Faculty & Administration

Downtown Campus Administrative Staff

Alyce M. Howard President | Financial Aid Officer, Treasurer
Graduate of Wayne State College
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Attends Career College Association Meetings
State and National Financial Aid Workshops

Greg Howard | Vice President
Attended University of Nebraska
Registered Cosmetologist
Registered Barber Instructor

Lisa Finch | Director of Financial Aid
Graduate of Peru State College
Bachelors Degree in Business Management
Member of Nebraska Jaycees

Chris Hobbs | Director of Admissions
Graduate of Washburn University Topeka, KS
Bachelor of Science

Jean Yakel | Job Placement & Compliance Director
Registered Cosmetology Instructor
Salon Co-manager 5 years
43 years experience in the field

Pam Riddle | Office Manager
23 years Secretarial/Bookkeeping Experience

Heidi Meinen | Admissions Representative
Licensed Esthetician, Nebraska
Licensed Instructor of Esthetics, Nebraska
Spa Owner

Michelle Alloway | Director of Student Services
Registered Cosmetology Instructor
3 years Teaching experience
16 years Salon experience
5 years Salon owner
18 years experience in the field 

Downtown Campus Cosmetology & Barber Staff

Kerry Stroman | Director of Education, Orientation, Theory Instructor
Registered Cosmetology Instructor
Certified Goldwell Technician
Instructors Degree in Pivot Point Hair Design
Attended Pivot Point Symposiums
44 years experience in the field

Pam Cash | Cosmetology Instructor, Salon Clinic Instructor
Registered Cosmetology Instructor
7 years experience in the field

Linda French | Dispensary Manager
Cosmetology Instructor
Salon Owner 25 years
38 years experience in the field

Carol Gerlt | Instructor
Registered Barber Instructor
Registered Cosmetology Instructor
Registered Barber & Cosmetologist
20 years experience in the field

Gary Gillis | Barber Clinic Floor Manager
Salon Owner for 18 years
Registered Barber
Registered Barber Instructor
34 years experience in the field

Rose Hansen | Instructor, Clinic Floor, Advanced Cosmetology Review, Theory
Registered Cosmetology Instructor
2 years Salon Manager
32 years experience in the field

Judy Holman | Instructor, Clinic Floor, People Skills, Theory
Registered Cosmetology Instructor
Nail Technician
Retail Manager
14 years Salon Owner
20 years experience in the field

Lisa Kreifel | Instructor
Registered Cosmetology Instructor
Licensed Nail Technician
3 years experience as a Cosmetologist
11 years experience as a Nail Tech

J. Tyrone (Muhammed) Robinson | Part-time Cosmetology Instructor
Registered Cosmetologist
21 years experience in the field
 
 

Jana Egger | Assistant Barber Instructor
Registered Barber State of Nebraska
Registered Cosmetologist State of Nebraska
6 1/2 years Salon owner
21 years experience in the field

East Campus Administrative Staff

Rick Brockhoff | School Director
Bachelors Degree in Education-UNL
Registered Barber Instructor
Registered Cosmetology Instructor
Certified Goldwell Technician
3 years Salon Owner
25 years experience in the field

Angie Swartz | Admissions Representative
B.A. in Business from Doane College
Registered Cosmetologist
Make-up Artist for TIGI Cosmetic
8 years experience in the field

Deb Jensen | Director of Education
Registered Cosmetology Instructor
Orientation Instructor
17 years experience in the field

Patty Bontrager | Director of Student Services
Attended University of Nebraska
28 years management experience 

East Campus Cosmetology & Barber Staff

Trina Ware | Cosmetology Instructor
Registered Cosmetology Instructor
Certified Goldwell Technician & Educator
Product Educator for Sexy Hair
Salon Owner for 8 years
11 years experience in the field

Kym Wilson | Cosmetology Instructor
Registered Cosmetologist in Iowa
Certified Goldwell Technician & Educator
12 years experience in the field

Michelle Hobbs | Cosmetology Student Instructor
Registered Cosmetologist State of Nebraska
8 years experience in the field

Teresa King | Cosmetology Student Instructor
Registered Cosmetologist State of Nebraska
Salon Ower 20 years
Manager of the Year Great expectations
Retail of the Year Great Expectations
29 years experience in the field 

East Campus Esthetics Staff

Vicki Criswell | Director of Esthetics
Esthetics Theory & Clinic Instructor
Licensed Cosmetologist since 1981
Licensed Esthetics Instrucor
Certified Esthetics Medical Specialist
Certified Reiki Master
Salon Owner 4 years
20 years sxperience in the field

Joann Williams | Cosmetology Instructor
Part time Esthetics Theory & Clinic Supervisor
Licensed Cosmetologist
Currently an owner of a Microderm Abrasion Skin Clinic
for the past 4 years
4 years salon experience
Bachelors Degree in Business Administration
Associates Degree in Computer Programming

Becky Larsen | Cosmetology Instructor
Registered Cosmetology Instructor
6 years Teaching experience
15 years Salon experience
26 years experience in the field