Enjoy a few fun photo's taken over the years of the talented people that have filled my head with the most amazing education and my heart with genuine inspiration. 

Receiving my certificate for the Salon Creatives Cutting Class at the Masters Academy School in London, England in 2007. These two Vidal instructors changed the course of my career.
 

Artisic Director of EC, Ashley Harrison and Eveline Charles.  I started my career at Bianco Nero working for Eveline in 1998.  She was an amazing mentor for close to 14 years and never stopped inspiring or believing in me.  I owe her so much and will forever cherish the years I spent working by her side. 

A member of the artistic team from the famous Maximus salon in New York.

Meeting Nick Arrojo at the Chicago Hair Show 2008. Nick is a celebrity hair stylist worked for Sassoon for 10 years and is now based in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City and is a revered stylist, educator and business man.  (Nick designed the chairs that we use in Soho)

John Guest and I, he is the Senior Creative Director at the Santa Monica Sassoon Academy 2008. He is a creative genius and I loved learning from John.

The world famous Stephen Moody and l in 2008. Stephen is the current International Executive Director of Vidal Sassoon Education globally and has been with Sassoon since 1980. I learned so much from him and received my second Sassoon certificate from him.
 

Robert Lobetta and I in 2008, Robert is Sebastian’s Creative Director and has been called a genius and one of the most creative hairdressers of his time. It was an amazing opportunity to meet him.
 

Vivienne Mackinder and I in 2009. She was the Artistic Director for Sassoon and Trevor Sorbie in London England, she received the North America Hair Styling Awards “ Life Time Achievement “ 2009 and is the Fashion Director for Inter Coiffure North America 2010 and she held an amazing class.

Taking a cut and color class with the winner of Canada’s Slice Superstar Hair Challenge, Anthony Crossfield. He is a sought –after stylist based out of Vancouver and sits on the Global Visionary for Wella International. Learned a lot from him.

Outside the front entrance of one of my most favourite places on earth.  The Vidal Sassoon Master Academy just of off New Bond Street in London, England.

Faye, Silvia, Jean Baptist, Caroline, Lucas and I at the Vidal Sassoon Masters Academy where I received my Bespoke Creative Color Certificate after my 5 day one-on-one class in London, England in 2011.

A trip to Coco Chanel's (picture inset) first Boutique opened in 1910 on 21 rue Cambon in Paris, France.  Coco was a self made women and she is a daily inspiration for me.
 

Aside from Vidal Sassoon, Alexander McQueen has had the most impact on my life both personally and professionally.  Visiting the Savage Beauty exhibition at The Met in NYC was a life highlight.

Tracey Sakosits, the Regional Creative Director for Sassoon from L.A taken in Toronto, Ontario.
 

Mark Hayes, International Creative Director for Sassoon.  Having the opportunity to learn and work under Mark's direction will forever be a highlight of my career.  See the pictures here.

What a great experience!  Est-elle Academy of Hair Design commercial on City TV.  Read about it here.

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