Spa Aesthetics Professional
Highly experienced professional with a variety of knowledge and experience including but, not limited to; program and curriculum development, management, motivational leadership teaching, public speaking, training and supervisory skills, sales and marketing, web-based learning and behavior modification and management.
Professional Experience
Esthetician
Elizabeth Jacob Spa & Salon
Location, Parkton, MD
Dates of Employment: July 2020 – present
Esthetician
About Faces LLC.
Location: Timonium, MD
Dates of Employment: August 2019 – July 2020
●Proven ability to perform various skin treatments: acne rebalancing, and alpha and beta hydroxy chemical peels.
Instructor and Curriculum Manager
Von Lee International School of Aesthetics
Location: Pikesville, MD
Dates of Employment: July 2008 – August 2019
●Responsible for outreach and education on health education topics including but not limited to; anatomy and physiology, infection control, skin histology, cosmetic chemistry, facial machinery modalities, and DMK Skin.
●Proven success in instructing students on various wellness-related topics; nutrition and behavioral decision making and health.
●Demonstrated ability to inspire students through use of various teaching techniques and tools, real-life scenario examples, and live demonstrations to engage and be inclusive of students with diverse learning styles.
●Proven ability to successfully teach in both classroom and clinical settings.
●Proven ability to motivate, influence and lead teams on a variety of health education topics.
●Proven success in providing technical expertise, assistance and guidance to students.
●Proven ability to conduct educational, wellness related lectures (Example: How nutrition affects the body? How stress affects your health and well-being?)
●Extensive experience with public speaking related to health education (Guest speaker, graduation)
●Experience with strategic planning and performance based measures for curriculum development and organizational priorities.
●Responsible for preparing and graduating students for state licensing.
●Proven ability to research current health education topics.
●Experience with transforming research into evidence based practice models for student education.
●Responsible for development of educational materials and resources on wellness topics.
●Ensure quality control and consistency of educational materials.
●Proven success in writing persuasive web articles for marketing, promotion and branding.
Significant Accomplishment:
●Successful completion of curriculum standardization and revisions to comply with requirements through MD State Board and MD Higher Education Commission.
Medical Aesthetician
Radiance Medspa
Location: Exton, PA
Dates of Employment: August 2006 – July 2008
●Proven success in public speaking- presenting various health conditions topics in seminars.
●Performed live demonstrations and hosted audience interactive discussions and dialogues.
●Demonstrated strong sales performance for retail lines (PCA and Skin Medica).
●Proven success to motivate, trained, supervise and lead staff.
●Proven ability to perform medical aesthetic procedures- Cutera Laser and microdermabrasion.
Significant Accomplishments:
●Increased service sales 177% between first and third quarter of first year opened.
●Boosted service sales average to $715 per client compared to $368 per client.
Aesthetician
Avante Salon and Spa
Location: West Chester, PA
Dates of Employment: March 2004 – August 2006
●Proven ability to perform various skin treatments: acne rebalancing, LED, microdermabrasion, and alpha and beta hydroxy chemical peels.
Significant Accomplishments:
●Increased retail sales by 98% through professional, personalized recommendations and sales approach.
Aesthetician
Dr. Lawrence Feldman’s Dermatology Office
Location: Westminster, MD
Dates of Employment: March 2002 – April 2003
●Proven success on performing various medical-grade treatments.
●Proven ability to provide technical assistance and guidance to patients through consultations on treatments for various medical conditions.
Significant Accomplishments:
●Increased retail sales by 125% during first year of employment in an established practice through effective sales strategies.
Education
West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Bachelor Degree: Health Science
Concentration: Wellness
Publications
Clark, Cynthia. “Sleepy Skin Care: Melatonin Benefits and Best Practices” DERMASCOPE, July 2019.
Trainings and Certifications
Licensed Esthetician: Von Lee International School of Aesthetics, MD, 2000
Professional Awards
Top Retail Sales Award- The May Company
Related Job Skills
Effective written, verbal communication and organizational skills as well as a team player
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Adobe Acrobat
Program and lesson planning, development and instruction.
Survey evaluation, data collection
Experience in web-based online distance learning.
Professional References Available Upon Request