JoElle Lyons nd 5753 S. Laflin St. 2 floor ~ Chicago, Illinois 60636 ~ (773) 209.6396 E-mail: livingwellwithjoelle@yahoo.com ________________________________________________________________________ Skin Care Professional Medical Office/Medi-Spa Esthetician (Director of Skincare Department) ~ Salon/Spa Lead Esthetician ~ National Educator Proven track record of driving revenues to unprecedented levels Results-oriented professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Accurately perform challenging tasks with precision and attention to detail. Excel at organizing and setting up new procedures and taking adverse situations and making them positive. A challenge-driven visionary with comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the skin care industry, and over five years of experience with core competencies in Microdermabrasion Chemical Peels Pre & Post Injectable Procedures Pre & Post Laser Procedures Pre & Post Operative Procedures Adult Acne &Hyperpigmentation Male Grooming Retail Product Sales Hair Removal Advanced Education Management Trainer/Sales Manager ______________________________________________________________________________________ Professional Goal To continue my career as an Esthetician using my expertise in various facets of the skin care industry with the opportunity to grow and advance into a management position. Professional Experience Spa32, Chicago, IL 2006 - Present Lead Esthetician ~ Perform custom designed facials, enzyme peels, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, hair removal and ear candling ~ Create new and exciting promotional and marketing materials ~ Create new skin care treatment protocols ~ Promote and sell retail products ~ Train new employees ~ Increased sales by 65% in skin care services ~ Increased number of returning clients by 80% ESTHETICIANRESOURCE.COM, Chicago, IL 2005 – Present Founder/Owner ~ Founder of job placement and career resource web site dedicated exclusively to Estheticians, Employers, and Physicians in the skin care industry. ESENTE INTERNATIONAL, Phoenix, Arizona 2005 – Present National Educator/ Trainer/Sales Manager ~ Travel periodically throughout the year to educate on advanced medical esthetics. ~ Independent Sales Representative, Trainer and Sales Manager for Esente product line. LYNDA’S SALON & SPA, Strongsville, Ohio 2004 – 2006 Lead Esthetician ~ Perform custom designed facials, enzyme peels, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, hair removal and ear candling ~ Create new and exciting promotional and marketing materials ~ Promote and sell retail products ~ Increased sales by 50% in skin care services ~ Increased number of returning clients by 50% DR. TINSLEY & ASSOCIATES, Chicago, Illinois 2001-2003 Medical Office Esthetician/Independent Contractor Director of Skincare Department ~ Performed facials that included comprehensive consultations after seeing Plastic Surgeon. Gave appropriate treatments, recommendations, and worked hand and hand with physician to achieve the best results ~ Performed clinical skin treatments with working knowledge of cosmetic pre and post surgical preparations of the skin and knowledge of cosmetic surgical procedures. ~ In charge of my own business transactions, finances, inventory, supplies, working hours, advertising, and marketing ~ Trained all new skin care therapists, conducted technical interviews, and handled administrative duties in medical office environment ~ Director of Skin Care Department ~ Developed Male Grooming & Skincare Program ~ Help develop plastic surgery practice into medi-spa ~ Help develop skin care products for physician’s own private label line ~ Help develop retail store ~ Increased physician’s skin care business by 60% ~ Help develop brochures for business ~ Lectured with physician at events, seminars, and workshops DUDLEY BEAUTY COLLEGE, Chicago, Illinois Esthetics Instructor ~ Esthetics Instructor preparing students for the State Boards ~ Prepared lesson plans, developed curriculum ~ Lectured with demonstration and practice methods ~ Developed instructional aids and designed written and performance tests. ~ Helped students prepare for final exams and state board requirements. 4/2002 - 10/2002 Education 2004 to 2006 Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland Ohio Major: Journalism and Mass Communications Anticipated graduation from Chicago State University in 2008. 2004 to Present Ohio State Board Licensed Managing Esthetician 2000 to 2002 Dudley Beauty College, Chicago, Illinois Licensed Esthetician Licensed Instructor 2001 to Present Illinois State Board Licensed Esthetician 2002 to Present Illinois State Board Licensed Esthetics Instructor