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 Teresa Watkins
Teresa Watkins | Senior Director Stylist
Location: Birkdale Village & Metropolitan
Services: Highlights ($195 and under), New Growth (starting at $80), Haircuts ($100)
Professional Since: 1995
Modern Professional Since: 1996
Why did you choose Modern?: Because they are very accommodating and understanding.
Education: Classes with Nick Arrojo, Antoinette Beenders, Yoshie, AVEDA Training
What is one thing you cannot live without?: Volumizing products
FAVORITE
Place to Shop: Anywhere I find something I like
Vacation Spot: Oak Island
Phrase to Say: "Sassy"
About me: "I am confident in myself and my abilities. I love that almost anything is possible in this industry. My idol is God."
   
Nikki O. Lowery
Nikki Lowery | Director of Education / Stylist Manager
Location: Metropolitan

Services: Haircuts, Color, Highlights, Hairdreams Extensions, Keartin Complex Smoothing Therpy, Relaxers, Shampoo & Style

Professional Since: 1998
Modern Professional Since: 2000
Education: Trained with AVEDA, Vidal Sassoon, Hairdreams, Coppola, Tigi
What is one thing you cannot live without?: Reality TV
FAVORITE 
Place to Shop: Milan- The only spot I actually have fun shopping 
Vacation Spot: Jamaica, because I got married there!
Phrase to Say: "Mylanta"
About me: "If I could meet anyone it would be Jesus."
   
Jessie Beddow
Jessie Beddow  | Stylist Manager / Educator
Location: Metropolitan
Services: Color and Cuts that fit each guest's personality and needs
Professional Since: 1999
Modern Professional Since: 2004
Why did you choose Modern?: To find new opportunities for growth
Education: Carolina Academy- A Paul Mitchell School, Modern Salon & Spa Training Program, AVEDA Color Systems & Solutions, AVEDA Pureform, AVEDA Purefoiling, AVEDA Portfolio Collections, HeadMapping & Coppola Keratin Complex Treatment
What is one thing you cannot live without?: My family
FAVORITE
Place to Shop: Rugged Warehouse
Vacation Spot: The beach
Phrase to Say: "Awesome"
About me: "I am on a journey of acceptance, awareness and compassion. I love this industry because it gives me the opportunity to share in people's lives and help project their inner beauty.  I admire people who affect change in a positive way. If I could meet anyone, it would be my Grandma Donna."
   
Krista Cole
Krista Cole Senior 1 Stylist
Location: Metropolitan
Services: Haircut, Men's Haircut, Highlights, Keratin
Professional Since: 2005
Modern Professional Since: 2005
Why did you choose Modern?: For the Education program and Fashion/Editorial team 
Education: AVEDA Institute, Headmapping, Haircutting with Allen Ruiz, MANTRA Training 
What is one thing you cannot live without?: My dogs & family
FAVORITE 
Place to Shop: Urban Outfitters, H&M
Vacation Spot: NYC
Phrase to Say: "Dude..."
About me: "I love having the ability to enhance a person's natural beauty. My idol is Ruth Regina, who is a master wigmaker. If I could meet anyone, it would be Pocahontas!
   
 Melissa Utsey
Melissa Utsey Esthetician
Location: Metropolitan (Tuesday, Thursday and every other Saturday)
Services: Facials, Waxing, Tinting, Microdermabrasion, Cellulite Treatments, Make up
Professional Since: 2007
Modern Professional Since: 2007
Why did you choose Modern?: I wanted to work with the best AVEDA Salon & Spa in Charlotte and I've been a client of Modern's since 1996, so I already had a great relationship with the company.
Education: AVEDA Institute, Microderm Certified, Chemical Peel Certified
What is one thing you cannot live without?: Besdies the obvious (family & friends), coffee and laughter!
FAVORITE 
Place to Shop: Madewell, Jcrew and Forever21
Vacation Spot: Oahu, Hawaii (Where I went on my honeymoon)
Phrase to Say: "Amazing!"
About me: "I'm a laid back, positive, friendly  and fiercely loyal person. I'm told that I am amazing at putting others at ease. I love that my guests look forward to seeing me. The best part of my job is making someone look and feel beautiful. I love Charlotte! Even though I've lived in NYC, Chicago, South Beach and Milan, I've always considered Charlotte to be my home. If I could meet anyone living of dead, I'd like to go out for sushi with Jesus!
   
Kuki Acevedo-Cooper
Kuki (Cookie) Acevedo-Cooper Senior Stylist, Assistant Educator
Location: Metropolitan
Services: Color, Highlighting, Corrective Color, Trendy Color, Haircuts, Relaxers, Keratin
Professional Since: 2005
Modern Professional Since: 2008
Why did you choose Modern?: I read about Modern in ELLE Magazine and thought, :I want to work there!"
Education: Certified AVEDA Color Educator, Red Chocolate with David Adams, Advanced Education with AVEDA Hair Color, Leon's School of Cosmetology
What is one thing you cannot live without?: My family
FAVORITE 
Phrase to Say: "Fierce"
About me: "I am an animated individual! I look up to my "Chosen Family", who I love very much. I would like to meet anyone that is a straight up cool person!" 
   
