EDUCATION

• Vidal Sassoon Academy
• American Crew
• Toni and Guy
• Jacque Dessange
• Aveda Advanced Academy
• Bumble and Bumble
• Yosh Toya

BUSINESS EDUCATION

• Coaching and Mentoring I and II
• Michael Cole Business Seminar
• Summit School College

DETAILS
For over 16 years, Chris Gould has been a fixture in the beauty industry as a successful hairstylist and top educator in the St. Louis market.

Gould trained at prestigious salons including Vidal Sassoon, Jacques Dessange and Yosh Toya. Her love of learning helped her develop and direct an associate training program at Studio Branca Salonspa in Creve Coeur, Missouri.  “I believe education is the foundation for any successful profession,” Gould said, “sharing new trends with the team was the best reward.”

In 2006, Gould decided to pursue her passion for education and opened a premiere cosmetology school, The Salon Professional Academy in St. Charles, Missouri. “As the director, I coach and mentor our educators and continue to improve our programs. Growing stylists from the ground level is deeply rewarding.” said Gould.

EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATES

• Abbott Academy of Cosmetology
• Certified Redken Haircolorist
• Redken Principal Based Haircolor/Design
• Certified Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy
• L'Oreal Professional Advanced Coloring
• PureOlogy
• Matrix Color and Design
• Deva Curl
• Jane Iredale Make-Up

BUSINESS EDUCATION

• Michael Cole, Business Seminar
• Chris Baron, Train the Trainer
• Sam Villa, Principal Based Design
• Artist Access, Pivot Point

DETAILS
Susan has been a successful hairstylist for over 10 years and has had the pleasure of training with some of the top stylist in the industry. Her strong background in Redken and her desire to teach led her to join the education team at the Salon Professional Academy in 2010. "I always knew in my heart that I would teach", Reeds said, "I am excited to learn something new and I want to pass the excitement and love for the industry on with other."

She has also received the title of Certified Redken Haircolorist which places her at the highest level of technical skills in the area of haircolor in the Redken industry. "Traveling to New York, being at the Redken Exchange, and taking the test to receive my certification, was the best experience of my life! I set a goal for myself and knew that I was going to do what it takes to reach it!"

Susan is very proud to be a part of The Salon Professional Academy and will continue to help grow the students and staff to succeed and live up to their full potential.

EDUCATION

• L'Oreal Advanced Coloring
• Aveda Make-up
• Toni and Guy
• Principal Based Design

BUSINESS EDUCATION

• Chris Baran – Train the Trainer
• Michael Cole - Business Seminar

DETAILS
Maura Sutton worked as a senior stylist for over 10 years at one of St. Louis' top salons, Studio Branca SalonSpa.

Sutton trained at prestigious salons including Toni & Guy in Dallas and many other leading hair color salons in New York. In 2010 she joined the team at The Salon Professional Academy as an educator.

"I am excited to be able to share my experience and knowledge that I have gained throughout the years with some of the next top stylists of our industry!"

— Maura Sutton

BUSINESS EDUCATIOIN

• Summit Phase I
• Coaching and Mentoring I and II
• Summit School College
  Michael Cole Business Seminar
• Fundamentals of Title IV 2010
• Fundamentals of Title IV 2011
• NACCAS Accreditation Workshop
• Department of Education Continuing Education
• AUL 401K Census Workshop
  Mastering QuickBooks 2 Day Seminar
• SMART Training for Admissions and Financial Aid

DETAILS
I have been in the beauty industry for 15 years. My career started at Studio Branca working part time as a support staff team member while attending college full time.

I graduated from The University of St. Louis Missouri with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. Upon graduation I continued working full time at the salon. I was promoted to Frontline manager where I started to develop my coaching and mentoring skills. I became very passionate about the beauty industry. I knew that I wanted to continue to grow as a business woman as well as continue to grow others through coaching and mentoring.

Since then I have been given the opportunity to become a partner and join the leadership team with Studio Branca, Salon Branca and The Salon Professional Academy.

I am currently Director of Admissions at The Salon Professional Academy. I also manage the finances for all three companies. I pride myself on the decisions that I make on a daily basis that will positively impact our students, employees and businesses.

EDUCATION

• Redken
• Matrix
• Paul Mitchell
• Nexxus
• Toni & Guy
• Biosilk
• Sebastian
• SkinCeuticals

BUSINESS EDUCATION

• Fundamentals of Title IV
• NACCAS Accreditation Workshop
• DJA Monthly Series of Continuing Education
• Department of Education Continuing Education
• Aveda Coaching and Mentoring 101
  

DETAILS
I have dedicated 14 years of my career to educating others in the beauty industry.

Growing up I knew that I wanted to do two things, hair and teach. The beauty industry has allowed me to make both of my childhood dreams possible.

In 1997 while working in a salon, I continued my education and received my instructor's license in the field of Cosmetology and Esthetics. With this education, I have been able to take my drive to educate others to schools and salons in the St. Louis, Illinois and KC area.

As the director of Retail and Associate Development for a group of salons in the St. Louis area, I was able to receive top education from top manufactures in our industry and share that with associates in salons and now with students at the Academy.

I have been with The Salon Professional Academy since 2008. I started with the school as an Educator of Cosmetology and Esthetics, and have since moved into the Director of Financial Aid position and I am also the Esthetics Education Coordinator.

As a young mother of two, I would not have been able to go to school without the help that financial aid gives. I see the significance that financial aid has on a student's decision to go to school. It has now been my goal to help as many students as I can reach their own academic goals without the worry of paying for school during their enrollment period.

Bio coming soon.