When I was younger, I remember my favorite aisles in the grocery store were the ones that had the hair and beauty products – the bottles were so cool and different from each other and the smells were so interesting, I really liked it a lot. One of my earliest memories is my mother telling me about a haircut that she had by a very well-known hair stylist here in Edmonton and how amazing her experience was. Every time she talked about it she smiled and that was a great feeling for me. I also had several cousins that were hairstylists and I looked up to them – to me, they were rockstars!

As an owner that works behind the chair and has a very big clientele, I love all parts of the many different things that I do. I really enjoy the look of my salon and the presentation of it. I love my clientele and want to make sure that every client has an exemplary experience as we surpass all of our guests expectations. I love my team and really appreciate working with such amazing artists and professionals. We are always learning and that makes me happy! I love the craft, the cutting, the colouring, the detailing, the challenges and overcoming them. The ownership and the business administration side of things is also quite fun!

My goal is to keep Chrome running and providing services for my guests. As long as I’m having fun, it’s good for my soul. One day I’d like to retire and run an animal shelter or animal rescue as a way to give back to my community.

In the meantime, I stay busy with my hobbies: hair (LOL), art, design, architecture, music, fashion, nature, plants and animals.

At work, I’m continuing to focus on working with the best team to give every guest and client a customized experience and a great hairstyle that suits their personality and needs. Trends come and go but quality and love of craft is forever.

Favorite quote: “Be where your hands are. Never worship what you can’t hold on to.”