Allie Baker
Position: Camp Competition Director - NailPro Cup Champ & Educator
For over twenty years Allie Baker, global educator and
winner of the 2015 and 2017 NAILPRO Cup Championships, has been a constant
in the competitive nail industry. In addition to being a dedicated mother,
salon owner and cover artist, she’s a nail industry veteran, and highly
respected mentor and educator.
Baker hails from Medford, Oregon and has traveled to over 25 countries
educating and mentoring others for the past 18 years.
Some of Baker’s proudest accomplishments are winning the Nailpro Cup in both
2015 and 2017 and being a part of the winning team for three consecutive
years as well as having her designs grace the covers of both NAILS and
NAILPRO magazines. She doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon and
continues to support and educate the industry. She feels education is
incredibly important in this ever-changing industry and loves to learn as
much as she loves to teach.
K.T. Truong
Position: Gotti Gang, ORLY Ambassador (+ NAIL CAMP Assistant)
While KT won’t be teaching classes, she’s an integral part of camp and you should know who she is! She will be managing the SWAG and raffle tables as well as t-shirt disbursement. She will be who you go to with any problems regarding meals, lodging, t-shirts etc. Available full time at camp for all your needs and entertainment – trust us, she has also earned status of “camp clown” for a reason! And we love her for it!
K.T. has been a nail technician since 1988 specializing in natural nails, foot care, and artificial nail enhancements. K.T. travels the world learning the latest nail trends, nail techniques, and nail health care. She is certified in over 20 different types of nail care and has completed nail art courses including Certified Master Pedicurist, Master Artist, and Advanced Nail Technician. She has won several awards including Mixed Media Competition and Salon Style Success nails. K.T. is also a floor sage for Nailpro Competitions.
Her passion is in educating nail techs and clients on new nail methods and products.
Currently, she travels the world and country educating others as an ORLY Ambassador.
K.T. speaks English and Vietnamese.
Anna Wesolowska
Position: Blue Amber Owner - Master Educator
Nail Art by Anna: www.nailartbyania.com
Jesse Bruner
Position: Gelish Doctorate Professor
Jesse is an International Nail Educator and owner of JDB Nail Shop. He is also Docotrate Professor for Hand and Nail Harmony working with nail educators worldwide. Jesse has been a nail technician since 2001 and salon owner since 2010. He specializes in electric filing, nail sculpting and hand painted nail art using a variety of mediums.
Jesse has been a nail instructor since 2006. He has taught in beauty schools, developed in salon apprenticeship programs and taught thousands of Nail Technicians and Educators in the U.S., Caribbean, Europe and South America. Jesse also loves nail competitions and in 2019 won first place in Mix Media Box Art at Nailympia Orlando.
Tiffani Cordoza
Position: Cordoza Nail Supply Owner and EGN Educator
Tiffani Cordoza is the dynamic owner of Cordoza Nail Supply, a pivotal figure in the nail industry with over a decade of experience in owning and operating businesses across multiple facets. Her journey began as a passionate nail technician and salon owner, where she honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the intricacies of the industry. Tiffani’s profound expertise is not limited to the technical aspects of nail care; she is also an expert in leveraging business and social media to help nail professionals build presence and performance in the nail industry.
Driven by a desire to empower fellow nail technicians, Tiffani focuses on sharing her knowledge to help others achieve their professional goals swiftly, smartly, and with ease. Her proven business skills, combined with her social media expertise, have made her a sought-after mentor and guide for many aspiring nail professionals looking to make their mark in the beauty industry. Tiffani is recognized not just for her professional achievements but also for her approachable and down-to-earth personality, making her highly relatable and easy to communicate with.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Tiffani’s life is deeply rooted in the values of family and community. In her spare time, she is dedicated to taking care of farm animals and raising her children, instilling in them the virtues of hard work and compassion. Her commitment to community service is evident in her role as the vice president of the Parent Teacher Club, where she contributes significantly to enhancing the educational environment for children. Moreover, Tiffani is an enthusiastic supporter of her son’s dreams in motocross, embodying the spirit of a mother who believes in nurturing passions and chasing dreams.
Tiffani Cordoza is a testament to the power of blending professional success with personal fulfillment. Her journey inspires many, proving that with determination, skill, and a heart for helping others, one can make a lasting impact in both the business world and the community.
Cindy Walston
Position: Xtensystem Master Educator
Cindy is a 34 plus year veteran nail tech Licensed both in California and Oregon Owner of Fox in the Henhouse Salon in Sandy Oregon Certified/licensed in Interior Design/Decor. Specializing in Vintage/Antiques restoring old homes Founding member of the original first of its kind industry page “confessions of a nail tech.”
