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 |
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| 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
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July 8, 2024 This is a virtual meeting. Board members are attending online only, not in-person. The public may attend online or in-person. We're providing a meeting room to view a livestream of the meeting for those that want to attend in-person. The public can comment through either attendance option. Please contact us at DOLBoards@dol.wa.gov with any questions. The in-person option is located at our Business and Professions Division:
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October 7, 2024 This is a virtual meeting. Board members are attending online only, not in-person. The public may attend online or in-person. We're providing a meeting room to view a livestream of the meeting for those that want to attend in-person. The public can comment through either attendance option. Please contact us at DOLBoards@dol.wa.gov with any questions. The in-person option is located at our Business and Professions Division:
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Past meetings
| Meeting date and location | Agenda, materials, and minutes |
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| April 8, 2024 10 a.m. Virtual meeting |
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| October 26, 2023 10 a.m. Virtual meeting |
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