MEET THE NAAVA TEAM
Our team is comprised of experienced and caring professionals who are focused on giving you the ultimate salon experience that transcends into your everyday life.
Owner
Betsy Rachubinski
Betsy has been a fixture of the beauty industry in the Fox Valley since 2004. When you visit Naava, you'll experience Betsy's lifelong vision including a positive environment where everyone is welcomed by a caring team of stylists who are ready to help make you look and feel your best so you can leave feeling refreshed and beautiful.
PLEASE CALL 920.882.6476 TO BOOK.
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Salon Operations Leader /
Independent Stylist
Tori Hopfensperger
Tori has been in the hair industry since 2005 and has been working as an independent stylist since 2015. Tori offers a wide variety of services and also oversees the day-to-day operations around the salon.
CALL 920.659.3102 or BOOK ONLINE >
Director of Marketing & Leadership /
Independent Stylist
Amanda Viaene
With over 10 years' experience, Amanda enjoys satisfying each client with a fully customizable cut and color, based on their need. Amanda is certified in the Aveda Color Mastery Series along with serving as Naava's Aveda Ambassador, and also oversees the day-to-day happenings around the salon.
CALL 920.538.0447 or BOOK ONLINE >
Lead Education Stylist
Jordan Annis
Jordan graduated from The Salon Professional Academy in the winter of 2020. In the year that she has been with us she has quickly become our extensions expert and has perfected deep multi-dimensional colors.
Elite Stylist
Lisa Edlund
Lisa has been a licensed stylist since 2021. Even as a young girl it was her dream to bring joy into someone's day and now it's her favorite part of this job. Lisa loves to bring out her clients beauty and confidence. Her favorite services are highlights, blonding and bold fashion colors.
Lead Education Stylist
Aryah Kohlbeck
Aryah graduated from The Salon Professional Academy in fall 2021. She loves all things blonding and creating fresh stylish haircuts. Aryah is looking forward to growing her clientele and helping them keep up with the latest trends.
Elite Stylist
Myranda Rydzik
Myranda is an Aveda trained stylist who started her career after graduating from Moraine Park Tech in 2017. She love all things Aveda and is eager to educate her clients on what Aveda products are best for each of them. Some of her favorite services are color corrections, balayages and pixie cuts.
Elite Stylist
Bailey Binner
Bailey graduated from the Salon Professional Academy in 2023 and is excited about furthering her career in cosmetology here at Naava! She has always had a passion for the beauty industry and loves to make people feel confident and look their absolute best.
Her favorite services to perform include blonding or any type of color service! She loves to use her creativity to make her client's visions come to life.
Independent Stylist
Nickie Abel
Nickie has been behind the chair since 2002 when she graduated from Gil-Tech. When Nickie's not creating crafts for the salon she is in Door County camping with her husband and 2 boys. Nickie specializes in kid's haircuts, and enjoys creating one of a kind bridal styles.
Independent Stylist
Crystal Brody
Crystal graduated from Gil-Tech in 2003 and recently brought her 19 years of experience to Naava. She and her husband have 7 crazy, wonderful kiddos and 2 fur babies {so the salon is her zen space}. Crystal specializes in cutting edge colors and special event & wedding hair/makeup.
Elite Stylist
McKenna Engelhardt
McKenna graduated from The Salon Professional Academy in July 2023. She loves all blonding, lived in and dimensional colors. She is looking forward to growing her clientele and helping people look and feel their best!
Elite Stylist
Payten Gueller
Payten graduated from The Salon Professional Academy in December of 2022. She loves all things blonding, along with all colors, and long layered haircuts. Before she became a hairstylist she always had a passion for everything in the beauty industry and feels lucky to be doing what she loves most. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, and traveling.
Elite Stylist
Kirsten Wiegand
Kirsten has has been a licensed stylist since December of 2023. She has found an interest in coloring and blonding in her time at Naava. She is looking forward to growing her clientele and evolving as a stylist. She would love to see you in her chair!
Injectables and Fillers
Kristin Roesler
Kristin is a Family Nurse Practitioner and graduated with a Master’s of Science in Nursing from Concordia University in 2015. She loves helping people look and feel beautiful. She finds it rewarding to see the transformation in the confidence that her clients exude from visit-to-visit. Kristin provides Botox injections and Juvederm Fillers to help with fine lines and wrinkles.
Licensed Esthetician
Sara Gilpin
Sarah graduated from the esthetics program at The Salon Professional Academy with the dream of finally doing what she loves. Now that she's doing it, she cannot imagine doing anything else and she feels incredibly blessed.
Sarah offers a variety of services including full body waxing, lash lift & tints, facials, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and dermaplaning.
Sarah's absolute favorite thing (hands down!) is the relationships that she has built and continues to develop with clients.
Makeup Artist
Tong Lee
Tong has been in the beauty industry for more than 10 years. She began her journey as a self-taught artist and now works as a certified freelance makeup artist. She has been working within Naava salon since 2021 and loves working with new and returning clients. She offers airbrush makeup for any special occasion!
PLEASE CALL 920.882.6476 TO BOOK.
Makeup Artist
Alysha Austin
Alysha has been a makeup artist since 2016 and specializes in event and bridal makeup. Her passion shows in her work, and she focuses on enhancing the natural beauty of every client who sits in her chair. Alysha wants every person to feel welcomed and feel their most confident when they leave. In Alysha’s free time she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and continuing her education in the beauty community.
PLEASE CALL 920.882.6476 TO BOOK.