She works with all and any mediums including acrylic, hard Gels Xtensystem etc. She loves nail art, 3D and anything outside of the norm. Enjoys the nail community making life long friends and colleagues. Cindy is still learning in the industry even after all these years and her ultimate goal is to one day be a non-product specific educator. At this stage of her career she most enjoys paying it forward, teaching fresh nail techs and students tricks of the trades, how to pass state board and BUILDING CONFIDENCE!
Tara Robinson
Position: Luminary Educator & Distributor
Tara Robinson was hand-selected due to her knowledge and skill. she has been an industry professional for just over 8 years and has been teaching in the industry to 7 years. Her work has been published in NAILS magazine and has taken 1st place 3 times in competition. Formerly educating for Harmony and Gel II, Tara has hundreds of hours of continuing education to bring to the table. She also is a Luminary Distributor in Oregon at www.tarafiednails.com
Hope Goldman
Position: Gehwol Educator
Hope is a licensed Nail Technician and owner of Health to Beauty Nails located in
Spokane, WA. Specializing in waterless, e-file pedicures, her comprehensive approach
to foot care is customized to each individual’s needs.
She also works in partnership and as an educator with GEHWOL, the world’s most
comprehensive line of effective therapeutic foot care products. Utilizing cutting edge
techniques in combination with the highest quality products, Hope’s services not only
beautify feet, but more importantly, optimize their health.
Melissa Thun
Position: Private Educator
20+ Years of art, hair and nail experience, she found her true calling in nails and the magic of hand painted artwork. She is the owner of Cherry Blossom Salon in the southern Oregon coastal town of North Bend, on Coos Bay. Competing since 2014 with 1st place finishes at the Oregon Nail Expo as well as placing 3rd in her first veteran Nailpro Competition in 2018. As an independent educator, specializing in hand painted and 3D artwork, she loves to teach and mentor all generations of nail techs. In her free time she enjoys crocheting and needle work as well as camping and spending time with her 3 rescue cats and pit bull. Her biggest supporter is her husband Ryan.
Kelly Diaz
Position: Gehwol Educator
Kelly Diaz is the Director of Business Development of Benestar Corp. She has developed the training and educational model for GEHWOL in the USA and oversees the marketing activities for the company. She is passionate about education as a main tool to grow the spa and health care industry, and in the benefit of all foot care professionals in the USA.
Showing you how you can hone your skills supported by the correct products to make a difference in your clients’ foot and hand care is her main goal. The most rewarding part of her work is when clients are happy at the end of their service, and the foot care professional feels the support from GEHWOL brand and the quality of our products when providing treatments to their clients.
RussAnna Dudley
Position: Private Educator
I’m the owner of the Nail Salon “Simply Enchanted Nail Designs” in Dahlonega, GA. I have traveled the world as a Nail Competitor, and trained with many of the greatest nail artists in the world! My passion is education and sharing what I have learned with others.
Through my nail journey, I’ve been on the cover of Nails Magazine, led award winning competition teams in International Nail Competitions, and also became a Master Artist, and Certifier with Wildflowers Nail Academy. You can always find me laughing and spreading love and cheer wherever I go!
I love Nails and the Nail Industry, and I hope that it shows in everything I do!
Janna Montez
Position: SO Gel Educator
Janna Montez is a Licensed Nail Technician, Nail Technician Instructor, SO GEL NAILS Educator and Ambassador. Janna Lives in La Verkin, UT, with her husband and 2 children. She works on her clients and co-teaches an apprenticeship program in St George UT with Becky Bunnell. She has a passion for nails and helping to spread valuable education through teaching.
DeAnn Damron
Position: SO Gel Educator
I am DeAnn, I’ve created nails for 14 years, and I love everything about it.
I’ve been an educator and now the ambassador for SOGEl nails for 6 years.
I’m am currently the nail instructor at our local university USU Eastern in price Utah and have done that for 5 years.
I’ve used only SOGel through my full career and it’s helped shape the tech I am today.
I love to teach everything about nails. Pedicure, Art, pigment mixing and hardgel services.
Holly Schippers
Position: Industry Advocate | Blogger | Educator
Holly L Schippers is a USA based, award winning nail professional, globally known as FingerNailFixer®. Making nails make sense from smile lines to structure and polish to pigment, she provides YouTube tutorials and virtual or live classes.Catch the vlog, blog, or other social media, she loves reminding you that your time has value!