Staff | Glen Dow Academy

All staff members attend clinics, contests, demonstrations, seminars, and/or additional training to provide continuing education.

Grant Stead

School Director - Cosmetology, Manicuring and Esthetics Instructor

"As an industry professional for 18 years it is my goal to aid you in achieving your desired look. T...

Pamela B Craig

Glen Dow Academy Consultant - Cosmetology, Manicuring, Master Esthetics and Esthetics Instructor

Licensed Cosmetologist since 1979, and has been licensed to instruct Cosmetology, Barbering, Manicur...

Kerri Ivie

Director of Esthetics, Cosmetology Instructor

Kerri has 25 years of experience in the field of Cosmetology and Esthetics. She received her educati...

Mary Jo McNutt

Cosmetology, Esthetics and Master Esthetics Instructor

Mary Jo graduated from Glen Dow Academy in 1984 as a fully licensed Cosmetologist. She returned in 2...

Clara Souza

Esthetics and Cosmetology Instructor

Clara graduated from Glen Dow Academy in 2000. She returned and took the instructor course in 2007 a...

Caitlin “Kiki” Balasa

Master Esthetics, Esthetics and Cosmetology Instructor

Kiki began her cosmetology career in 2014 when she enrolled at the Gene Juarez Academy in Seattle. ...

Myla Perkins

Cosmetology Instructor

Myla Perkins has been a cosmetologist since 2010, after graduating from Paul Mitchell school of Spok...

Nick Ohlson

Cosmetology Instructor

After spending 20 years in the Information Technology field, Nick graduated from Glen Dow Academy as...

Shawna Martin

Manicuring, Cosmetology, Esthetics and Master Esthetics Instructor

Mrs. Martin has worked in the beauty industry for 18 years across various local salons/spas, and mai...

Kathy Fontana

Substitute Instructor for Cosmetology, Master Esthetics and Esthetics

Kathy received her education as a Cosmetologist and Instructor from Glen Dow Academy. She attended G...

Cathy Dicks

Staff Accountant

Cathy has held the position of Staff Account at Glen Dow Academy since 1999. She received her Bachel...

Jenna Palacios

Admissions Director - Licensed Cosmetologist

Jenna graduated from Glen Dow Academy in February 2015 and obtained her Cosmetology license in March...

Jamie Robertson

Financial Aid Director

Jamie graduated from Glen Dow Academy’s Cosmetology course in 2007. She joined the Glen Dow Academ...

Brian Craig

Administrative Assistant

Brian has been Glen Dow Academy's Administrative Assistant since March of 2017....

Kathy Cooper

Front Desk Manager - Licensed Cosmetologist

Kathy graduated from Glen Dow Academy’s cosmetology course in 2002. She was an employee from 2004 ...

Shawn Blakesley

Building Maintenance

Shawn spent 15 years as a Maintenance Supervisor at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic School, before jo...