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Shelly rewinkle owner
Originally a California girl, Shelly came to Colorado in 1991 and began her career as a stylist. In 2004, she opened Grand Salon and achieved her vision of owning a Denver salon with a fun, hip and energetic vibe, dedicated to education and seamless customer service. As owner she keeps the wheels in motion behind the scenes every day, but also lends her years of styling expertise to individual clients out on the floor. In short — this is her jam.
corey roberts stylist
A trendsetter, foodie and dog-lover, Corey left Orange County behind in search of Colorado adventure and the promise of meeting fun and sarcastic new people. Sassoon, Schwarzkopf, and Bumble and bumble have taught Corey precision, and trained his eye to design the picture-perfect cut and color.
bay Nemekhsuren stylist
Bay moved to the United States from Mongolia in 2003. She studied at Xenon International Beauty Academy and has been a stylist since 2014. At Grand she specializes in styles, Brazilian Blowouts, and balayage. Bay’s inspired by boho-chic styles and loves connecting with her clients. In her personal life, Bay enjoys skiing, fishing, paddle-boarding and taking advantage of Colorado’s great outdoors with her family.
Rebecca Jarboe stylist
Rebecca has had a passion for the hair and beauty industry most of her life. She’s inspired by art, travel and street wear, and has trained and worked all over the United States. Rebecca’s commitment to training means she can always nail an on-trend look. Her educational background includes Toni & Guy, Bumble & Bumble and Sassoon, but she finds that she often learns just as much from her coworkers. Her years of experience keep her adaptable enough to transform any client — whether aged two to 92 — to their fullest potential.
Elizabeth Burgess stylist
Originally from Northern Wyoming, Beth’s adventurous spirit led her to Denver, where she fell in the love with the Mile High City while completing her education with Paul Mitchell. Elizabeth truly loves coloring and styling hair and her salon goals are unwavering: for guests to feel welcome and comfortable and then to walk out the door at their most-confident. Beth’s passions are meeting new people, continuing her education and enjoying life to the fullest! On her weekends, you might find Beth exploring & adventuring with her husband and their Dachshund (Poppy) and German Shepard (Mara).
Laura Thompson stylist
Laura has been perfecting her craft since 2004, seeking out only the best education from coast to coast and working with some of the industry’s most talented professionals. Her work truly shines with her love of balayage/hand painted color and her training with Ouidad brought out her passion for curly hair and honed her skills with natural texture. Laura’s philosophy is to approach each head of hair as a canvas, with which she’s been entrusted to create, style, and transform for the unique client sitting in her chair.
lea Staadt stylist
Born a Hoosier, Lea traveled to Colorado in 2011 to attend University of Denver. After completing a degree in finance Lea added training in cosmetology via the Aveda Institute. Lea loves working at Grand Salon where she has the opportunity to combine the business of providing excellent customer service and the creativity of making a client’s vision a reality. She believes her client’s experience at Grand Salon should be a collaboration of their vision and her professional guidance.
Lea now calls Denver her “forever home”. She loves the vibrancy of the city and its amazing people. In her personal time Lea enjoys Denver’s restaurant scene, learning more about the game of golf, all opportunities for world travel, and of course— keeping up with the latest fashion and beauty trends.
April Guerra
stylist
April has been happily learning, growing and creating here at Grand since 2006. Her long time passion is hair color. Most recently she’s sparked by grey blending and enhancing natural tones to make hair color more fun. But no matter what hair journey you’re on, ready for a change or deeply in love with what your have, April is ready to meet you there. Haircuts? Yes! She loves being able to shape and style your hair to your needs – plus April is honored to be able to offer specialty curly haircuts for all curl types. Training from Bumble and bumble University, Kerastase, Kevin Murphy, Ouidad, Bali Lama, R +Co, Schwartzkopf, Wella and many more!
Katie Addesso stylist
Katie has always had an interest in all things creative, and being in the hair industry suits her just right. Katie is a 2010 honors graduate of Paul Mitchell in Chicago. She began in Chicago assisting industry leaders and completed an apprenticeship, then kicked off her career in earnest in Denver. She believes in healthy, beautiful, personalized hair. Her additional training comes from Kerastase, Bumble & bumble, Paul Mitchell, Wella and Oribe. Whether you’re looking for an uplifting and natural color or a flattering cut, Katie has you covered.
Megan Nichols stylist
Born and raised in Colorado, Megan has been with Grand Salon since 2012. She loves to connect with guests behind the chair. Her speciality is natural looking balayage. She loves giving guests easy, maintainable colors and cuts to give the most longevity. In her free time, Megan loves all that Colorado has to offer and you will most likely find her fly fishing or riding horses whenever she gets the chance.
Jessica Brace stylist
As a third generation stylist, Jessica has always known that cutting hair is in her genes. Her training over the years comes from Bumble and bumble, Toni & Guy, Schwarzkopf, L’Oreal, American Crew and Aveda. She values the friendships she’s built with her clients and coworkers over more than 17 years on the Denver salon scene. When she is not behind the chair, Jessica loves spending time with her husband John, son, daughter, and golden doodle, Toby. You also are likely to find her at Red Rocks, rocking out to live music.
Dani scroggins Stylist
Dani has an extensive background in blending and loves to lighten anyone capable. She creates beautiful, soft balayage and hair that grows out naturally. Dani has always felt a special connection to her guests by helping them feel and look their most fabulous.
