Explore your benefits at associatedhairprofessionals.com 7
Jonathan Vanderbilt
Jonathan is a
dynamic leader with a
background in public
service and strategic
communications. Having
served as the former
mayor of Park Forest,
Illinois, Jonathan
brings a wealth of
experience to his role
as public relations
director for L3VEL3.
He also serves as vice
chairman for Prairie
State Junior College in
Chicago Heights, Illinois.
Jonathan endeavors
to elevate both the
educational and business
environments, drawing
on his experience in
driving progress and
fostering cooperation, all
while raising three boys.
lv3.com
Catherine Santino
Catherine is a writer
in New York City. She
specializes in beauty
and culture and is a
style writer at People.
Her previous bylines
include Insider, Popsugar,
e Zoe Report, and
Wonderland. You can
read more of her work at
catherinesantino.com or
follow her on Instagram.
@csantino
Cristina Montemayor
Cristina is a freelance
writer and beauty
journalist living in Austin,
Texas, primarily covering
beauty, grooming, style,
and culture. Her work has
appeared in BeautyMatter,
Brides, Women's Health,
and Fashionista, among
other publications.
cristinawrites.online
Crystle Jones-Bond
Crystle is an
accomplished native of
Nashville, Tennessee,
with more than 15 years
of experience in the
cosmetology industry.
With a bachelor's
degree in business
entrepreneurship, she
has made remarkable
contributions as a
hairstylist, educator,
author, chemist, and
entrepreneur. Crystle
is the proud owner of
Assuage Hair and Body.
She wrote I Want to Go
Natural, Now What? and
owns Classic cosmetics
line and Classic Natural
Hair Salon System.
classic-haircare.com
is publication is intended for the exclusive use of AHP
members. To be entitled to AHP benefi ts, you must be
a member in good standing. No part of this publication
may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
recording, or by any information storage and retrieval
system without written permission from AHP.
© Copyright 2024. All rights reserved.
EDITORIAL
Jen Anderson
Darren Buford
Karrie Osborn
Scott Kaniewski
Erica Buehler
DESIGN
Amy Rowe
Amy Klein
Casey Sweeney
ADVERTISING
Angie Parris-Raney
Mandy Norris
Associated Hair Professionals
800-575-4642
associatedhairprofessionals.com
info@associatedhairprofessionals.com
facebook.com/ahphair
Ideas? Send them to editor@ahphair.com.
@ahphair
indie stylist
Enviro/Tech inks, which AHP Indie Stylist has
printed with since 2021, have a renewable resource
content of 25.3%, which is much higher than the
published 7% minimum soy content required for
soy inks. Enviro/Tech inks include pine, linseed,
and other vegetable or seed oils.
CONTRIBUTORS