Mamie Hanson
Layton,Utah
Summary
Master Educator and Salon Owner specializing in advanced technical training and business operations. Proven ability to enhance stylist competencies through comprehensive training, manage salon workflows effectively, and implement strategies that improve client experience and satisfaction across diverse service offerings.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Salon Owner & Master Educator
Olde Mill Salon and Academy
01.2015 - Current
- Designed and executed advanced technical training programs for apprentices, assistants, and senior styling staff, enhancing skill levels and service quality.
- Mentored junior stylists to sharpen technical execution and book-building strategies, enabling mastery of complex color correction techniques.
- Managed daily business operations, visual merchandising, financial tracking, and client retention strategies, ensuring smooth workflow and client satisfaction.
Full-Service Hair Stylist, Extension Specialist, & Nail Technician
Industry Professional
01.1996 - Current
- Cultivated a loyal client base by providing modern, high-quality hair, nail, and extension services.
- Enhanced technical skills through ongoing industry coursework to align with evolving trends and consumer demands.
Salon Leader
JCPenney Salons
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Directed salon operations, led multi-stylist team, and achieved consistent monthly revenue targets.
- Conducted weekly technical workshops and coaching sessions to enhance team skills and service standards.
- Ensured compliance with state safety, sanitation, and licensing laws across all departments.
Cosmetology Hair & Nail Instructor
Davis Technical College (DATC)
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Prepared hundreds of students for success in both written and practical state board licensing examinations, ensuring they met all requirements for licensure.
- Utilized alternative teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, successfully increasing student retention and graduation rates.
- Formulated and delivered engaging classroom lectures while supervising hands-on clinic floors, enhancing practical skills of hair and nail students.
Salon Owner & Manager
Unique Salon
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Established and managed competitive salon brand, overseeing staff recruitment, onboarding, and education to enhance team capabilities.
- Managed daily salon operations and staff scheduling to ensure smooth workflow.
- Developed innovative marketing strategies to attract new clients and retain existing ones.
- Oversaw inventory management, ensuring all products were stocked and available.
Regional Brand Educator
Matrix Color & EZ Flow Nails
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Instructed licensed professionals on advanced color formulation, chemistry, placement techniques, and nail artistry systems, enhancing their skill sets.
- Delivered high-impact technical seminars and product education to salons across Northern Utah.
- Developed training programs for nail application techniques and color theory.
- Facilitated workshops to enhance educators' skills and product knowledge.
- Collaborated with product development teams to improve educational materials.
Education
Cosmetologist - Cosmetology & Hair Design
Academy of Hair Design
Bountiful, UTSkills
- Curriculum design
- Advanced color techniques
- Regulatory compliance
- Salon operations
- Visual merchandising
- Client retention strategies
- Client relationship management
Affiliations
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) 2025 | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPIL) Appointed to the elite state board panel to write official testing questions for newly established professional permits.
- Avalon Cosmetology School Advisory Board Member
- DATC Cosmetology School Advisory Board Member
CORE EDUCATION & BOARD APPOINTMENTS
- Milady's Master Educator Certification | Milady Instructional Training (Advanced training and alternate teaching methods for different learning types)
- Master Artistry Educator | EZ Flow Nail Academy (Completed rigorous technical training directly under industry icon Tom Holcomb to achieve master educator status.)
- Matrix Color Academy Graduate | Matrix Academy (Specialized focus on complex color correction and advanced color theory; immediately launched education career for Matrix/Logics Color.)
Timeline
Salon Owner & Master Educator
Olde Mill Salon and Academy
01.2015 - Current
Salon Leader
JCPenney Salons
01.2011 - 01.2015
Cosmetology Hair & Nail Instructor
Davis Technical College (DATC)
01.2009 - 01.2011
Salon Owner & Manager
Unique Salon
01.2007 - 01.2011
Regional Brand Educator
Matrix Color & EZ Flow Nails
01.1998 - 01.2001
Full-Service Hair Stylist, Extension Specialist, & Nail Technician
Industry Professional
01.1996 - Current
Cosmetologist - Cosmetology & Hair Design
Academy of Hair Design