Our Staff

OWNERS

Le Salon Cruz owners Bobbie Hill and David Fuentez have more than twenty years experience in the salon and hair care industry. Bobbie is a highly seasoned stylist with more than 25 years experience. She specializes in hair and color correction and leads the salon's progressive team education and mentoring programs. David has more than 20 years experience in management and retail sales, and is an accomplished photographer. Bobbie and David decided to create a salon environment which nurtures both patrons and staff. Using their own designs, colors, vision, and hard work, they have created the beauty, warmth and professional atmosphere that defines Le Salon Cruz.

In our ongoing efforts to do our part environmentally both in our business and at home, we have proudly chosen the Zenn electric car (zenncars.com) as our salon vehicle and main transportation car. Our interests outside the salon business include time with friends, gardening, cooking, hiking, the arts and spending time with our two dogs Hijo and Sofi.

SUE BALDWIN

A third-generation stylist, Sue has a deep passion for precision hair cutting. Sue is a graduate of San Francisco's Vidal Sassoon Advanced Hair Cutting Academy. Sue relishes the challenges of cutting curly hair, especially designing styles for drying naturally. In an on-going search for leading-edge methods, Sue is currently wildly excited as being the salon's resident specialist for the new Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy. Sue is a member of the Santa Cruz Watercolor Society, and her passion for refreshingly tropical water colors can be occasionally showcased for the First Friday Art Tours.

ASHLEIGH D'ANGELO

Ashleigh comes to Le Salon Cruz with eight years of love, knowledge and enthusiasm for her profession. Through her continued education she has stayed up to date on the latest techniques in hair color and hair cutting design. Ashleigh's portfolio includes certification in "Keratin Complex" and "Chi" hair straightening systems, Wella color correction, and hair extensions by "Hairlocs." Staying on the cutting edge and offering the client the most progressive treatments is paramount. Ashleigh has the ability to "really" listen to her clients and is truly an asset to our team. She prides herself in making sure that guests leave completely satisfied with both their new style and with their salon experience.

KATELYN (KATI) MCKENZIE

Kati comes to Le Salon Cruz with several years of industry experience. A native of Santa Cruz County, she spent 2 years working in New York City as an assistant at the salons of Fredrick Fekkai and Samuel Shiqvi where she studied various cutting skills and color techniques with all hair types. Her specialties include fine hair, highlights, blow dries and shimmer extensions. "I love doing color and giving clients a whole new look!" When not at Le Salon Cruz, Kati enjoys arts and crafts, dancing, singing, Zumba®, and time with her family.

SUZIE JONES

Santa Cruz born and raised, comes to Le Salon Cruz upon graduating from the Shoreline School of Cosmetology and after completing several years locally in the hair industry. Her current on-going education portfolio includes Redkin, Logistics color, as well as Yosh Advance styling classes. Suzie loves the challenge of creating the perfect color formulation for her clients. When not at Le Salon Cruz, she spends her time outside the salon with family and friends camping, boating, at the beach, and with her two mini dachshund.

BARBARA GERRY

Fashion conscious from a very young age, Barb's foremost desire is to help you and your hair to look their best. Raised in Santa Cruz, Barbara draws inspiration not only from our laid-back sensibility here but also from her travels in Europe. Barbara has 10 years of salon experience and is a graduate of Vidal Sassoon Advanced Hair Cutting Academy and Matrix Color and Advanced cutting class in New York City. Performing in her band, Playtime, creating movies of her travels and taking photos are what you'll find her doing in her spare time.

CARRIE MOTTE

Carrie comes to Le Salon Cruz with over 5 years expertise in hair cutting and color services. A Santa Cruz native, Carrie loves creating the perfect color that compliments the precision cut she creates and that's just right for you. From the latest fashion trends to traditional hair services, she also enjoys the challenge of color correction services and is a color correction specialist. A cosmetology graduate of San Jose City College, Carrie has taken extensive courses from Bumble and Bumble design studio in New York City and Wella International. When not at Le Salon Cruz, Carrie enjoys spending time at the beach, hiking, knitting or reading and most of all spending time with family and friends.

