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A Florida
beauty school, cosmetology school, barber
training, hair school, massage school,
massage therapy school, nail school, nail
technology school, facial school, skin care
school, esthetics school, specialty school,
instructor training school, and spa school |
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LORAINE'S ACADEMY |
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STAFF & DIRECTORS
Additional pictures are spread throughout
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Kathryn
Alvarez
(Director, Instructor
since 1989)
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Business degree from University
of South Florida. Graduate of
Seminole High & Loraine's
Academy. Instructor with
additional experience in
corporate and real estate
management, construction,
marketing, development of
budgets, hairdressing and art. |
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Nancy Fordham
(Administrator, Instructor
since 1978)
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Has a Bachelors Degree in
Education from the University
of South Florida. Graduated
from Seminole High and
Loraine's Cosmetology Program.
Instructor whose background
includes teaching, modeling and
business as well as hair and
makeup artistry with a
photography agency. |
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Cosmetology & Specialty Instructors: |
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Tony Balchen
(Instructor) |
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Specialist in men's cutting, clipper work,
cosmetology theory, and client relations. Loraine's graduate,
salon management experienced. |
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Derek Bryant
(Instructor) |
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Loraine's Graduate. Specializes in
ethnic and barber styling, particularly
braiding and clipper cutting. |
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Amaris Centofanti
(Instructor) |
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Owns "Amaris' Aesthetics" Medical
Esthetics practice at the office of
Dr. Tom Adams and Amaris' Medi
Institute. Loraine's graduate.
Specializes in Advanced
Microdermabrasion and Peels.
Teaches Advanced Clinical Facial
Specialists. |
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Michael Della Penna
(Barber Instructor) |
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A Master Educator, Official Trainer
for the USA Teams at the World
Championship Hairdressing
Competitions and Instructor of
Cosmetology and Barbering
Worldwide. Loraine's Instructor
graduate. Has won more than 20
American Hairdressing
Championships, is a European
Champion and a four time USA Team
Member. Styles have been published
in Passion Magazine, Modern and
American Salon, Estetica Magazine,
and Cosmopolitan Magazine. Teaches
the Advanced Styling Bootcamp. Awarded
Loraines Academy Dedication to Education
award in 2007. |
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Patricia Hoel
(Instructor) |
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Salon Esthetician and former salon
owner. Trained in Esthetics in New
York. Specializes in medical
esthetics. Director of Loraine's
Academy Advanced Clinical Esthetics
Program. Medical Esthetician at
office of Dr. Randy Buckspan,
plastic surgeon. |
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Donna Holck
(Instructor) |
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Nail Tech since 1979. Has worked
for manufacturers, participated in
trade shows, owned and operated
salons, and has extensive teaching
experience and much advanced
training. |
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Nancy Irving
(Instructor) |
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Specialty Team Leader. Salon
Esthetician, Registered Nurse, and
Loraine's graduate. Specializes in
skincare, makeup, and waxing.
Recipient of Loraine's Dedication
to Education Award for 2006. |
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Niven Kanaan
(Instructor)
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Permanent Makeup Artist |
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Jeanette Manning
(Instructor) |
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Loraine's graduate. Specializes in
facials, waxing and makeup, as well
as retailing. |
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Bill Moniot
(Instructor) |
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Previous trainer for Redken and
Sebastian. Evening program
supervisor. Competition and salon
experience. Recipient of Loraine's
Dedication to Education Award for
2005. |
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Sherry O'Brien
(Instructor) |
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Specialist in client relations,
general cosmetology skills and nail
technology. Loraine's graduate,
salon experienced. Certified Tammy
Taylor Instructor |
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Sandy Patnode
LMT
(Instructor)
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Medical Esthetician and Licensed Massage
Therapist with extensive
spa management experience.
On the team at Amaris' Medi Institute. Specializes in Spa Therapies
and Equipment. |
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Beth Sheedy
(Instructor) |
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Cosmetology Team Leader. Specialist
in student assistance, retailing,
computerized student records,
curriculum coordination, student
education and customer relations.