Outside of work, it’s all about family time. She loves spending every moment possible with her 1 year old and walking or parking with her two amazing dogs. When the day is done, Dani enjoys sitting down with her husband (also a hairdresser), watching their favorite shows and talking about their days behind the chair.
Alex hughes Stylist
Alex comes to us from North Carolina where she grew a love for hair styling early on. She began her career right here at Grand and has evolved into the stylist she is through the associate program and constant continued education. She loves and welcomes all hair in her chair, but her specialties include lived-in, custom, color and extensions. Her goal is to make you feel confident, comfortable, and cared for when you see her! In her spare time, she loves going to concerts, quad skating, or enjoying weekly game nights with friends. She can’t wait to see you in her chair!
Lizzy Gogolowski Stylist
Lizzy is an Anchorage, Alaska native with a quirky personality and passion for helping others. She comes from a career in performance, most recently entertaining on a cruise ship and enjoying the company of passengers coming and going in each port. She did her apprenticeship program here at the salon and is now a stylist! She loves blonding, working with red haired clients and people wanting to go red, and is certified in sew-in weft extensions. She is so excited to make your hair goals come to life! Lizzy also sings in a few local bands in the evenings and on the weekends. She loves to romp around at the park as often as possible with her labradoodle, Arthur.
MAR RAY Stylist
Mar has had a true love for hair from a very young age. She excelled in cosmetology school and has been working in salons ever since; she even got to work for Denver Fashion Week. Certified in six types of hair extensions, Mar is extremely excited for what her career has in store and cannot wait to make connections with her clients and make them feel beautiful.
cara mckay Stylist
Cara came from Arizona and has always had a passion for hair. Licensed since 2019, she has explored the beauty industry from event hair, to teaching and now as a stylist here at Grand Salon. She loves transformational and lived-in color, as well as high fashion shags and creative colors! Making her guests feel beautiful, listened to and cared for are her top priorities. In her free time, you’ll find Cara at a concert or at a bar with her dog, but she also enjoys being a couch potato and watching some of her favorite TV shows on repeat.
Lilly Fern Stylist
Born and raised in Colorado, Lilly’s professional hair journey began at Paul Mitchell with top-tier education and further experience and training through an in-salon associate’s program. After obtaining her license in 2020, Lilly became a full-time stylist and advanced her education with a certification in extensions.
Elevating confidence and creating a maintainable look is a priority in Lilly’s work. She strives to deliver a charismatic, caring, and detail-oriented experience with an individualized session where guests feel heard and taken care of.
Ashlin Mcwhirter associate
Raised in the mountains of Alamosa, Colorado – home of the Great Sand Dunes – Ashlin moved to the Denver area in 2016. She graduated from Paul Mitchell in 2020 and has been having fun with color and her clients ever since. She got into the beauty industry simply to make people feel their most confident selves. Ashlin loves meeting and connecting with new people
When she’s not at the salon, she’s home with her beautiful family completed with a pup Leo and kitty Guapo. They enjoy cuddling up and watching movies, concerts, comedy shows and sports.
caleigh Jones associate
A Cincinnati native and BGSU Communications graduate, Caleigh’s never-ending sense of adventure brought her to Denver in 2020. She quickly fell in love with our fair city and enjoys hiking in the mountains and petting the dogs she meets while walking Sloan’s Lake.
Caleigh’s education at Aveda Institute only reinforced her passion for style and she’s excited to join the stylist team and grow her career at Grand.
Isabel Chamblin associate
Isabel has a professional drive for making people happy and loving their appearance – delivering confidence is her goal. She has a background in haircuts, with a knack for men’s cuts, dreadlocks and festival braids.
Originally from Virginia, Isabel is excited to learn new styles and techniques behind the chair at Grand. When she’s not at the salon, you can find Isabel relaxing at home with her boyfriend, going on drives, or tying new recipes in the kitchen.
Mary Elizabeth associate
Mary’s a Colorado native and went to the Aveda Institute Denver. She enjoys custom colors and blonding and looks to obtain her barbering license. She loves this career because she can artistically express herself and also help others feel the best about themselves!
“When you love what you do, you never work a day in your life!” Mary loves what she does!
In her free time, she loves concerts, spending time with family, and watching sports. She is a huge basketball fan and plays soccer! Mary is a bulldog mom; she has 2 Frenchies, Georgie and Meeko and an English Bulldog Ralphie!
Alex West associate
Growing up Bicoastal from North Carolina to Southern California, Alex has found her true home in Denver. Her beauty career began in 2013, focusing on weddings, events, and runway shows. A decade in, Alex expanded her skill set at the Academy of Cosmetology Arts and then her apprenticeship program at Grand.
Through the immersive experience at ACA and the guidance of industry professionals at Grand, Alex has honed her passion for vivid colors, alternative and razor cuts. She aims to specialize in full transformations, ensuring that each unique personality is reflected in their look and given a distinctive voice.
EMMA GARINI associate
Raised in Denver, Colorado since 2015, Emma graduated from the Aveda Denver Institute in 2024. Passionate about making people feel confident and comfortable in their personal looks, Emma enjoys providing a variety of services, each one contributing to her growth in the beauty industry.
When not at the salon, Emma loves spending time with friends and family, creating art, playing video games, and hanging out with her hamster, Fin.
