Meet Our Guest Panelist & Sponsors
Andrea Cheese
Andrea Cheese, an accomplished hairstylist, began her career after intensive training at the Long Island Beauty School in Hempstead, N.Y., showcasing her talents at EHD Hair Designs and later co-establishing the esteemed Shades of Essence Hair Designers.
Her industry prominence grew as she engaged in trade shows, conducting platform artistry and mentoring aspiring hairstylists, while also earning recognition for her work in various hair magazines and as a Senior Editor for International Black Passion.
Passionate about education, Andrea remains dedicated to fostering the growth of budding beauty school graduates, exemplified through her management of a successful salon and her founding of THE EDGE BEAUTY, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to advancing the industry.
Website: www.andreacheese.net
Nurse Joseph
Nurse Joseph is a very passionate, loving and caring mother of two and grandmother of two. Nurse Joseph has enjoyed a very exciting 20 year career as a flight attendant before becoming a nurse. Nurse Joseph has been in the medical profession for several years now and in her career, she has worked in almost every aspect of healthcare surgical, dialysis, geriatric, post-operative & quadriplegics with her focus being on women’s healthcare.
Working in the cosmetic surgery side of the medical field enables her to have a more direct and intimate relationship with patients, which satisfies her desire to teach and support them through one of their most challenging life-changing experiences. What also drew her to this particular field of nursing was the challenge it affords her every day. No two patient cases are exactly alike and no two days are the same.
Michelle C. Reed
Dr. Michele C. Reed is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, certified personal trainer, public speaker and best-selling author. She serves as the Medical Director/Owner of MS Family Medicine Health Care, P.C., a holistic practice that serves two locations in Garden City, Long Island and Rosedale, Queens. She is the author of “Mentally Fit, Physically Strong: The Fit Doc’s Guide to Real Life, Real Fitness, Real Health” that gives readers the tools to start and maintain a health and fitness driven lifestyle.
Dr. Michele received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She also serves as the Medical Director for the Malverne, Roosevelt and Hempstead School Districts in Nassau County, NY. Dr. Michele remains committed to serving her community and serves as the Medical Director for The Congregational Church of South Hempstead. Dr. Michele also serves as Co-Chair of the Physician Executives Section of the National Medical Association and is a member of the Public Health Commission of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians.
As a proud Long Island native, she is currently the first Health and Wellness Ambassador for Discover Long Island and helps keep Long Islanders and visitors educated and safe as they explore Long Island.
Diane Fernandez & Cynthia Cruz
Dazzling Spa, led by licensed massage therapists Diane Fernandez and Cynthia Cruz, specializes in Post Op Care with over 20 years of combined experience. Our mission is to provide a positive, restorative experience through skilled professionals in a unique and welcoming atmosphere, delivering quality and proven results.
Website: https://www.vagaro.com/dazzlingspa/
Dr. Joelle Vital, MD
Dr. Joelle Vital is an internist in Uniondale, New York. She is the owner and founder of Vital Medical Care & Aesthetics, P.C.
She attended The Autonomous University of Puebla, in Mexico and completed her studies at New York Medical College. She then went on to complete her residency program at the Brooklyn Hospital.
Her goal is to maintain the health and youth of the body internally and superficially.
In 2009, Dr. Vital decided to expand her field of expertise to Aesthetic Medicine. She completed a series of Aesthetic Medicine trainings in Paris, France.
Dr. Vital enjoys customizing the right treatments to give her patients the best and most natural results.
Her strive to develop ways to keep her patients in the best health and looking their best, stems from her passion for Internal Medicine combined with her love for Aesthetic Medicine.
Dr. Vital is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole.
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