Recipient of Loraine's Dedication
to Education Award for 1999. |
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Jaclyn Sirmons
(Instructor) |
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Previously an educator for Great Clips, she
specializes in teaching cutting, color
correction, up-do techniques and retailing. |
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Jean Torrealba
(Bilingual Instructor) |
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Honors graduate of both Cosmetology
and Nail Tech programs at Loraine's
Academy. Salon management
experience, and has a passion for
teaching. |
Therapeutic Massage Instructors: |
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Dr. Mark Brinson
(Instructor) |
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Doctor of Oriental Medicine, LMT, &
Personal Trainer. Director of
Massage Program at Loraine's. He
has been a therapist specializing
in Myofacial Release and
Rehabilitation since 1991. He
brings a wealth of information from
his strong manual medicine and
anatomy background. Currently a
seminar provider for NMT and MFR
and has a private practice, Brinson
Therapeutics. National and State
Board Certified Pain and Injury
Rehab Specialist. |
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Dr. Stan Grimmel
(Instructor) |
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LMT. DC Chiropractic Physician and
Nationally Certified Massage
Therapist. Graduate of Palmer
College of Chiropractic, he
practiced in Maine for over 16
years. Therapeutic Massage Graduate
of Loraine's Academy. Has also owned
several other businesses in the
service industry |
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Julie Kaplan
(Instructor) |
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LMT, DOM Doctor of Oriental Medicine (Accupuncture
Physician) and Licensed Massage Therapist
who specializes in teaching our students
Shiatsu and other Eastern massage
modalities. |
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Dr. Brower Yerger
(Instructor) |
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Chiropractic Physician,
specializing in Anatomy and
Physiology classes. Has practiced
in the Tampa Bay area for 16 years
and was prior Mayor of Pottstown,
Pennsylvania. Prior Instructor at
Lincoln Chiropractic College,
Indianapolis, Indiana. Teaches the
Anatomy and Physiology classes. |
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Susan Bullard
(Instructor) |
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LMT, NMT Loraine's Graduate who practices
with Dr. Brower Yerger at his chiropractic
clinic. She specializes in deep tissue or
neuromuscular therapy. |
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Sandy Patnode
LMT
(Instructor)
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Licensed Massage Therapist and Medical
Esthetician with extensive
spa management experience. On the team at
Amaris' Medi Institute. Specializes in Spa Therapies. |
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Angie Russette LaHue
(Instructor. Team Leader) |
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BA, LMT, Massage Program Director. Alumnus of Loraine's
Therapeutic Massage program. |
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Connie Perry
(Instructor) |
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LMT, Studied Manual Lymphatic
Drainage at the Upledger Institute.
Specializes in Body Mechanics,
Ethics, Techniques, Energy Work and
Structural Work. |
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Sarah Dreyer
(Front Desk Coordinator) |
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Handles appointments and sign-in at
the front desk. Coordinates clinic
activities. |
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Geri Foley
(Front Desk Coordinator/ Administrative
Assist/Librarian)
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Handles appointments and sign-in at
the front desk. Coordinates clinic
activities.
Assists students in filing for
licensure and use of the media
center as well as varied student
record keeping. |
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Judy Ramaglia
(Director of Admissions and
Placement) |
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Works with each student from first
inquiry to career placement and
beyond. Licensed Cosmetologist,
former salon owner. |
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Aurelia Robertson
(Dispensary Technician) |
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Prepares products for school
clinics and trains students in
dispensary procedures such as
mixing color. |
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Tana Smith
(Financial Aid Assistant, Curriculum
Specialist)
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Assists
school-wide, sharing her skills with the
specialty departments and the administrative
offices, including the Financial Aid
department. |
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Mily Tang
(Administrative Assistant/
Bookkeeper) |
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With her bookkeeping and accounting
experience, she is a valuable member of our
team. |
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Luba Weidler
(Financial Aid Director)
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Experience in bookkeeping, credit, and office management.
Stays updated with annual Federal
Student Aid training. |
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Hair, Skin,
Nails,
Massage are Great Career Choices--or take a COMBO!
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Class Dates: Call or e-mail us for day or evening dates.
Judy in Admissions is at Extension 103 |
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