The ATLANTA Team

Lynne Henderson Marks, President
Lynne Henderson Marks, President of London Image Institute has an unparalleled background in the arena of image and is among the most experienced in the world. After graduating in French and Psychology from London University she did pioneer Post Graduate research in Body Language and Non-Verbal Communication skills, when it was virtually uncharted territory!

As a professor and head of one of the image and fashion departments at the London College of Fashion, she became experienced in image, design, tailoring, garment construction, fashion show production and modeling. She has worked for years in the areas of photographic and stage makeup, and has produced and directed hundreds of fashion-show extravaganzas.

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Suzanne Bush Black
Suzanne's  experience in marketing and management is unprecedented in the industry. As a consultant to entrepreneurs and the professional enterprise for over 25 years, she guarantees increases in annual revenues of up to 115%. After earning a Master's Degree in Communications Management she was a Director of Operations of Supercuts, and National Sales Manager and Seminar leader at Landmark Education Corporation.

Founded in 1984, the Bush Black Consulting Group provides, sales and management training, brochure and manual design, financial systems and marketing strategy development. Her consulting firm has served over 500 practices worldwide and she has trained many thousands of consultants, seminar leaders, managers and entrepreneurs.

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Vincent Paribello
Currently with the Dobel Salon-Spa, Vincent has over 20 years experience in the image industry. As Art Director of the Vidal Sassoon Academy in Los Angeles he has trained some of the world's top international stylists. He has opened 5 salons worldwide and   helped launch the American Division of Renbow International.

He is an international platform artist for Vidal Sassoon, Don Sullivan, Goldwell and Renbow International. In addition to being an outstanding technical advisor, Vincent's area of expertise is consulting, lecturing and hands-on critiquing.

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Bev Dwane
Bev’s mission is to empower women. For over 20 years Bev Dwane has impacted the self-confidence of literally hundreds of women and brought out their authentic beauty, style and grace by teaching the skills and principles of image.

At her beautiful studio in Durham, NC she offers seminars and workshops in visual, verbal and non-verbal communication, makeup and Personal Style Portfolios in color, style and wardrobe management.

With over 20 years experience in color, makeup and fashion garment construction and design, Bev Dwane is one of the most experienced image consultants in the country.

She was a successful Sales Manager and Regional Trainer with Aloette Cosmetics, an International Cosmetics Company working with the 65 strong sales team on innovative and educational, customer service, marketing and sales methods, consistently maintaining their #1 regional position in the country.

A graduate of London Image Institute, Bev has trained extensively with key leaders in the industry, Conselle Institute of Image Management, Color Quest, Carla Mathis, author of “The Triumph of Individual Style” and internationally renowned Palmer/Pletsch Institute. 

She is a certified consultant with the Association of Image Consultants International, VP Education, 2005 for the Atlanta Chapter of AICI,  a Master Trainer with Doncaster, leader of a large Women’s Ministry and past President of the Duke University Medical Wives, orchestrating the largest endowment in the country.

You can find more about Bev at www.bevdwane.com.

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Sonya Barnes
Sonya Barnes, President of Harris and Barnes Image Consulting is committed to the importance that image plays in the corporate arena. She instills all her clients with Confidence, Charisma and Character by educating them on the benefits of perception management: visual appearance, verbal and non-verbal communications.

Sonya has twelve years experience in the corporate arena with major corporations such as State Farm Insurance Company and Royal & SunAlliance, honing her skills in negotiation, conflict resolution, human relations, professional development and management.

She provides seminars and workshops on visual, verbal and non-verbal communication and negotiation to Fortune 500 companies such as such as General Electric, State Farm Insurance Companies, Hyatt Hotels and Bank of America. She is a spokesperson for the retail giant, Filene’s Basement and speaks for national conventions such as Georgia Enterprising Women’s Conference and the National Coalition of Young Black Professional, colleges, universities such as Pfeiffer University, Art Institute of Charlotte and Garnder Webb University and many professional business organizations.

Sonya has appeared on Good Day Atlanta’s morning show and her local television networks.  She is one of four Nationally Certified Image Consultants in the state of North Carolina and the only AICI Consultant in Charlotte, NC.

She is President on the Executive Board of the Atlanta, GA chapter of the Association of Image Consultants International, AICI. She is a board member of the Program Advisory Council of the Fashion Marketing Program of the Art Institute, Charlotte, NC and she serves on the committee of Corporate Partners, of the Charlotte National Association of Business Women Owners, NAWBO

Sonya has trained extensively with the industry leaders: London Image Institute,  Dominique Isbecque International in New York, and is certified through the International Institute of Image Communications in New York.  She holds a BA in Organizational Communications from the University of Colorado.

You can find more about Sonya at www.sonyabarnes.com.

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