CAREER GOALS
To continue a successful career in hair cutting and hair styling

EXPERIENCE
40 years of experience in cutting hair and styling:

Colours Beauty Supplies and Salon in Fresno (2007)

Stephan Cori Boutique in Fresno and Carmel California (2005-2006)

On location makeover with Stephan Cori Boutique at The Spectrum Spa and Salon, Fresno California. For Fashion Emergency. Channel E! (2001)

Vito's Private Studio, @ The Spectrum Day Spa and Salon in Fresno, California (since 1999-2004)

Currently with the co-operative team at Oggi Salon, Toronto (since 1982)

77 Maiden Lane Salon and Spa/San Francisco (since 1995-1997)

Taken residence in California and freelancing at Byron's in the Fresno Civic Center Galleria (since 1989-1999) Two years of freelance in California, namely Los Angeles, San Francisco,San Diego, Monterey, and Carmel which included:
Dusty Fleming's in Beverly Hills
Marina City Club in Marina Del Rey
Arden's in Fresno (1978-80)

Eight years as salon owner of The Hair Studio, Toronto (1973-81) Worked with leading Toronto photographers Greg Eligh, Tony Hauser, Dario Quintos, John Wild, and Matthew Wylie

Worked with leading Toronto make-up artists Paula Saunders, Rafaell Cabrera and Michele Burke, winner of two Oscars for Best Makeup in "Quest for Fire" and "Bram Stroker's Dracula."

Magazine front covers for " 10" and "Jewelry World"

Magazine advertisements for consumer products such as Alberto, Arrid, Braun, De Beers, Luvs, New Dawn, and Scope

Centerfold for Penthouse Magazine $1,000,000 Pet of the Year competition contestant representing Canada

Catalogue work for Simpsons Department Stores, Canada

Television show work for "Airwaves" and "The Elwood Glover Show" (guest artist)

Internationally whilst travelling worked in salons in Rome, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Fresno,and Toronto.

TRAINING
Attended development seminars with Avada, Redken and Sebastian

Worked closely in seminars and workshops with stylists Michael Novello, Robin Barker, Michael Victor, Saro Sorace, Franco Sorace, and world-renowned stylist, late Gus Caruso

Cosmetologist License (1976) Department of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Cosmetology, State of California

Graduated as a Hairstylist from the Marvel Academy in Toronto (1966): Certificate of Qualification from Ministry of Skills Development, Apprenticeship Branch

Two years apprenticed in numerous salons, Toronto (1964-65)

ACHIEVEMENTS
Stylist par excellence to:

- Maggie Smith, Actress
- Keifer Sutherland, Actor
- Christopher Bolton, Actor
- Joseph Bottoms, Actor
- Fiona Reid, Actress
- Paul Gross, Actor
- Martha Burns, Actress
- Roberta Maxwell, Actress
- Shirley Douglas, Actress, and Canadian Political Activist
daughter of late Tommy Douglas, NDP leader, (founder of
Canadian Health Insurance Plan)
- Karen Kain, Prima Ballerina, National Ballet
- Gregory Osborne, Principal Dancer, National Ballet
- Karyn Tessmer, First Soloist, National Ballet
- Rex Harrington, Principal Dancer, National Ballet
- Liz Braun, Entertainment Columnist, Toronto Sun
- Stephanie Fillingham, Producer, CFTO TV/Channel 9 News
(former producer of Thrill of a Lifetime for CFTO)
- Deidre Kelly, Entertainment Columnist, Globe & Mail
- Leading Toronto models
- Industry leaders from the corporate world

Created hairstyles for the entertainment field:

- Agnes of God, Play
- Company, produced by Stephen Sondheim, Play
- Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf, Play
- Torch Song Trilogy, Play
- Sleeping Beauty, Ballet
- Giselle, Ballet
- Coppelia, Ballet
- Swan Lake, Ballet

In the realm of fashion:

- Created hairstyles for leading Canadian magazines:
- Chatelaine
- Flare
- MacLean's
- Toronto Life, Fashion edition

Published created hairstyles in the trade book Styles and Stylists, Passion

Stylist for videoframe production for Gold Information Centre entitled "FashionTrend'87"

Stylist for fashion shows by World Gold Council of New York. Attended, reviewed, and photographed fashion shows (late 1960s) by Canadian designer Marilyn Brooks, one of the first boutique owner "The Unicorn" in Yorkville Toronto. It encouraged my interest in fashion.

Attended Cannes Film Festivals, currently attending Toronto Film Festivals.

INTERESTS
Art, fashion, flying, music, snow skiing, interior decorating, photography, reading biographies, theatre, and travel.