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Professional Experience

1995 - Present Graham Webb International (USA)
International Performing Artist, freelance

Integral member of the signature team; performing nationally at trade shows, salon events, academies, studios, workshops and photoshoots; endorsing the sellthrough of GWI products, images, and philosophies via technical skills.

1991 - 1995 Graham Webb International (USA)
National Educator, full time

Selected in the UK to support the growth and developments of GWI education in the US; liaison between GWI and national distributors in the areas of marketing, merchandising, retailing, shows, and salon education; responsible for building a national team of educators to endorse the message of GWI via haircutting, styling and presentation skills.

1989 - 1990 Shwarzkipf LTD (UK)
Technician

Supporting salons with product and technical education in the UK.


1984 - 1989 Designer Group for Hair (UK)
Salon Group Coordinator

Promoted new images for the four salons through education; taught new and existing stylists via self-developed, in-salon training program; focused on customer service, professionalism, communication and technical skills; managed the largest salon with group/ coached assistants to compete locally and nationally, placing first, three consecutive years.

1979 - 1984 Mr. Boome Hair Salon (UK)
Apprenticeship Stylist / Instructor

Trained under Mr. Boome in cutting, styling and coloring; progressed to stylist and was soon after promoted to the position of in-salon educator, focusing on the assistant program.

Education

Patrick Cameron (US) 2002
Vivienne Mackinder - The Art of Dressing Hair, 2002
Vidal Sassoon (UK) - Classic Cutting, 2000
Wella (UK) - Train the Trainer & Mgmt. Course, 1986
Ginger Group Academy (UK) - Creative Cutting - 1984
Mr. Boome - Apprenticeship, 1979