Our Team

 

Miya

Ikaika

Bio coming soon...

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Joannie

Poʻokela

Aloha Kakou, I was born and...

...raised in Honolulu and reside in the second city of Oahu known as Kapolei. As a Professional Cosmetologist specializing in Hairdressing, I love spending quality time with every guest, making them look good and feeling great while they are in our salon receiving their beauty services...E komo mai!!!

Sandra

Kākoʻo

I was born and raised here on...

...the island of Oahu. I've been a part of the beauty industry for 35 years and filled many different positions. (receptionist, nail dresser, makeup artist, admissions leader for PMTS, Honolulu, Financial Aid, Sales Leader, Guest Service Leader) 

My specialty is customer service and building relationships. I love what I do because Ulupono is the happiest place in the world! I love seeing people happy and all the transformations that take place in the salon. I love being in a fun positive environment and working with a great team!

Sailor

Haumana

Bio coming soon...

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Carly Sai, Luna

Carly Sai started as a receptionist at JPS Dressers in 1995. JPS was a salon owned and operated by her mother, Joannie Rossiter, a Native Hawaiian business owner who started JPS through the entrepreneurial program offered by Alu Like. After 10 years of business, Joannie opened Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu in 2005 and for 15 years, Carly worked her way through all of the company’s departments: Sales, Education, and Operations.

In 2018 Carly became the Director of the school and structured a curriculum during covid that allowed the school to thrive. On September 30, 2023, Joannie retired as the school owner, closing the doors to Paul Mitchell The School Honolulu. Carly re-envisioned the  space as Ulupono Salon and Spa, a professional salon and spa and training facility for future generations of beauty professionals.

Throughout her career Carly has become a certified Educator for Paul Mitchell the Schools and has also attended The Five Seeds of Leadership by local business consultant Glenn Furuya. Carly’s passion for education and growing businesses has led to the opening of a new generation of salons and spas for the local people of Hawai’i.