My love of hair and beauty was ignited at the young age of 16 when I began working in a Salon near my childhood home in the Bay Area. My curiosity in the industry continued to grow throughout my time in college where I worked at upscale salons near school. Upon graduation, I decided to follow my passion and get my cosmetology license.

In January of 2012 I was fortunate enough to land an apprenticeship with the talented team at Umbrella Salon. I began my training under Kien Hoang, Director of Training and Content for Oribe Haircare and Global Educator for Oribe, Christian Ceja-Compin. Together, my mentor Kien and the wonderful team at Umbrella, exposed me to some of the best education the industry had to offer, really allowing my abilities in cut, color and styling to flourish. Once on the floor, I began taking clients of my own and continued to grow through experience and further education.

Education is something I am very passionate about. I find that it is crucial in staying informed on the most current and up to date techniques to not only provide the best service for my clients, but also for the furtherment of my career. Most importantly though, I feel education is what keeps me inspired and I love sharing that with each and every client I have the pleasure of providing services to.