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Our Team
Samsara is committed to cultivating a team of well-educated professionals, with the highest level of product knowledge. We aim to offer exceptional customer service, consistently striving to exceed the expectations of our guest and ourselves.

Meet our team by clicking on the head shots below, where you will find their pictures and bios. This is a great way to choose the professional best suited to YOU!

FRONT DESK COORDINATORS
Anna Cook
Anna Cook, Front Desk Coordinator
Making you feel welcome is a priority! Our Front Desk Coordinators help create the success of the experience that you have with us during your visit. This team provides endless information and support on appointments, services, providers, products, policies, and much more. They are the central communication hub for our business! Not only do we honor the importance of their presence, we appreciate all they do to take the best care of you when you’re here and while your away. Providing you with an exceptional experience begins with this group of very special people. The team of Front Desk Coordinators looks forward to getting you started on the journey to experience what Samsara service is all about!

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Alana Peddicord
Alana Peddicord, Front Desk Coordinator
Making you feel welcome is a priority! Our Front Desk Coordinators help create the success of the experience that you have with us during your visit. This team provides endless information and support on appointments, services, providers, products, policies, and much more. They are the central communication hub for our business! Not only do we honor the importance of their presence, we appreciate all they do to take the best care of you when you’re here and while your away. Providing you with an exceptional experience begins with this group of very special people. The team of Front Desk Coordinators looks forward to getting you started on the journey to experience what Samsara service is all about!

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Rachel Weber
Rachel Weber, Front Desk Coordinator
Making you feel welcome is a priority! Our Front Desk Coordinators help create the success of the experience that you have with us during your visit. This team provides endless information and support on appointments, services, providers, products, policies, and much more. They are the central communication hub for our business! Not only do we honor the importance of their presence, we appreciate all they do to take the best care of you when you’re here and while your away. Providing you with an exceptional experience begins with this group of very special people. The team of Front Desk Coordinators looks forward to getting you started on the journey to experience what Samsara service is all about!

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Dancy Zahn
Dancy Zahn, Front Desk Coordinator
Making you feel welcome is a priority! Our Front Desk Coordinators help create the success of the experience that you have with us during your visit. This team provides endless information and support on appointments, services, providers, products, policies, and much more. They are the central communication hub for our business! Not only do we honor the importance of their presence, we appreciate all they do to take the best care of you when you’re here and while your away. Providing you with an exceptional experience begins with this group of very special people. The team of Front Desk Coordinators looks forward to getting you started on the journey to experience what Samsara service is all about!

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HAIR
Brooke Baxter
Brooke Baxter, Image Designer
Brooke is one of those people you know is going somewhere. Her dedication, work ethic, and natural talent are unprecedented. Spending countless hours researching trends, attending intensive workshops, as well as the prestigious Graham Webb Academy, Brooke approaches her work meticulously.

Her career has been multi-colored, beginning as a nail technician. Once Brooke mastered those skills, she developed a knack for creating the perfect brow shape, offering corrective and maintenance waxing services to compliment the face. Her love for design and fashion quickly propelled her into makeup application, where her creative spirit is fed by teaching and conducting classes on how to create smoky eyes and pouty lips.

While on this journey, Brooke has developed a commitment to working with the number one accessory, HAIR. If you are looking for beautifully blended color or highlights, with a soft feminine finish, Brooke is the stylist for you! Her trademark talent is in educating those eager to learn how to work with their hair and makeup.

On all levels, she will listen and create a partnership to create the look that is you. Experience all aspects of the beauty spectrum while enjoying time with a true artist. Brooke is The Total Beauty Consultant!

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Crystal Dorsey
Crystal Dorsey, Image Designer/American Board Certified Colorist
As you get to know Crystal, you will understand she is perfectly named…multi-faceted, brilliantly creative, and very colorful! Naturally enthusiastic, she welcomes any challenge you may be having…always excited by a good hair mystery!

Crystal will consult with you thoroughly prior to getting started, communicating clearly by asking the right questions. She will always offer you the opportunity to make a change, whether major or minor, incorporating interest into every image.

While creating your look, Crystal makes your comfort her objective and delivers her full attention to every guest. Protecting her work and your investment, she will always offer her professional recommendations for at-home care. You will surely leave her chair ‘Crystallized!’

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Kristin Fitzgerald
Kristin Fitzgerald, Image Designer
With Kristin, what you see is what you get. From her personality to her techniques behind the chair, Kristin is always consistent. She approaches cutting and coloring with such precision allowing her to recreate a look each and every time.

Known as our in-house men’s expert, Kristin has built a solid reputation, attracting many professionals to her chair. She is able to offer solutions to improve the condition of the scalp and fight premature hair loss, while tailoring a dapper style!

Kristin understands the challenges of women with fine hair. She is proficient in choosing color combinations and color placement techniques sure to achieve an appearance of volume and depth, while maintaining a natural look.

