The Penn State Alumni Association

What’s been happening:

As a student at Penn State, I never imagined the path my life would take. After graduating, with a B.S. in Marketing, I moved to Baltimore for a job as an insurance adjuster. A few years after graduation, I married and gave birth to two sons. I discovered that I loved being a mom and wanted the freedom to spend time with my boys. I also discovered how much I enjoyed expressing my creativity. With those discoveries, I realized that I needed to change careers. In 1996 I attended cosmetology school. After graduation, I accepted a position at About Faces Day Spa, one of Baltimore's premier salons. Achieving the title Master Designer, I followed my dream to New York City. Working as a Senior Colorist for Nick Arrojo from the What Not to Wear series, I finally achieved my goal of styling at a top salon in New York City. While in New York, I made some other discoveries: I really wanted to own my own salon and I needed to be close to my family and friends. Today, I am the "Sassy Hair Chick." A Creative Hair Consultant...In my chair, you are the star, You Live the Dream... In addition, I recently launched my Beauty in Brick concept. I've translated all the beautiful shades of brick into hair colors for my clients. Beauty in Brick is also the basis for my charitable organization to help people living with cancer. What could be more rewarding? Seeing my boys become men for others...