OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Robert Passage
• 40+ years serving the Professional Beauty Industry.
• Chairman, CEO and Global Ambassador for Pivot Point International.
• Co-Founder and Board Member, Beauty Changes Lives.
• American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) Member.
• Past-President of the Illinois Association of Cosmetology Schools (IACS).
Vice-President
Lorrene Conino
• Founder and Owner of Salon Lorrene in Palatine.
• Partners with CATIF Charity, an organization that benefits women in need and the Women’s Center at the Jesse Brown VA.
• Serves on the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce as Vice President.
• Member of Intercoiffure America/Canada.
• Bachelors of Science from Roosevelt University.
Treasurer
Chris Damolaris
• 20+ years serving the Professional Beauty Industry.
• Owner of the Frank Gironda Salon & Spas, one of the western suburb’s largest salon and spa chains, with 150 employees.
• Developed Color Tracking Systems to measure and monitor the use of color/developer.
Secretary
Nick Stenson
• 20+ years serving the Professional Beauty Industry.
• Senior Vice President of Salon Services & Trend for Ulta Beauty with over 1,200 locations. • Leader of the Ulta Beauty Pro Team.
• Artistic Director and celebrity stylist for Matrix.
• Multiple nominations/wins at the North American Hair Styling Awards (NAHA).
Immediate Past President
Karen Gordon
• Owner of J. Gordon Designs and Karen Gordon Hair Loss Solutions.
• Certified Trichologist.
• Director of Cosmetology USA for the World Trichology
• Serves on the Board of Directors of Intercoiffure America/Canada.
• Masters in Applied Business from DePaul University.
Past-President, Honorary Board Member
Larry Silvestri
• 40+ years serving the Professional Beauty Industry.
• Senior Vice President and COO Tricoci Hair Salons.
• Honorary CC/ABS Board Member.
• Licensed beauty professional and former salon owner.
Past President, Honorary Board Member
Denise Provenzano
• Founder and President of Zano Salons.
• Owner and Partner of Pivot Point Academy.
• Pivot Point Academy offers CIDESCO Certificate programs.
• Board Member for IDFPR. • Mentor to Next Generation of Professionals.
Director
Tony Gordon
• CEO/Hair Stylists for Gordon Enterprises comprised of five hair salon locations with 70+ employees.
• Holds several awards including Top 200 Salon for 16 years, Chicago Magazine’s Readers Choice Award 2017 and Best of the North Shore.
• Member of Cosmetologists Chicago, Intercoiffure and PBA
• Bachelors Degree from the University of Utah.
Director
Larry Kane
• Owner, Jonathan Kane Salon.
• Member of CC, PBA and Intercoiffure.
• Has been awarded: Zero Hero Award, Salon Today Top 200
(9 times), Excellence in Training by South Suburban Small Business Association and the Phorest 5 Star Award.
Director
Rudy Moser
• Managing Partner & Owner of A. SALON, a color focused, environmentally conscious, cruelty free and vegan friendly full-service hair salon.
• A.SALON was recognized as a finalist for Best Salon by Chicago Reader in 2019 and 2020.
• Masters in Business and Administration from the University of Minnesota.
Director
Mireya Villarreal
• 20+ years serving the Professional Beauty Industry
• Founder and CEO of Pink Pewter
• Founder of The Pink Pewter Foundation: A 501c3 Non-Profit Scholarship Organization
• Mom, Social Media Influencer, Author and Motivational Speaker