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Sarah Lamb
Sarah Lamb, New Talent Stylist
Sarah is caring and calming, with a soothing touch! She will very likely lull you to sleep during her blowdry. She has spent time honing her skills through a year-long training in the Samsara Apprentice Program. Sarah will give you her undivided attention while designing your look for everyday through to runway! Not only are her talents evident as a stylist, but also as a makeup artist.

While it gives her total enjoyment to always make women look and feel their best, her expertise and creativity truly shine as she designs an exquisite look for any special occasion. Known as the Go-to Girl for brides, Sarah’s beautiful bridal hair styles and makeup have been seen in Baltimore Bride Magazine, as well as countless portfolios of Baltimore photographers.

Being served by someone who is so excited and committed to the development of their own passion is contagious. It is a treat to sit in Sarah’s chair, you truly leave feeling taken care of and appreciated.

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Mandy Michael
Mandy Michael, Image Designer
A dedicated stylist for 17 years, Mandy has cultivated a loyal following. Many of her clients are executives and business owners, which speaks to her consistent approach to her practice behind the chair. Mandy believes in excellence and understands the value of continuing education to stay current and to strengthen skills.

Mandy’s creativity lies in her love of the makeover, creating change, updating a look or correcting cut and color challenges. She is an expert at working with thick, curly hair types.

She is a great listener, striving to understand the goals and challenges of each client, thereby creating a look harmonious to lifestyle and personality. Most of all, Mandy loves making her clients feel special, taken care of and beautiful!

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Marie Rogers
Marie Rogers, Image Designer
Marie’s passion for the beauty industry motivates her daily. She is committed to continuing education, allowing her to always offer her clients something new to refresh a look. You will find her to be knowledgeable and enthusiastic when designing a style best suited to your hair texture and lifestyle.

With over 19 years of experience, Marie is able to offer a well-rounded approach to create texture, movement and manageability of your hair. When using color to enhance your style, she is able to offer a look from natural to a bit more daring! Always thinking ahead, Marie loves to plan with you a look for now and into the future.

Having a great understanding of hair care products, ingredients and performance, Marie is committed to sharing her knowledge and offering her professional recommendations for maintaining the health of your hair, thereby protecting your investment.

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Megan Sevil
Megan Sevil, New Talent Stylist
After becoming a licensed stylist, Megan spent her first two years at Samsara working beside owner Melissa Wagner, sharpening her skills. This apprenticeship developed her confidence and comfort level behind the chair, thereby offering her clients a skill set not typically present in a new stylist.

Megan’s fun-loving spirit is contagious and is especially creative when designing a color change. Her personality is well-suited to everyone, whether child, teen or adult. You will find Megan to be decisive, versatile, and comfortable as she works with you to develop a look that fits your lifestyle.

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Jenni Shinderman
Jenni Shinderman, Image Designer
Jenni’s career has been guided by a desire to serve others and assist those around her to reach their full potential.

As a stylist, she loves the art of the client consultation, recognizing and enhancing best features, and highlighting existing beauty. Utilizing color and cutting techniques to bring out natural beauty, Jenni is a technical artist who really understands the why behind the skills and tools that she uses.

As an educator, Jenni is able to share her knowledge with our team. She has been working to develop our New Talent program, and has been working for Eufora as a Regional Educator for years.

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Melissa Wagner
Melissa Wagner, Artistic Director
Melissa’s passion and love for this industry fulfills her each and every day. She finds it very rewarding to take someone’s inner beauty and sculpt a style that brings out the best in them. She loves designing a dimensional look using advanced color techniques sure to enhance your hairstyle and overall look.

Education has always been the key to Melissa’s success. She feels it unleashes her creative energy and inspires her to refine her craft, allowing her to have something new to offer clients each and every time they are ready for change! Education is also something she will offer you, from the products needed to achieve your desired style, to a home-care regimen that can make all the difference with challenges you face when working with your hair.

Melissa understands in order to achieve a desired look, the team approach between client and stylist is essential. Although loving a challenge of any kind, she has found thick hair to be her forte. She will offer new ways to work with your hair, as well as styles you may not have thought possible due to your texture.

Though she believes that skill is very important, Melissa truly feels there is the right stylist for each individual. She would love the opportunity to build your trust while experiencing her passion as she designs a color and style just for you!

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SKIN
Danielle Cook
Danielle Cook, Licensed Esthetician
A licensed esthetician since 2008, Danielle has quickly refined her touch to provide a very relaxing service. She believes a client should look radiant and feel refreshed after a facial, departing with a healthy glow, clean skin and the knowledge necessary for proper at-home skin care.

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NAILS
Jillian Fitzgerald
Jillian Fitzgerald, Nail Technician
Jillian offers a very nurturing and relaxing experience, providing great comfort and pampering. Her special touch, during hand and foot massages, will leave you wanting more! Jillian has an eye for detail, ensuring a perfect finish on your nails. Whether receiving a signature service, gel nails, or the Shellac nail system, you are in good hands with Jillian!

