<!--StartFragment--><span style="font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;">We had so many requests to share our mid-month team emails that we’re taking them to the blog, so everyone can read about our stellar talent and team members, of whom we are all so proud.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;">We are always so impressed by Cassandra Pena, who continuously puts her heart and soul into everything she does. Being a team member of K. Charles &amp; Co. salons is no exception! This brilliant talent is now an Aveda Purefessional! What does that mean, you ask? It means that she has put in countless hours being educated, dedicated, and has developed technical skills needed to teach others. It means that not only is she part of the esteemed Aveda network, but she is also positioned to continue to educate and grow as a beauty professional.

It must be noted that Purefessionals only come from Aveda Lifestyle salons, and they must be able to represent the entire line. This is an achievement only a select few can boast about…
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;">From Cassandra on her accomplishment: “I am so excited and proud to be representing Aveda as a Cutting/Styling Purefessional and can not wait for all the hard work and continued growth that's to come!! Thank you to everyone who has supported, encouraged, motivated, inspired, checked on me, prayed for me and been a part of this journey to get me here. I am so blessed and am looking forward to growing my skills as an educator and stylist, and being able to mentor and help other stylists realize their potential as all my mentors have done for me. A special thanks to my K Charles Salon Family who have always supported me and to Kathy, Holly,  and Chase, for always providing us with top notch education; to my #fashionfam for being a sounding board and source of support through this journey- I'm so glad we are doing this together; to my family (Belia, Bob, Gina, for always supporting my creative endeavors and pushing me to be the best version of myself that I can be and last but not least Eric for being my biggest fan and never grumbling about all the travel, time away, long hours and extra dog duty you get in my absence!!! #avedaartist #purefessional #enjoythejourney”</span> <!--EndFragment-->