Our Staff

 

Mr. Steven C. Phillips:
Owner
A 1973 graduate of the school he now owns, Mr. Phillips purchased the school in 1981. A successful salon owner for many years, Mr. Phillips has been involved in trade school education since 1975. Advanced training by the world’s masters including; Vidal Sassoon, Paul Mitchell and Jingles International has allowed Mr. Phillips to develop an excellent method of teaching hair cutting, styling, perming and hair  color.

 

Mrs. Gail Liberatore:
Director, Financial Aid Director
Mrs. Liberatore has been on staff since early 1998 and manages the School’s Financial Aid program. She assists all students with financial & administrative matters.

 

Mrs. Lisa Shostack:
Senior Instructor, Director
Mrs. Shostack has been an instructor at Phillips since 1995 and teaches the Senior Class. She graduated from Phillips Hairstyling Institute in 1991 and worked as a Salon Stylist and Nail Technician. She is also a New York State Board Examiner.

Mr. Stephen Fortino:
Instructor
Mr. Fortino has been on our staff as an instructor since 2007. He is an experienced stylist and also a New York State Board Examiner.

Mrs. Cate Skidmore:
Instructor
Mrs. Skidmore is a graduate of our school and joined our staff as an instructor in 2008. An experienced stylist she is also is a specialist in the “natural” approach to skin care.

 

Mr. Donald Hill:
Instructor
Mr. Hill has been instructing at Phillips since 1992. He is the owner and Senior Stylist of the “Changing Times Salon”. He has been a licensed Hairstylist since 1972.

 

Ms. Amy Lallier:
Instructor
Ms. Lallier joined our staff in 2010 and is a graduate of our school. She has extensive experience as a Stylist and Salon Manager.

Ms. Deborah Weeks:
Accounting
Ms. Weeks joined the Phillips staff in 2005. She has an extensive accounting background and manages all accounting functions for the School.

Ms. Sharon Granholm:
Office Coordinator
Ms. Granholm joined our staff in 2008; she assists both the staff and students with administrative requirements.

Dana Steinman:
Clinic Coordinator
Mr. Steinman graduated from our school in 2009 and has been on our staff since early 2010. He assists Instructors with organizational tasks, controls product inventory, and provides tours to prospective students.

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Phillips Hairstyling Institute
709 E Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: (315) 422-9656 | E-mail: dweeks315@aol.com

 

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