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, 2027
Sylvia Garcia Public Vocational-Technical School Representative – Vice Chair October 6, 2026
Erika Cooper Deaton Master Esthetician – Board Member October 10, 2026
Iyana Thomas Hair Design – Board Member July 31, 2025
Jin Mi Williams Esthetician – Board Member October 10, 2027
Shawna Martin Manicurist – Board Member  October 6, 2026
Siobhan Hildebrand Cosmetologist – Board Member  October 10, 2026
Travis Switalski Barber – Board Member  October 10, 2027
Vacant Apprentice Salon – 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 board meetings scheduled at this time.

Past meetings

Meeting date and location Agenda, materials, and minutes
October 7, 2024
July 8, 2024
April 8, 2024

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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