanner*, Timeless Salon Spa – Mandan, ND

Distributor Advisory Council

• Chair: Alex Cohn, Premier Beauty Supply – Northbrook, IL

• Sydney Berry, Salon Services & Supplies – Renton, WA

• Shelby Michaelis, Salon Service Group – Springfield, MO

• Sheila Phillips, Liquid Assets, LLC. – Baton Rouge, LA

• Karl Sweis, SWEIS, Inc – Torrance, CA

• Josh Hafetz*, Ethos Beauty Partners – Runnemede, NJ

Manufacturer Advisory Council

• Chair: Zach Rieken, Living Proof – New York, NY

• Beth Carson, Sam Villa – Las Vegas, NV

• Jason Yates, John Paul Mitchell Systems Inc. – Los Angeles, CA

• Kate Harrison*, K8 Hair – San Francisco, CA

• Brandon Hutchins*, Beauty Industry Group – Salt Lake City, UT

• Leslie Marino, L’Oreal Professional Products – New` York, NY

Salon/Spa Advisory Council

• Chair: Cynthia Feldman, Progressions Salon Spa Store – Rockville, MD

• Maggie DiFalco, Maggie the Salon – Pembroke Pines, FL

• Candy Shaw, Sunlights Bayalage – Atlanta, GA

• Oliver Steinnagel, Oliver’s Hair Salon – Overland Park, KS

• Kate Cottrill*, Ihloff Salon – Tulsa, OK

* = newly appointed

A special thank you to the following outgoing Board of Director and Advisory Council members and their contributions to the beauty industry:

• Beth Hickey, Spa Specialties Representatives – Arlington, TX

• Chrystofer Benson, Chrystofer Benson Collective – South Weber, UT

• Wes Brown, Beauty Solutions – Santa Cruz, CA

• David Berglass, DAVEXLABS LLC – Santa Monica, CA

• Jay Elarar, Moroccanoil – Montreal, QC

• Jeff Grissler, The Salon Professional Academy – Wilmington, NC