JOHN FLORES

A California native, John brings to Le Salon Cruz over 30 years experience in the cosmetology industry. Originally from the Bay Area, John has called Santa Cruz home for over 10 years. John enjoys celebrating his artistry by creating both the perfect color service and cuts that clients look for in a seasoned stylist here at Le Salon Cruz with a long established clientele. His portfolio also includes a degree in Graphic Design, and he is a self taught watercolorist. John currently lives in Santa Cruz with his partner John Laird and their 2 cats.

SHERRY MONTOYA

Sherry Montoya has been working with hair and make up for over 20 years and has assisted in many media photo shoots, weddings and special events. Sherry’s passion is to create cutting edge hair designs for each of her client’s life style and occupation. She specializes in color theory and is dedicated to continued education. When away from the salon Sherry can be found working on various projects as a commercial artist. She has her masters in fine arts from Emily Carr Univ. of Art & Design, Victoria B.C. & an AAS in Digital Media and Graphic Design from West Valley College, Saratoga CA.

SOHEILA

Soheila's passion is creating color services and cuts clients love. "I love to create an environment in which my clients are at ease to express themselves and their ideas. My number one goal is for my clients to be confident and satisfied with the hairstyle and color they receive. I pay close attention to details and enjoy working with clients to come up with styles individualized to their needs and lifestyle. I enjoy doing highlights, overall color, haircuts, perms, blowouts and threading hair removal services." When not at Le Salon Cruz, Soheila enjoys family time with her two daughters and husband.

AARON CLARK

Coming from three generations of hairdressers, Aaron has excelled in hair cutting and color techniques for over 21 years. After getting his start at Aveda-Horst salons in Minneapolis, he was called to Chicago and completed a second apprenticeship under the direction of people from Vidal Sassoon. During his last four years, he built and managed a salon in West Town. Now one and a-half years in Santa Cruz, he has taken up shop here at Le Salon Cruz after working six months at L'Atelier and one year at Miss Maes. His work is contemporary classic with an emphasis on geometry complimented by manageable color, bold or natural. His hairdressing and updos are classic and modern.

SHEYLA CARRANZA

Sheyla comes to Le Salon Cruz with many years of experience in color and cutting techniques and also brings an extensive background in salon management. Over a period of 16 years, she has overseen and trained numerous stylists in the Santa Cruz area as a salon educator and manager of three area Supercuts. "I always knew my calling was to become a hairstylist, I'm a natural born stylist and I love what I do," she says. Despite her busy schedule, Sheyla still finds time to help with training and educational events at the Shoreline School of Cosmetology. Her portfolio includes training with Paul Mitchell, Socolor, and Redkin color lines. She is also a clipper cuts educator and has extensive experience working with ethnic hair and doing children's cuts. When not at the salon, Sheyla enjoys road trips with her husband on their Harley, walking along West Cliff, and discovering the many different restaurants in Santa Cruz.

DEBRA MATTSON

Le Salon Cruz proudly introduces Debra L. Mattson, CMT. Debra has been certified in the state of California since 1997. Her degree is in Swedish deep tissue and reflexology. She has been described as having an intuitive touch. Combining this with her ability and strength, allows each client an extra therapeutic experience. The benefit of her massage style addresses and releases sore muscles, tension, and stress. We believe this essential for a great massage and allows each individual client a deep awareness of relaxation and overall well being. We encourage you to contact us for more information regarding the massage services here at Le Salon Cruz.

DEBRA ROSA

Debra has been performing skincare and waxing services for over 4 years. A native of Santa Cruz County, she has received advance training from Aveda institute in Seattle, Jan Marini, DDF, and multiple other skincare classes. When not at Le Salon Cruz, Debra enjoys being with family and friends and spending time at the beach.