Nail services are NOT for women only! Jillian attends to the health of all hands and feet, and men are no exception. She offers a man’s sports manicure and pedicure designed to treat dry, cracked skin, to avoid ingrown nails, to relax and to improve to the overall health of feet and hands.

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MASSAGE
Kristin  Boston
Kristin Boston, Licensed Massage Therapist
Kat has a desire to help those struggling with specific ailments. Designing a treatment geared to the individual’s needs allows her to use the many modalities she has studied and learned. Having worked alongside physical therapists, chiropractors, and orthopedic doctors, Kat’s experience has led her to specializing in relaxing discomforts due to various medical conditions. Whether it is MS, fibromyalgia, rotator cuff issues, carpal tunnel syndrome, or tendinitis, Kat is prepared to help you feel better. She is dedicated to helping her guests “be well and live well."

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Karena Stauffer
Karena Stauffer, Licensed Massage Therapist
Karena’s background is in biology and science education, but her passion is massage. You will find Karena to be confident in her abilities and knowledgeable in the workings of the body. Whether you are seeking relief from a specific condition or simply require a vacation from stress, a visit to Karena will leave you floating out the door. She is able to customize her touch according to your comfort level, from relaxing Swedish to deep tissue relief. Karena has established a loyal following and looks forward to including you among them.

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WAXING
Brooke Baxter
Brooke Baxter, Image Designer
Brooke is one of those people you know is going somewhere. Her dedication, work ethic, and natural talent are unprecedented. Spending countless hours researching trends, attending intensive workshops, as well as the prestigious Graham Webb Academy, Brooke approaches her work meticulously.

Her career has been multi-colored, beginning as a nail technician. Once Brooke mastered those skills, she developed a knack for creating the perfect brow shape, offering corrective and maintenance waxing services to compliment the face. Her love for design and fashion quickly propelled her into makeup application, where her creative spirit is fed by teaching and conducting classes on how to create smoky eyes and pouty lips.

While on this journey, Brooke has developed a commitment to working with the number one accessory, HAIR. If you are looking for beautifully blended color or highlights, with a soft feminine finish, Brooke is the stylist for you! Her trademark talent is in educating those eager to learn how to work with their hair and makeup.

On all levels, she will listen and create a partnership to create the look that is you. Experience all aspects of the beauty spectrum while enjoying time with a true artist. Brooke is The Total Beauty Consultant!

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Danielle Cook
Danielle Cook, Licensed Esthetician
A licensed esthetician since 2008, Danielle has quickly refined her touch to provide a very relaxing service. She believes a client should look radiant and feel refreshed after a facial, departing with a healthy glow, clean skin and the knowledge necessary for proper at-home skin care.

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MAKEUP
Brooke Baxter
Brooke Baxter, Image Designer
Brooke is one of those people you know is going somewhere. Her dedication, work ethic, and natural talent are unprecedented. Spending countless hours researching trends, attending intensive workshops, as well as the prestigious Graham Webb Academy, Brooke approaches her work meticulously.

Her career has been multi-colored, beginning as a nail technician. Once Brooke mastered those skills, she developed a knack for creating the perfect brow shape, offering corrective and maintenance waxing services to compliment the face. Her love for design and fashion quickly propelled her into makeup application, where her creative spirit is fed by teaching and conducting classes on how to create smoky eyes and pouty lips.

While on this journey, Brooke has developed a commitment to working with the number one accessory, HAIR. If you are looking for beautifully blended color or highlights, with a soft feminine finish, Brooke is the stylist for you! Her trademark talent is in educating those eager to learn how to work with their hair and makeup.

On all levels, she will listen and create a partnership to create the look that is you. Experience all aspects of the beauty spectrum while enjoying time with a true artist. Brooke is The Total Beauty Consultant!

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SHAMPOO ASSISTANTS
Gisselle 
Gisselle , Shampoo Assistant
Our Shampoo Assistants are key members of our team, as they support our entire salon and spa. They help to make each client’s experience comfortable and relaxing, adding their legendary shampoo and scalp massage to every hair service. They will greet you with a smiling face and a warm heart.

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Brittany 
Brittany , Shampoo Assistant
Our Shampoo Assistants are key members of our team, as they support our entire salon and spa. They help to make each client’s experience comfortable and relaxing, adding their legendary shampoo and scalp massage to every hair service. They will greet you with a smiling face and a warm heart.

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Tori 
Tori , Shampoo Assistant
Our Shampoo Assistants are key members of our team, as they support our entire salon and spa. They help to make each client’s experience comfortable and relaxing, adding their legendary shampoo and scalp massage to every hair service. They will greet you with a smiling face and a warm heart.

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