THE GALLERY STYLE HAUS
GET TO KNOW OUR TEAM
GET TO KNOW OUR TEAM
CARLA
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Carla is an Artistic Director with 40+ years of experience. She is co-owner of the Gallery A Salon. Her passion drives her success. She is a Master Educator and Platform Artist with Paul Mitchell, Founder and Director of the Long Hair Academy, TV Fashion Channel Makeover Artist, Lead stylist for NYC Fashion Week Designers such as Bill Blass, Nicole Miller, Liz Claiborne, Badgeley Mischka, just to name a few. Carla has appeared on many Makeover shows and has done hair for numerous Celebrities such as Jane Seymour, Meryl Streep, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Paris Hilton, Ivanka Trump, The Beastie Boys and the list goes on. Her work has been published nationally and internationally in major trade and fashion magazines. She has traveled the world extensively teaching advanced hair styling and cutting to European, Asian and US hairdressers. Carla trains the staff on a bi-monthly basis and enjoys sharing the knowledge and experience she has attained. Her specialties are Haircutting, all types of coloring, highlights, Makeovers and Up-do styling. Come experience the magic of the Gallery!
DONNA
NAIL TECHNICIAN
Donna, a graduate of Capri Institute, has 34 years of experience being a nail technician. She has been a part of The Gallery Team since 1986 and has taken continuing education classes in Gel manicures and LCN application. She attends the International Beauty Show in NYC every year to make sure she is current on all the new nail trends. She specializes in Gel manicures, LCN nail enhancements, wraps, and spa pedicures, working with only the best nail products available such as Essie, OPI, Zoya, Light Elegance and CND. In 2001, Donna and three of her partners became owners of the salon and have continued their commitment to support their staff with continuing education opportunities and providing their customers with the best services and products available.
KIM
MASTER STYLIST
Kim is a Master Stylist with 30+ years experience. She is co-owner of the Gallery A Salon. She is passionate and dedicated to the excellence of her craft and shares that with all of the staff. Kim has extensive advanced training in Dimensional Highlights, color, corrective color and Hair Cutting. Kim is a Goldwell Master Colorist. She has traveled abroad seeking higher education in her field. Education is something she strongly believes in order to keep current with the ever changing beauty business. Some of her advanced training has come from Goldwell, KMS, Paul Mitchell, Jingles, Rusk, and Pureology and attended The Sassoon Haircutting Academy. Kim sets the pace for leadership and creativity for her staff. She enjoys interacting with her clients making them look and feel great!
MADISON
MASTER STYLIST
Madison is a Master Stylist with 30+ years experience. She is co-owner of the Gallery. Being a former Paul Mitchell Educator has made her a master of long hair up-styling, braiding and a Professional Beauty Product expert. Madison is a Goldwell Master Colorist. She has done hair for NYC Fashion Week and has done photo shoots for the Designers Badgeley Mischa. Her advanced training includes Goldwell, KMS, Paul Mitchell, Jingles, Rusk, Goldwell Color, Pivot Point and Sassoon Haircutting Academy. Recently, she completed Beth Minardi's Advanced Red Coloring seminar making her a Red Head Specialist. Madison's goal is to make you feel good about yourself. Your happiness is her happiness.
MELISSA
SALON MANAGER
Melissa is our salon coordinator. She began her career with The Gallery A Salon in 1999. She has over 25 years of experience in the industry. Melissa oversees the salon's day to day activities and her organizational skills are truly an asset to our salon.
TIFFANY
RECEPTIONIST
DAWN
MASTER STYLIST
Dawn has been a stylist for 4+ years and an employee at The Gallery A Salon for 9. She loves doing cut and color makeovers. Dawn is certified in Keratins, extensions, and eyelash extensions. She loves listening to clients needs and wants and helping match them to a perfect look for them! It makes her feel good to make a client feel good! Dawn loves her job!
LEXI
MASTER STYLIST
Licensed and part of our team for over seven years—Lexi is definitely one of our trendsetters of the salon. Lexi, a master hair stylist, was educated through Parisian Beauty Academy where her passion of beautifying took off. Specializing in balayage and ombre techniques, as well as keratin treatments, Lexi is sure to transform your look from ordinary to extraordinary. Whether you want a new look or a fresh style for the night, Lexi is sure to give you exactly what you need through her detailed consultations. With her extensive product knowledge, she can advise and suggest products that would best benefit your hair needs, and is ready to style by appointment!
DONNA
MASTER STYLIST
LAURIE
MASTER STYLIST
Laurie has been part of The Gallery family for 30+ years and is a Master Colorist certified by the Goldwell KMS Academy in NYC. Laurie’s extensive education includes Paul Mitchell, Rusk, Pivot Point, and Sassoon Haircutting Academy, with additional training from some of the industries top stylists. Keeping up with todays trends, she specializes in all facets of color including foil and balayage highlighting. Other areas of expertise include women and men’s precision haircutting and keratin treatments. Laurie takes pride in listening carefully to her clients’ desires and utilizes her creative talents to make certain they feel beautiful and confident.
