NAIL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
OUR FOUNDERS
Janet McCormick
NT 1980, LE 1994, CIDESCO 2001,
BS, Vocational and Adult Education,
MS, Allied Health Management,
Author, over 400 articles,
Author, Manicuring for Salons and Spas,
Author Manicure and Pedicure Chapters,
Milady Standard Nail Technology (current edition)
Experienced Salon Owner, Spa Director, Educator,
Author/Co-Founder Nailcare Academy, LLC,
Author/Co-Founder Salon Gurus, LLC,
Trainer/Consultant/Mentor to many
Karen Hodges
NT 1998, LE 2002, ANT,
BS, Bus Admin,
MBA Finance (pending),
Freelance Writer industry publications since 2001,
Contributing Editor, Milady Standard Nail Technology,
Salon Owner, Nail Competitor and Judge,
International Educator,
Author/Co-Founder Nailcare Academy, LLC,
Author/Co-Founder Salon Gurus, LLC,
Website Designer and Administrator,
Trainer/Consultant/Trusty Sidekick
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
Steven Frank, DPM, FACFAS
Advisory Board Member
BS: Pre-Med, Penn State 1992
DPM: Penn College of Podiatric Medicine 1996
Surgical Residency Germantown Hospital 1996-1998
ABPS Surgical Board Certification 2004
The Foot and Ankle Center, St. Louis, MO 1998-2007
Feet for Life, Chesterfield Valley, MO 2007-2008
Private Practice, St. Louis, 2008 – Present
Specializing in sports medicine/injuries, corrective
surgery of deformities, diabetic foot/wound care,
pediatric foot ailments and revisional surgery.
Anna Marie Chwastiak, DPM
Advisory Board Member
DPM: Temple School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia
Residencies: Long Beach Memorial Hospital, in Long Beach
Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA,
Surgical Exchange Program: Institute of Orthopedics Galeazzi
in Milan, Italy, and the Institute of Orthopedics Rizzoli, in Bologna, Italy
Practice, Spa Marbella at Mission Inn Resort and Club,
Howie-in-the-Hills, FL
Health specialist for the Weather Channel’s nationally
syndicated TV series, Your Life Redefined
Charlton Woodly, DPM
Advisory Board Member
BS: Pre-Med, Morgan State University, 1995
DPM: New York College of Podiatric Medicine 2003
Residencies: Gouverneur Healthcare Services, Manhattan;
Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx Germantown Hospital
American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery, 2012
Certification: Hyprocure® Master Surgeon, 2013
Private Practice, Woodly Foot and Ankle Specialists,
Weatherford, TX and Richland Hills, TX
Specializing in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery and
advanced treatment options such as stem cell therapy.
LINKS & RESOURCES
Click the links shown here for:
NASNPRO – National Aesthetic Spa Network
Networking and education for the salon and spa industry
Associated Nail Professionals
Membership benefits include webinars, free website and insurance designed for Nail Techs – Nailcare Academy special discount of $20 off your annual membership fee: use Vendor Code 1105166
Associated Skin Care Professionals
Membership benefits designed for Estheticians and dual-licensed Nail Techs (Originators of the ANP program, above.) Nailcare Academy special discount of $20 off your annual membership fee: use Vendor Code 1105166
Footlogix
Restorative skin and foot care
ProFiles BackStage Pass
Amazing skills training…and “Bling Boxes”
Erica’s ATA
Electric files, evacuation systems and bits
LCN-Light Concept Nails, USA
Nail enhancement products, skin care lotions, creams and treatments and Barefoot gel nail line