Sara Gilstrap
Sara Ellen Gilstrap | Stylist
Location: Metropolitan
Services: Color, Cut, Style
Professional Since: 2006
Modern Professional Since: 2008
Why did you choose Modern?: Our education system is outstanding and I love how professional we all are.
Education: AVEDA Institute Chapel Hill
What is one thing you cannot live without?: Club Soda!
FAVORITE
Place to Shop: Urban Outfitters, or anywhere I can get cheap black clothes!
Vacation Spot: Maui, Hawaii
Phrase to Say: "Holy Moly!?"
About me: "I am an energetic, hardworking professional. I love the rewarding feeling of making people beautiful. I strongly look up to my sister, Jaclyn. She is so passionate about womens rights and education nationally and internationally- it's amazing what all she does for us women! If I could meet anyone, it would be Gilda Radner. I am a huge SNL fan and growing up that was my first thought of what I wanted to when I grew up. I admire her for being one of the first funny women on prime time television."
   
 Anthony Grillo
Anthony Grillo | Stylist
Location: Metropolitan
Services: Specializes in edgy, trendy Cuts & Color; Full Makeovers
Professional Since: September 2005
Modern Professional Since: December 2009
Why did you choose Modern?: Having the abillity to work with a leading company in the industry, known for outstanding color service and haircut specialty.
Education: Empire Beauty School, Sephora University
What is one thing you cannot live without?: My best friend, my Partner
FAVORITE
Place to Shop: American Eagle, Express, ALDO
Vacation Spot: Anything that gets me to the beach!
Phrase to Say: "Amazing!"
About me: "I am me - In all the world, there is no one else exactly like me. Everything I say and do is authentically mine because I alone choose it. I love having the ability to create and build individual identities for each single guest that sits in my chair. My idol is my cousin, Fabriana and if I could meet anyone it would be Judy Garland!"
   
Hannah Montgomery | Esthetician
Location: Metropolitan
Services: Waxing, Tinting, Facials, Cellutlite Treatments
Professional Since: 2010
Modern Professional Since: December 2010
Why did you choose Modern?: Because they have the best reputation in town!
Education: AVEDA Product Knowledge, Microdrem Certified, Miller Motte College
What is one thing you cannot live without?: Being Waxed!
FAVORITE
Place to Shop: Piperlime
Vacation Spot: Hawaii
Phrase to Say: "Really?"
About me: "I am a driven and hard working individual who loves taking care of people and making them feel their best. My idol is my Mom, and if I could meet anyone, it would be Jesus."
   
   
Alexandra Courtney | Stylist
Location: Metropolitan
Services: Haircut, Hair Color, Updos
Professional Since: 2010
Modern Professional Since: 2011
Why did you choose Modern?: They are the best in Charlotte with lots of extra education
Education: AVEDA Institute
What is one thing you cannot live without?: Mexican food

FAVORITE
Place to Shop: Anywhere with my brother

About me: "I am easy going, confident, loving and passionate. I love being able to make everyone feel beauitful."
   
Heather Roder
Heather Roder | Massage Therapist
Location: Metropolitan
Services: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Reflexology, PreNatal, Sports Massage, Body Wraps, Body Scrubs
Professional Since: July 2002
Modern Professional Since: June 2011
Why did you choose Modern?: Their reputation in the industry
Education: BS in Mental Health and Human Services, American and European Massage School, Raleigh, NC
What is one thing you cannot live without?: Laughter

FAVORITE
Place to Shop: Eclectic Boutiques
Vacation Spot: Anywhere the sun is warm and the water is blue.

About me: "I am a down to earth, compassionate, highly driven individual who loves to help others. I love this industry because it allows me to take what I am passionate about, and help heal the body through the art of massage therapy. If I could meet anyone, it would be Jesus Christ."
   
Sean Foley
Sean Foley | Senior Stylist
Location: Metropolitan
Services: Haircut, Razor Cutting, Shampoo & Style, Highlights
Professional Since: 2007
Modern Professional Since: 2012
Why did you choose Modern?: I chose Modern because of the culture and great education and training opportunities
Education: AVEDA, Tigi
What is one thing you cannot live without?: I hate to say it, but probably my iphone

FAVORITE
Place to Shop: Shoe stores and Vintage stores
Vacation Spot: Anywhere tropical
Phrase to say: "Seriously?"

About me: "I am passionate, creative and dedicated. My mother is my idol and if I could meet anyone, it would be Lemmy from Motorhead. I love this industry because it is constantly changing and evolving. It allows me to be creative while building positive relationships."