Proudest Career Moment: Surviving and thriving through the pandemic. I opened my salon nine months before COVID-19 shut us all down. Not only did my new business survive, but I was also able to hire my first employee — an up and coming nail tech who is new to the industry!

Advice for New Salon Owners: Start small! Bigger isn't always better. Build a team that shares your values; mentor them and teach them everything you know. Building a wonderful, cohesive team will only lead to a successful business in the future.

Favorite Fall Food: My mom makes the best cinnamon rolls, and I wait all year for Thanksgiving when she starts making them. They're famous with my friends and family; I even give them out as gifts!

Favorite Song: I've been listening to “Little Girl Gone” by Chinchilla on repeat. To me, it's a song about overcoming struggles. It reminds me to stand up for myself and do things that are in my best interest. I'm a cancer survivor and currently in remission; that song makes me feel powerful, like I can conquer anything.