LETTA
MASTER STYLIST
Letta is a Master Stylist with over 25 years of experience in the industry. Certified by the Goldwell KMS Academy in New York City, she is a Color and Highlighting Specialist who excels at balayage and baby highlights. Letta is passionate about making her clients feel beautiful and unique - and adds her artistic, European flair to all her work. She is the go-to for short and funky haircuts at The Gallery. Her attention to detail also make precision cuts like bobs and lobs and makeovers a specialty. Letta enjoys every minute with her clients, and her goal is to make sure her clients enjoy every minute with their style.
GINA
MASTER STYLIST
Gina is a graduate from Artistic Academy and is a Master Stylist with over 23 years of experience. Keeping up with the latest trends she has worked with various well known designers during New York Fashion week and her work has been published in New Jersey Bride’s Magazine. Having trained with well-known companies such as Goldwell, Rusk and Vidal Sasson her technique in haircutting, coloring, highlights and up-do services are truly magnificent. She specializes in formal occasion up-do's and off site weddings. Her true passion is making people feel great and putting a smile on their face.
MAJLINDA
MASTER STYLIST
Master stylist with over 14 years of in-salon experience—Majlinda is one of our team members that excels in just about everything she does. She has completed the Master coloring course at the Goldwell KMS Academy in NYC, as well as many other courses to further her education. Majlinda takes pride in her work and excels in highlighting, coloring, Keratin hair treatments, Balayage coloring, and formal styling—such as up-do's and curls. If you are looking for expedient and precise work, Majlinda is your go to stylist. She takes the time to work with each client listening to your hair goals, adding her professional opinion, and enhancing your look and style.
BRIANNE
MASTER STYLIST
Brianne is a Master stylist with over 10 years of experience. She has
specialized training in Goldwell, Paul Mitchel, KMS, and Beauty Attics makeup. She has had advanced training and is certified in Keratin, dimensional highlights, coloring, corrective coloring, haircutting, up-do's, braiding and makeup. She attended Parisian Beauty Academy and graduated top of her class. She has always had a passion for the beauty industry and specializes in analyzing face shape's and achieving the best desired style to fit your everyday needs.
ALYSSA O.
MASTER STYLIST
Alyssa is a master stylist with 10+ years experience. She is an Artistic Academy graduate, and continues to expand her knowledge with advanced training. She is a Goldwell Master Colorist and as our personal Goldwell Salon Specialist, she prides herself on being able to formulate colors for each of her clients unique needs. Alyssa will thoroughly explain the process and steps it takes to effectively get the result the client wants, without compromising the integrity of their hair. Alyssa specializes in formulating, corrective color, and blending, and she helps train our staff in all aspects of color. And that’s not all, she is also skilled in cutting and styling long hair. From blowouts and waves, to special occasion styles for weddings and proms. She is also trained in various smoothing and keratin treatments. Alyssa’s goal is to make sure you feel as great as you look when you leave her chair!
SAMANTHA
MASTER STYLIST
Samantha graduated from artistic Academy and has been working at the gallery for six plus years. Samantha is very passionate about making you look beautiful and creating the look you always dreamed of! Samantha is certified in keratins, spray tanning, and aqua tape in extensions. Samantha specializes in any type of blonde, highlights, balayage, coloring, keratins, long hair, and voluptuous blowouts! Samantha is always ready to give you 110% and make your beauty dreams come true!
MASTER STYLIST
KRISTEN
Kristen has a love for the arts and has extended that passion through all forms of the beauty community from hair-to makeup-to lash extensions, getting the reputation as the makeover queen. As a creative hairstylist she specializes in color (from natural to fantasy), cuts, styles, and up-do's. Her makeup also ranges from natural-to glam-to Avant-garde-to strange and unusual special effects. Fueled by her constant desire for advanced education she is constantly taking classes with Paul Mitchell, Goldwell, Depasquale, and independent makeup companies. Even when she’s not at work you can find her volunteering her services to charities and has been involved in working on photo shoots, runways, and the Cosmo website. Kristen would love for you to make your beauty her business.
AGA
MASTER STYLIST
ALYSSA C.
SENIOR STYLIST
DEANNA
ESTHETICIAN
Deanna is a licensed Esthetician and graduate of Parisian Beauty Academy. She has specialized in full body waxing for over 8 years and is eager to expand her talents here at The Gallery. Deanna has consistently strived to meet the needs of her clients and has ensured a fast, friendly and nearly painless experience every time. Her confidence and her calm, personable manor has earned her the trust and loyalty of many long time clients, as well as many referrals. She is ready to grow and meet many more amazing people along her new journey!
ANNE
NAIL TECHNICIAN