All of our Program Educators are relevant industry professionals.

They are passionate about their work and want to share the lessons they have learned. Each educator is certified through Oregon’s Health Licensing Office and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Melissa Mason

Executive Director, Beauty Business and Management

Melissa’s 20 years of business experience including new business start-up, entrepreneurship, operational management, risk mitigation, profit & loss, and retail management offer students a priceless insight on how to be successful in the beauty industry. Melissa has created a 6 week business course to help students understand the business behind every successful salon. Each student at Tangled Ends will benefit from the business classes offered every Saturday morning. Melissa co-owns Tangled Ends Hair Academy and Salon 124.

John Woodall

Hair Design Educator, L’Oreal Artist

John is a graduate of Tangled Ends Hair Academy. He is a stylist at Salon 124 and an educator for L’Oreal. John travels the US teaching for L’Oreal and still has time to share his craft with Tangled Ends students daily.

Kathleen Muñoz

Esthetics Educator

Ryan Lawson

Hair Design Support

Veronica Stewart

Esthetics Support

Hope Martinez

Hair Design