The document provides an overview of the author's career journey in esthetics and makeup artistry. It details that she was born and raised in Orlando, Florida and has lived in the Longwood/Lake Mary area for 20 years. She has had a passion for creating beauty from a young age. After starting her career as a makeup artist at 18, she realized makeup looks best on beautiful skin, so she attended esthetics school in 1995. She gained experience working at spas and eventually opened her own medical day spa in 2001, which she owned and operated successfully for 14 years before selling it in 2015 to find work closer to home where she could expand her skills. She has since connected with photography studios and teaches at The Est

1. I was bornand raisedinOrlando,Floridaandhave happilyresidedinthe
Longwood/Lake Maryarea forthe past20 years.Froma veryyoungage, I have alwayshada passionfor
creatingbeautyandI findgreatjoy inhelpingothersfinditforthemselves,insideandout.
Before becomingalicensedesthetician,Istartedmyprofessional careerasa MakeupArtistat the age of
18. I workedbetween2Merle NormanandDay Spa locationsinAltamonte SpringsandWinterPark,
Floridaandthat's where mostof my European-styletrainingtookplace. AlthoughIwascontracted
regularlytodo on-locationmakeupapplicationsforspecialoccasionsandreallyenjoyedworkingbehind
the makeupcounter,Iquicklycame to the realizationthatmakeuponlylooksitsbestonbeautiful,well
cared forskin!So in1995, I attendedestheticschool andreceivedmyFull Specialistlicense inesthetics,
nail technologyandbodywaxing. Iwasable to take those skillsandexpandmyscope of service from
solelydoingmakeuptoworking inestheticsandnailsatotherlocal spasinOrlando.Aftergaining7
years’experience working atDaySpas and finallyata medspaownedbyDr. LeonardLevine M.D.,I
foundedmyown medical dayspain June of 2001 inDowntownSouthOrlando.
Aftersuccessfullyowning,operatingandmanagingmyspafor 14 years,I decidedtosell inFebruaryof
2015. My goal was tofindworkcloserto home where Icouldincorporate myexperience tohelpa
growingbusinesswhilealsoexpandingmyskillstolearnmore aboutthe medical/surgical sideof
esthetics. Ialsowantedtogetback to my first,true love andthat ismakeupartistry. In just3 short
months, I have found Elase Medical DaySpa and Surgical CenterinLake Mary where I can utilize my
estheticskillstwo daysa weekandthenuse the othertime topursue makeupopportunities. I’ve
currentlyconnectedwith2photographystudiosand have now takenthe opportunitytoteachat The
EstheticsAssociationFlorida!
I have beenhappilymarriedforover10 yearsand am the motherof a wonderful sonwhoisaSenior
attendingFloridaState University studyinginthe Clinical Psychologyprogram. Ienjoytapdancing,
weighttraining,gardening, fashion,socializingandgreatwine!
Now,after20 yearsof professional experience,Ifeelgrateful tohave givenhundredsof womenthe
confidence tolookandfeel the bestthattheycan andlookforwardto everynew opportunitytocome.