Mike Helm

Advanced Academy Cutting Education Leader

Mike Helm is a successful Learning Leader, Master Educator, and Advanced Academy Cutting Education Leader who loves to share his expertise. He is a partner in Paul Mitchell The School – Phoenix, teaches advanced courses, and has helped to create and develop many school programs. Mike’s work can be seen in numerous trade magazines, including the cover of Hair Color and Design. He is president of the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation and has completed several 545-mile AIDS/LifeCycle rides.

Dave Holland

Lead Cutting Specialist

Paul Mitchell School graduate Dave Holland has worked in the industry since 1996. A full-time stylist and member of the artistic team at Lunatic Fringe salon in Salt Lake City, Dave is a Cutting Specialist at the Provo and Salt Lake City Paul Mitchell Schools. As a member of the PAC team, he has worked onstage with industry icons and with Hollywood stars including Kate Hudson and Liv Tyler. Dave completed the 545-mile AIDS/LifeCycle ride, and his work has been featured in leading magazines.

Chad Austin

By working with some of the most well known, respected hairstylists in the industry, Chad Austin honed his skills as a Cutting and Color Specialist for Paul Mitchell The School in Salt Lake City. After a decade in salons, Chad recognized his passion for teaching and has helped to expand the men’s cutting curriculum for Paul Mitchell Schools. As a member of the Advanced Academy Cutting Team, Chad enjoys the opportunity to motivate and watch Future Professionals and peers succeed.

Douglas Christensen

In just six years, Douglas Christensen went from Von Curtis Academy graduate (now Paul Mitchell The School – Provo) to owner of Nevada’s Reno Academy – A Paul Mitchell Partner School. An accomplished stylist, Douglas served as an educational leader at a prestigious Las Vegas salon and has worked with numerous celebrities. In his roles as Cutting Specialist and Advanced Academy Cutting Team member, Douglas travels around the United States sharing his enthusiasm and passion for education.

Aracely Montoya

In 2003, Aracely Montoya was one of the first Learning Leaders to join the Cosmetology Institute – A Paul Mitchell Partner School in Temecula, California. Learning the Paul Mitchell culture inspired Aracely to take her passion for hair cutting and education to the next level: she joined the Advanced Academy Cutting Team, where she continues to grow and share her knowledge. Aracely creates magic through her belief that success is reached when shared with others.

Jason Reyes

As a Paul Mitchell platform artist, Advanced Academy Cutting Team member, cutting specialist for Paul Mitchell Schools, and business owner, Jason Reyes travels nationally and internationally doing hair shows and training/inspiring current and future salon professionals. Fully fluent in English and Spanish, he is a featured artist on the Paul Mitchell Cutting System DVD. With over 17 years experience in men’s hair cutting, Jason was instrumental in helping to develop the Paul Mitchell Schools’ barbering curriculum.

Kent Skinner

Level 4 Cutting and Color Specialist, National Educator, and Senior Associate Kent Skinner brings information, humor, and artistry to hairdressing education. A musician and performance artist with a degree in studio art, Kent has worked with renowned artists including Robert Cromeans and Stephanie Kocielski. He has performed for several years at a Dallas children’s burn hospital invitational benefit and he volunteered at the Paul Mitchell Schools’ Habitat for Humanity build in Louisiana.