School Administration

Ownership — Katestar LLC

Dean — Louis Starita IV
Over 20-years experience working and owner of post-secondary schools. Elected and served a 6-year term as a Commissioner for the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Science which is an accrediting institution that accredits over 1,300 post-secondary schools. Served on several cosmetology board committees in Idaho and Minnesota. Served on several Paul Mitchell The School educational and business committees. Recipient of several leadership, sales and education awards in the Paul Mitchell organization.
Degrees, Certification or Trainings:
Bachelors of Science in Business - 1986
Juries Doctor - 2002

Director Stephanie Andrews
Cosmetology School Director since October 2023.

She is licensed in Cosmetology.
Instructor/Operator
License #20122179
Per the State of Washington, Stephanie can teach Cosmetology and Barbering.

Marketing Leader Megan Harris
Degrees, Certification or Trainings:
Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Media & Strategic Communication - Boise State University
Certified in Social Media & Marketing

Financial Services Leader Heather Brewer
Director of Financial Aid and SCO for Veterans Affairs
Degrees, Certification or Trainings:
12 years experience in Financial Aid

Future Professional Success Coach Marina Brown and Heather Rodriguez

Admissions Leader — Joel Rangel

Community Outreach Advisor — Chelsea Roberts
She is licensed in Cosmetology.
Instructor/Operator
License #20115559
Per the State of Washington, Chelsea can teach Cosmetology and Barbering.

Classroom Education Leader — Jared Abshier
Full Time
Courses Taught: Cosmetology
Instructor/Operator
License #23007996
Per the State of Washington, Jared can teach Cosmetology and Barbering.

Clinic Classroom Education Leader — Mallory Sletner
Full Time
Courses Taught: Cosmetology and Barbering
Instructor/Operator
License #3908
Per the State of Washington, Mallory can teach Cosmetology and Barbering.

School Faculty

Diane Kendall
Learning Leader- Full Time
Courses Taught: Tri Tech Learning Leader, Core Learning Leader, Esthetics Learning Leader
State Licenses: Instructor/Operator
Barbering, Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Manicurist, Master Esthetician License #1965
Per the State of Washington, Diane can teach Barbering, Manicurist, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Master Esthetics and Tri Tech.

Synthia Rowett
Learning Leader- Full Time
Courses Taught: Cosmetology, Manicuring and Esthetics
Instructor/Operator
Cosmetology and Manicurist License #4762
Per the State of Washington, Synthia can teach Cosmetology, Manicuring and Esthetics and substitute for Barbering as long as the curriculum follows the scope of Cosmetology.

Brisaida Alvarado
Learning Leader- Full Time
Courses Taught: Cosmetology
Instructor/Operator
Cosmetology License #21013831
Per the State of Washington, Brisaida can teach Cosmetology and Barbering.

JoAnn Brown
Learning Leader- Full Time
Courses Taught: Cosmetology
Instructor/Operator
Barbering, Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Manicurist, Master Esthetician License #2205
Per the State of Washington, JoAnn can teach Barbering, Manicurist, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Master Esthetics and Tri Tech.

Tobit Salazar
Learning Leader- Full Time
Courses Taught: Barbering
Instructor/Operator
Barbering License #55575
Per the State of Washington, Tobit can teach Barbering.

Vanessa Madrigal
Learning Leader- Full Time
Courses Taught: Esthetics
Instructor/Operator
Esthetics License #23023535
Per the State of Washington, Vanessa can teach Esthetics.

Mylinda Reyes
Learning Leader- Full Time
Courses Taught: Cosmetology
Instructor/Operator
Cosmetology License #3900
Per the State of Washington, Mylinda 
can teach Cosmetology and Barbering.

Irma Corona Knisley
Learning Leader- Full Time
Courses Taught: Cosmetology
Instructor/Operator
Cosmetology License #24011389
Per the State of Washington, Irma 
can teach Cosmetology and Barbering.

The student teacher ratio is 1 to 20.

The school enrolls student instructors, the student instructors provide supervised training and instruction to students enrolled in the cosmetology program.