SPEAKER PROFILES

Dr. Chloe Reiman holds a PhD in electrical engineering and is a licensed electrologist in both Oregon and California (In Bloom Electrolysis). She studied engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and has held researcher positions at Sandia National Labs and Intel Corporation. She left that industry in 2024 to pursue opening an electrology practice and was trained at the Monterey Bay Institute of Electrology.

Electricity and Electrolysis: She will speak on the fundamentals of electricity and electrical engineering and how they apply to electrolysis. Her talk will focus on both DC (Galvanic) and AC (RF or Thermolysis) electrical action and how each can be used to treat superfluous hairs.

Seth Johnstone & Everett Redente of CareOregon Everett Redente (he/they) is the Transgender Health Program Manager & Clinical Trainer at CareOregon, supporting members' access to gender affirming care through direct work with clients, as well as advocacy and education within CareOregon and with its community partners. They have previously worked within the micro, mezzo, and macro areas of the social work field, predominantly working for and with other trans and gender non-conforming folks. They are passionate about advocacy, community education, and transformative justice as they envision a world where trans folks are free from violence.

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Patsy Kirby, MA, LE & CPE has more than 30 years experience in the beauty industry. A licensed cosmetologist, electrologist, and an instructor in both fields, she holds a range of qualifications; Master's degree in education, lifetime Community College Teaching Credential for Teaching Cosmetology and Electrology, and a Bachelor’s degree in business. 

She has owned and managed her electrology business for over 10 years and has taught in private schools and community colleges, Fullerton and Citrus Community in California. She is currently the Director of the International Board of Electrologist (IBEC) Certification, since 2013; she is responsible for the CPE certification and state licensure exams for electrology. She has lectured internationally, Japan and AEA state affiliate events. She is one of the main contributors to several publications and most recently the Milady’s Electrolysis and Hair Removal text book.  

Hand Washing: How and Why: This lecture will cover the guidelines for washing hands, reasons why we should wash hands, and the importance of how we wash our hands to prevent diseases.

What AEA Does For Its Membership: This lecture will cover the various benefits of what the American Electrology Associations provides for its membership, as many members may not be aware of how to maximize their benefits.

Rich West Blatt, LMT, specializes in a seamless and intuitive blend of deep tissue massage therapy, sports massage, structural bodywork, myofascial release and muscle energy techniques, bringing relief and integration to tired, overworked, strained muscle tissue. Rich received his certification from East West College and has been in practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist (Portland Bodywork) for over a decade.

A Massage Therapist’s Approach to Self Care: Zooming out for a more holistic view of self care, we will hear a bit of my self care story and how it applies to and saved my career as an LMT, and then zooming back in for practical application, we will demonstrate five different mobility devices.

Dr. Belle Doctrine is a Naturopath and expert specialist in healing beauty, based in Portland, OR (https://belledoctrine.com/). She received her bachelor of science degree in alternative medicine at Everglades University in Florida. She then completed her doctorate at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Doctrine considers that the body is remarkable and if given the right tools and environment, it can extraordinarily heal and maintain balance. Highly knowledgable in facial anatomy, she provides many non-surgical cosmetic enhancements, from skin rejuvenation, unwanted spots’ removal, hair removal, skin lifting, restoring collagen, skin tightening, or hair restoration.

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