About John Amico School
JA Team
Meet the advisors, educators, consultants, and professional-support voices connected to the John Amico education story.
Advisors, Educators, Consultants
Beauty-industry professionals connected to the John Amico education story.
The JA Team includes salon professionals, salon owners, spa owners, educational leaders, fashion and cosmetic professionals, guest educators, advisors, and consultants whose industry experience helped shape student exposure and education.
Multi-unit salon and spa owner
Terry Back
Education is described as a passion, with a focus on beauty-industry learning, giving back to students and professionals, and building salon business through professional products and client loyalty.
National educator, board-certified hair colorist, salon and spa owner
Rhonda Murphy
Rhonda Murphy is an Illinois salon professional, national educator, creative stylist, color educator, and recurring guest educator connected to John Amico education events.
National educator and advisory board member
Sandy Seeley
Sandy Seeley has been presented as a national educator, salon and spa operator, advisory board member, and recurring school guest whose experience supports students and professional stylists.
Salon owner, educator, and celebrity stylist
Connie Ljungberg
Connie Ljungberg is recognized for salon ownership, education work, celebrity styling experience, and participation in John Amico classes and convention education.
Educator and stylist
Lynne Villarios
Lynne Villarios joined the John Amico education and styling community at a young age, later opening training and product-distribution work in Hawaii before returning to Chicago-area education.
Cosmetologist, instructor, and artistic design team member
Portia McGraw
Portia McGraw is described as a John Amico graduate, cosmetology instructor, educator at top shows, and salon leader whose guest appearances are intended to inspire students.
Salon, seminar, and cosmetology school leader
Paul DiGrigoli
Paul DiGrigoli is listed as a salon, seminar, and cosmetology-school owner who has appeared at John Amico events and education programs focused on salon business growth.
Marketing consultant and industry advisor
Larry Oskin
Larry Oskin is included as a longtime consultant to John Amico companies, with experience in salon-chain marketing, beauty manufacturers, consulting, and student presentations.
Beauty educator and consultant
Geno Stampora
Geno Stampora is a beauty-industry educator, consultant, and recurring education-cruise contributor with a focus on client-building and professional direction.
Industry leader, educator, salon owner, and product developer
Ivan Zoot
Ivan Zoot is included as an industry leader connected to Clipperman products, men’s haircutting education, national convention education, and professional clipper training.
Advisory Board and Consultants
Professional perspective beyond the classroom.
The Advisory Board and Consultants include professionals selected by John Amico since 1965 from salon, spa, education, fashion, cosmetic, and beauty-business backgrounds.
The salon industry continues to evolve, and students benefit from learning not only beauty services, but also the business of beauty and advanced methods while still in school.
Featured page media
- Individual team/advisor portraits
- Advisory board group images
- Geno Stampora education image
- Ivan Zoot advisor image
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