Amanda Leigh Bowen has a decade of experience working at several of Atlanta’s top salons. While in art school, she was introduced to the craft while working with stylists on the set of a shoot, observing how much they were enjoying their creative freedom and self-expression. She enrolled in the cosmetology program at Aveda Institute in 2010 and has developed a passion for giving her clients a lived in look that is easy to recreate at home. Amanda’s approach to cuts and color is to keep the integrity of clients’ hair and lifestyle in mind. She takes a holistic approach, encouraging slower, small changes than a radical makeover if it’s what is best for the hair. One of her favorite parts of the job is meeting new people and getting to know her clients’ needs. If they like to talk, Amanda loves to listen. If they need peace and quiet, then she is great at providing that too. Outside of work, Amanda is extremely close with her family, especially the women, and speaks with her mom and grandmother every day. A resident of East Point, GA you’ll often find Amanda hanging out on her front porch watching her son play, enjoying a favorite nature or crime documentary, or escaping to the mountains with her husband and a bottle of local wine.

Judy Tran joins Aviary in September 2024. She was born and raised in San Diego, California but moved to Atlanta in 2021 for a mentorship under Sidney Hollwager of Salon Vagabond. There she assisted Sidney until she earned a spot on the floor, quickly becoming known for her innate attentiveness and custom lived-in dimensional color. Judy also enjoys creating haircuts with soft layers and anything long and flowy and for male clients, she favors medium to long cuts. Judy’s style icons and mentors are Sidney, Anh Co Tran and Stevie Meech which lets us know that attention to detail and perfectionism is a top priority. When she isn’t at the salon, Judy is likely at pilates, exploring new restaurants, hanging with her cats or scrapbooking. 

Neighborhood: Midtown

Favorite Atlanta Spots: Botanical Garden, Piedmont Park, Perk Coffee, Momo Café for Matcha

Tvon Fineman knew she wanted to do hair since she was a precocious 7 year old, advising her mom that she was no longer allowed to style her daughter’s hair. She counts her mother’s hairstylist, Tony Powell, as her first mentor in the industry. Tvon accompanied her mom to the salon every week, and eventually Tony offered Tvon a job shadowing him and shampooing the salon’s clients. The Detroit, Michigan native went to college in Massachusetts and spent a few years teaching high school Spanish before enrolling at a cosmetology program in Cape Cod. She met her husband Paulsy in Massachusetts and they moved to Atlanta in 2016. At the salon, Tvon brings an incredible attention to detail and a laid back demeanor, the perfect combo for her lived in hair color and textured looks. Tvon finds most of her daily inspiration in nature, church or synagogue - all places she goes to recharge and reset. Away from work she loves to dance Kizomba, hang out with friends, family, Paulsy and their cat Skyy and dog Ray. As a client in Tvon’s chair, you’ll find that she isn’t much for ‘small talk’ and instead leans into what she refers to as “Big Talk.” Big Talk questions can be silly, deep, juicy, serious, fun or random. A favorite conversation topic - The Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise.

Logan Troy joins the Aviary Summerhill team in August 2024. The Biloxi, MS native moved to Atlanta to pursue work as a hairstylist in the editorial fashion industry, a decision that was inspired by a photographer friend who was already gaining traction in the field. On set Logan loves collaborating with other artists to create iconic imagery, creating with others behind the scenes and seeing all of the hard work come to life in the end. In the salon, he specializes in low maintenance lived-in brunettes and blondes but if you ask him about his true hair passion he’ll tell you its cutting, coloring and styling curly hair and providing education for curly and natural hair textures. Outside of the salon, Logan enjoys traveling and trying out new experiences, definitely “more of an explorer rather than someone who creates an itinerary.” When he’s not out trying a new ‘hole in the wall’ restaurant, he also enjoys cooking at home and chilling with his two cats, Gremlin and Lucy. On what drew Logan to the Aviary he says, “I love the environment and zen atmosphere. It’s a very unique combination of earthy and upscale. Everyone feels very genuine and real.” 

Fun facts: Logan started a career in construction and considered a career as a life coach. Also makes a great margarita.

