1974 - 1992: Owner and operator of "ALYCE AND HAIR" a 3 unit salon, offering sculptured nails and tanning facility.  Trained in the art of hair wefting.  Licensed tanning bed operator.

1992 - 1997: Owner, operator and designer of "LOOKS UNLIMITED, Inc.", a 6-unit salon located in Biscoe North Carolina.

1997 - 1998: Employee of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hair Salon.

1998 - 2000: Self employed with: "The Cutting Zone" while living in Hawaii, specializing in Hair Design, and waxing.  The Cutting Zone is located in Kailua, Hawaii. 

2000 - 2001: Hairtage Salon and Day Spa,  Jacksonville, NC.  Duties included Head of Design Team and Training Department

2001 - 2004 Josef Rafael Salon and Day Spa ,Colchester  CT.,Salon manager and Head Designer

2005 --- Owner of Always Love Yourself Salon and Day Spa, Colchester CT.

EDUCATION

Southwestern Randolph Senior High School, Asheboro, NC 1971

Asheboro Beauty College, Asheboro, NC, Cosmetology Degree 1971
(Attended Beauty School and high School simultaneously and at age 16 was the youngest graduate of Beauty School at that time)

Montgomery Community College, Troy, NC, GED Graduate, 1976.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

North Carolina Hairdressers Cosmetology Association.
Received "Who's Who Award," Honorable Mention and placed second in the 1981 Professional Business Women's Hairstyling Competition.

Montgomery County Cosmetology Association, President 1981 - 1985, Secretary 1980.
Accomplishments as President include installation of beauty shops in Montgomery Memorial Hospital and Seven Lakes Senior Citizens Retirement Center.

Member of the Colchester Business Association

CONTINUING EDUCATION

• California Cosmetology Association Seminar, Sacramento, CA, 1989.
• International Cosmetology Association Seminar, New York, NY.
• Numerous State and local cosmetology seminars.
• Carol Lyden Smith - Platform Artist School, Atlanta, GA.
• Dixie Pelfer School of Design and Management - Georgia
• Dennis Mallard - Salon Management.
• Toured Europe professionally as a member of Farouk Systems International Design Team.
• Attended Bumble and Bumble, NY, NY Seminar on advanced hair design relating to long hair.
• Participated in the Schwartzkauf seminar relating to Advanced Color Application and Correction procedures.
• Certified Representative for the American Cancer Society,Look Good Feel Better Program.
• I also continue to work with cancer patients in creating realistic wigs in an effort to ease the transition during hair loss associated with cancer treatment.I volunteer once a month to help women of all ages to prepare themselves for their journey with cancer

ACHIEVEMENTS
 
1991 - Farouk Systems BRONZE Educator Award
1992 - Farouk Systems SILVER Educator Award
1993 - Farouk Systems GOLD Educator Award
1994 - Farouk Systems INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD
1995 - Farouk Systems INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD
1996 - Farouk Systems MASTER OF THE ART AWARD