Treasurer Tim Fisk (he/him) is proud to serve Hair Has No Gender as a founding board member. He also the Director of Brand Development for Summit Salon Business Center. Where he has the opportunity to pass on the knowledge that someone from Summit once gave to him—knowledge that helped him and his company grow faster, better and stronger. In addition to his work with Summit, Tim owns three brands in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts: two hair salons—Herdis the Salon and Parker on Main—and Plum, a fashion and lifestyle boutique.

Secretary Kathy Horton (she/her) is thrilled to join the Hair Has No Gender board. She has a long history of working with nonprofits, and has served as the board president of a theater company and a spiritual organization. Kathy also works in Customer Success at OneStream Software, where she demonstrates her commitment to providing excellent customer service by helping customers succeed with their software investment. She has served the world of business for over 20 years. Her expertise ranges from corporate performance management software to business consulting to team building. She brings national and international management experience to this position as an entrepreneur and developer of an 11-room boutique hotel, Pangea Lodge, in Costa Rica.

As a passionate advocate for inclusivity and self-expression, Claudia Halina brings a unique perspective to the “Hair Has No Gender” advisory board. With 3 years of experience in the beauty industry, specializing in hair and makeup, Claudia has worked on set for both video and photo shoots, helping to craft and capture diverse representations of beauty. Claudia brings this same energy to each client that sits in their chair. Their hands-on experience in the industry gives them a deep understanding of the power of personal expression through style.

In addition to their professional background, Claudia has been actively involved in volunteer work with HHNG as well as Don’t Forget About Me (DFAM), further demonstrating their commitment to advocacy and community support. They are constantly looking to improve their facilitation skills so they can better teach and advocate for others. Their dedication to breaking down traditional gender norms and creating an inclusive environment is at the core of their work with “Hair Has No Gender.”

Claudia is driven by the belief that hair is a powerful form of self-expression, free from societal constraints, and is proud to be part of a movement that empowers individuals to embrace their true selves.

What do you want to discover, explore, & cultivate? Manda is an artist that encourages folks to expand & see things differently. They love to learn, share, express, & grow with other hairdressers open to evolving through the creative process.

With 17 years of diverse industry experience, Manda can create it all! Their outlet beyond hair reveals them as a vegan world traveler + activist existing in queer & alternative communities; expressing through sculpture, printmaking, collaging, playing in punk rock bands, & writing poetry. They are an artist through & through. Manda is an influencer for trending looks, and fearless in their approach with destination clients in Seattle & Portland. They frequent trade shows with industry icons, color hair for global campaign photoshoots, & have created looks for top designers at LA Fashion Week & beyond. Manda is a Sam Villa Ambassador teaching digitally, & a requested artist customizing hands on workshops to salons across the country.

Recent nominations include NAHA & BTC. Manda helped develop & facilitate Redken’s Safe Space course in partnership with the It Gets Better Project, a global training designed to empower & uplift the LGBTQIA+ community around the globe.

Manda’s open minded, compassionate, and all-inclusive approach will motivate you to discover + nourish what sets your heart on fire.

David Drachman (he/him), has been working in the beauty industry for over fifteen years. Originally from Philadelphia, he now lives in New York with his husband Carlos. David started his beauty career at Rudy’s Barbershop, which has been practicing gender-free pricing since its inception in 1993. As President and CEO of Rudy’s, David established their first DEI Task Force to help initiate much-needed change to the company and the industry in general.

Since 2021, David has run ACCESS,  L’Oreal USA’s online Learning Management System for Professionals, where he also creates original DEI and business content for its 70,000 strong subscriber base. David has been active in LGBTQIA2S+ causes for over two decades, and is proud to help advocate for the normalization of true inclusivity through Hair Has No Gender.