December 2008
Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
1929 Gateway Circle •
Grove City, Ohio 43123
Local: (614) 466-3834 •
Statewide: 1-866-642-6723
http://cos.ohio.gov
November 2008
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| Jim Whipple was selected Office Staff Employee of the Year and Jo Ann Byerly was selected Field Staff Employee of the Year. |
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| Director Miller awarded Toni Moore, Field Inspector, (center) and Kevin Hermensky, Office Communications, (right) a “Champion of Customer Service” award for providing diligent service on a daily basis. |
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| Jani Rider, Internships and Licensing Support, was honored for her dedication to other staff members by receiving an “Above and Beyond Award” from Director Miller. |
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| The 2008 Staff Enrichment Committee (L-R) Shelly Billingsley, Lori Pearson, Lori Crossen, Meg Lamantia, Terry Tomlin and Karen Wallace, were responsible for the planning of the event. |
The Ohio State Board of Cosmetology Employee Recognition Ceremony was held recently. The event celebrated and recognized employees for their hard work and dedication to the over 135,000 licensed individuals and businesses in the cosmetology field in Ohio.
NeCole Cumberlander, Board Member, was the guest speaker for the event. Cumberlander spoke to the staff about the perception of cosmetology and those who work in it. “Cosmetologists sometimes don’t get the respect they deserve. I have seen the difference all of you can make in the lives of our licensees,” said Cumberlander. “Our reputation is so highly regarded that no matter where I travel and panels I get asked to sit on, Ohio inevitably is brought up, that’s a testament to your hard work,” she added.
Jim Whipple, Business Licensing Representative, was selected as the Central Office Employee of the Year. Mr. Whipple has been employed with the state for over 40 years with 35 of them being with the Board of Cosmetology. Mr. Whipple interacts with customers and licensees who are interested in opening a salon or tanning facility and educating them in the requirements that must be met.
Jo Byerly, Field Inspector based out of Madison County, was selected as the field staff Employee of the Year. Mrs. Byerly has been employed for 14 years with the Board and has a territory of eight counties including the western half of Franklin County. Mrs. Byerly is responsible for enforcing Ohio’s safety and sanitation laws in all salons and tanning businesses across Ohio. In addition, Mrs. Byerly has been appointed on a temporary level, to the Supervisor of Education & Testing.
“Jim and Joe are dedicated to their jobs and willing to go the extra mile for our customers”, said Kevin L. Miller, Executive Director of the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology. “The two selected employees support our vision: to lead the industry in elevating the professional standards in the art and science of cosmetology,” he added.
Kevin Hermensky, Customer Service Liaison; and Toni Moore, Field Inspector for Eastern Franklin County and surrounding areas, were each selected to receive the Champion of Customer Service Award. This award was developed to recognize those individuals who consistently provide outstanding customer service to the public. Both employees have been recognized by customers for assisting them in their business interaction with the Board.
Team Awards were also handed out to employees who served on the Combined Charities Campaign (CCC) and Staff Enrichment Committees. “Honoring these team members is a way of saying thank you for your hard work,” said Director Miller. “All of these duties are in addition to their daily obligations and it makes our work environment so much better,” he added.
Effective Wednesday October 15, 2008, any candidate who wishes to take the Ohio Manager’s Exam must come to the Board offices to take this exam. This change is being made for several reasons:
Anyone who holds a LaserGrade notification to take the Manger’s exam has until November 30, 2008 to take the test at the requested location. After this date, your notification will be voided. PLEASE NOTE: This does not affect anyone who wishes to take the written Cosmetology, Hair Designer, Manicuring or Esthetics exam. Potential candidates will still be able to utilize this option for those exams. This change is for the Managers’ exam only.
