I was born and raised in a small town in Upper Michigan. Being a hairstylist was never on my list of what I wanted to grow up to be but now I couldn’t picture myself doing anything else!

After I became a licensed cosmetologist I moved back home only to realize I wanted (and needed) the “big city” life. That’s when I took the leap of faith.

I packed up my car, moved to away, and never looked back. I’m so glad I did. That leap of faith lead me to a successful career as a hair designer, meeting the man of my dreams, starting a family, and becoming a successful independent stylist.

Now we are living our dream life in the mountains of Denver, CO and I get to continue my cosmetology career. I'm now accepting new clients for lived-in color, hand-tied extensions, and modern haircuts.


About AK

IN 2009, I GRADUATED FROM THE SALON PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY OF APPLETON.

Since then, I have done extensive training with REDKEN and have working with some of the top stylists in the hair industry. I have been a lead educator, trainer and mentor for other stylists as well. I strive to keep myself educated with the hair trends. I have traveled to New York, Las Vegas and all over the Midwest for classes with many top educators. Continuing my education proactively has been an amazing decision.

Trends are always changing and I strive to keep up and set new ones as well. I never want my guests to feel bored or underwhelmed with their hair, since it is the crown you never take off, you should wear it proudly and confidently!

Thinking of coming to visit AK Hair Company? I hope that you do! I look forward to meeting you and getting the opportunity to build a hair bond that will last a lifetime. 

100 S. Madison Street, Suite B
Denver, Colorado

  • Textured bob with Chris Jones @chrisjones_hair
  • Extension Class with Andrea Henty @andreahenty
  • Hybrid Extensions with Jaqueline Figueroa 
  • Face Framing Shag Haircut with Rachel Williams @rachelwstylist
  • Master Balayage & Foilayage with Ashlee Norman @ashleenormanhair
  • Brightening Brunettes with Farhana @xo.farhana.balayage
  • Expensive Brunette with Carly @the.blonde.chronicles

2023

  • The Lived-In Collab with Mick @hairbymickk and Sara @sarabotsfordhair
  • Extension certification with Taylor Sage @taylorsage_beauty
  • High Contrast Foilayage with Daniel @danielmbeauty
  • Smart Blonding with Carly @the.blonde.chronicles 

2022

  • Blunt textured bob with Linh Phan
  • Creating High Contrast Blondes that POP: @hairbymickk
  • The Blonde Breakdown with Michelle Senour
  • Blonde Like a Boss with Michelle Senour
  • Lightest blondes: Balayage and Toning with Jack Howard
  • Boho Bridal Upstyle with @svglamour
  • Intense Bridal Updo Class 1 on 1 with @svglamour
  • Express Highlights: Foil placements & Toning with Sean Godard
  • Balayage and Gray Coverage with Chrissy

2021

  • Amika Academy
  • Thrivers Society Alumni with Britt Seva
  • Six figure stylist with Michelle Senour
  • Modern Blunt Cut with Sam Villa
  • Aussie Blondes with Sheree Knobel
  • Keratin Complex Smoothing System Unplugged

2020

  • Redken Blonde Encyclopedia
  • Redken Balayage
  • Color 101 with Max Eli
  • Advanced Cutting with Sam Villa
  • Thrivers Society with Britt Seva

2019

  • Instagram 101 with Jamie Dana
  • Business Training with Britt Seva
  • Advanced Balayage Training
  • Kevin Murphy Learn.Me
  • Pulp Riot Creative Color with Stephanie + Jamie
  • B3 Brazilian Bond Builder with Tyler
  • Amika Product Knowledge

2018

  • REDKEN Symposium Las Vegas, NV
  • Color Trends
  • Curly Hair
  • Short Hair Design
  • Blonde Nation
  • Social Media 101
  • City beats with Samon
  • Purestyle
  • Kevin Murphy Product Knowledge
  • Kevin Murphy Color.Me

2017

  • Redken Salon Artist Training in Las Vegas, NV
  • 3 day Color Master Class with Adam Browne, Sean Godard, Veronica Ridge + Kris Sorbie Redken Exchange New York, NY
  • PRAVANA Master Hair Colorist
  • PRAVANA Balayage Master Artist
  • Over the Top with Michael Cole
  • World Class Customer Service with Dave Kirby
  • Reaching Beyond the Stars with John Dijulius
  • Intelligent Verbiage with Heather Bagby + Dave Kirby
  • Pureology Relaunch
  • Train the Trainer with Nicole Eicks
  • Redken Relaunch
  • Color Reformulation with Jillian Bono
  • Mens Cutting with Charles Robinson

2016

  • 3 day Class- Upper Cut with Adina Doss & Hugo Urias Redken Exchange New York, NY
  • Glo Minerals Bridal Makeup
  • First Impressions
  • Professional Edge
  • Short Hair Design
  • Leadership Training with Joe Silieo
  • Redken Relaunch with Marissa Pettit
  • Redken Advanced Color
  • Train the Trainer

2015

  • How Smart Leaders Engage Employees. Dale Carnegie Training
  • Creating Culture of Respect
  • Advanced Color with Leah Freeman
  • Hotheads Certification class
  • BIG 5
  • Creative Curl + Design

2014

  • REDKEN Symposium Las Vegas, NV
  • Blonde Nation
  • Urban Nation
  • Advanced Color with Lori Zabel
  • Creative Color Techniques
  • Pure Form Cutting Class
  • Pure Finish Class
  • Keratin Smoothing.Keratin Express Certification
  • BioIonics Tool Knowledge + Styling

2013

  • Fred Pryor Seminar
  • Lanza Product Knowledge
  • Redken Product Knowledge
  • Chromatics Color with Deb McCann

2012

  • Redken Master Specialist Training
  • Design and Color with Lauren Hagen
  • Michael Cole Step Up

2011

  • Michael Cole- JUMP Training
  • Redken Advanced Color Class
  • Redken Specialist Training
  • Keratin Certification

2010

  • REDKEN Principle Based Design
  • iTip Extension Certification
  • REDKEN Product Knowledge
  • Pureology Product Knowledge
  • Unite Product Knowledge
  • Mens Hair Design
  • American Crew Men Product Knowledge
  • Mirabella Makeup Training

2009

I prioritize continuing my education every single year so that I can give my clients the highest quality of service and the best possible experience at AK Hair Company.

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