Cosmetology, Hair Design, Barbering, Esthetics, and Manicuring Advisory Board

Read about the Cosmetology Board's members and view meeting dates, agendas, and minutes.

Mission and vision statements

The board's mission is to protect consumers and address licensees' legal concerns by giving recommendations to the Director of the Department of Licensing.

The board's vision is to promote safety through education and professional, competent practices.

About the board

Cosmetology Board members serve 3-year terms. There are 10 members:

  • A consumer with no professional connection to the industry 
  • A licensed professional representing each of the following professions: 
    • Barber 
    • Cosmetologist 
    • Esthetician 
    • Hair designer 
    • Manicurist 
    • Master esthetician
  • An educational representative from each of the following:
    • Apprentice salon 
    • Private school 
    • Public vocational-technical school

How to serve on the board

Want to serve on the Cosmetology Board? Complete a board member application form and email it to DOLBoards@dol.wa.gov.

Current board members

Member Role Term expires
Frank Trieu Private School Representative – Chair  April 8, 2024 
Sylvia Garcia Public Vocational-Technical School Representative – Vice Chair  October 6, 2026 
Erica Cooper Deaton Master Esthetician – Board Member  October 10, 2026
Iyana Thomas Hair Design – Board Member  July 31, 2025 
Lacey Reyes-Nygard Esthetician – Board Member  January 11, 2024 
Shawna Martin Manicurist – Board Member  October 6, 2026 
Siobhan Hildebrand Cosmetologist – Board Member  October 10, 2026 
Tovi Wilkins  Apprentice Salon – Board Member  April 8, 2024 
Vacant Barber – Board Member   
Vacant Public Member – Board Member   

Meetings and minutes

See a list of future meeting dates and past meeting materials for the Cosmetology Advisory Board.

To request meeting materials in an alternative format, email DOLBoards@dol.wa.gov.

Upcoming meetings

There are no meetings currently scheduled.

Past meetings

Meeting dates and locations Agendas, materials, and minutes
October 26, 2023
10 a.m.

Virtual meeting

July 27, 2023
10 a.m.

Virtual meeting

April 27, 2023
10 a.m.

Virtual meeting
December 12, 2022
1 p.m.

Virtual meeting
October 18, 2022
10 a.m.

Virtual meeting

Related laws

Need additional help? Here's how to contact us.

call Phone: 360-664-6626
(TTY: Call 711)
mail Email: dolcosmo@dol.wa.gov
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