Tiffany Roberts brings a passion and expertise for long hair and lived in Balayage and Blonding to Aviary in September 2024. The St. Louis, Missouri native has always felt connected to the beauty industry but really fell in love with it while working on set with talent agencies in St. Louis. She enrolled in a cosmetology program at the Regency Beauty Institute and worked for five years in a salon in Tampa, Florida before moving to Atlanta to work at Salon Vagabond in 2021. In addition to her custom color services, Tiffany loves doing hair extensions, bobs and long layered cuts that work well with her client’s personal style. At work Tiffany strives to style hair that is as street chic as it is camera ready, providing dramatic before and afters with her extensions work. Outside of work you will find her grabbing coffee and a book, drawing, doing yoga or lifting. 

Neighborhood: Grant Park

Favorite Atlanta Spots: High Museum, The Victoria Plants + Coffee

Jannicke Escoto (her name rhymes with Hanukkah and the J is pronounced like a Y) joins the Aviary Beauty + Wellness team in July 2023. The Hollywood, Florida native has always loved beauty and fashion. Inspired at a young age by her aunt, an esthetician, and her grandma who would bring her around a Cuban salon, a young Jannicke would ask the stylists to “make her look pretty.” Outside of the salon, you will find Jannicke caring for her cat, Mina, and plant babies. She also loves being active outdoors or at the gym, and is passionate about bringing people together by sharing a home cooked meal. In the salon, Jannicke’s specialties are shags, pixies, color blocking and color corrections. A stylist of eight years, Jannicke also admits to an obsession with effortless, low maintenance looks. As for her personal approach to doing hair, Jannicke’s goal is to ensure that her clients feel they are in a space that is safe and are comfortable with open communication and are made to feel that they may be vulnerable and heard. She explains, “By the end of the service, I want every new client to feel as though they have made a friend.” Fun fact: Jannicke is a Libra and making playlists is her love language!

Stylist Ashley Gwaltney joins the team at Aviary Summerhill by way of Los Angeles. The Cumming, GA native found her first inspo as the younger sister of a hairstylist, alway curious about the product smells, inner workings of a salon and transformations big or small. Itching to get out of the big city to a bigger city, Ashley moved to Los Angeles right out after high school, seeking a beach vibe and major hustle. There she enrolled in a cosmetology program, eventually landing a job alongside mentor Priscilla Valles (extensions Queen to the A List) while working with her in a private studio and inside the homes of Priscilla’s clients. What led Ashley back to Atlanta was a pandemic realization that she wants to be close to her family while keeping that “city girl” vibe alive. At Aviary Summerhill, Ashley brings a wealth of knowledge for coloring, cutting, blonding and hair extensions experience. When we asked what drew her to Aviary, Ashley explains,”A. Where do I want to live? and B. Where do I want to work? The 2 places you spend most of your time have to be sanctuaries! I needed the right ambiance and Aviary was the only place that caught my eye. I love the attention to detail! Everyone is so sweet and chill and made this a pretty easy decision.” Ashley splits time in Atlanta and afar, she can be found working with Priscilla when she is in Los Angeles or on call in other locations. Away from work Ashley loves to hang out with friends and family and see live music. Her pre-Covid concerts were either Gary Numan or Bauhaus. Or both. But equally amazing experiences!

Atlanta native Rachel Carver knew she wanted to specialize in cut and color from a young age. As a young girl she began experimenting with hair and makeup on her friends and enrolled in Keune Academy in the early 2000’s, after graduating high school. She landed her dream job at Atlanta salon Melrose & McQueen where she met colorists Abigail Andree and Elise Kelly, both of whom became mentors during her 8 year tenure at the salon. Rachel loves the close bond she develops with clients, whom she also considers to be friends. Rachel says her specialties are balayage highlights, bleach and tones, and sun kissed blondes, though a scroll through her Instagram and you will also see plenty of fun fashion color and modern haircuts on her loyal and diverse clientele. Outside of work (and a pandemic) you will find Rachel spending time with her family and 7 year old son, August, working on photo shoots, traveling and looking for new experiences. Rachel joined the Aviary Beauty + Wellness family in 2021.

Georgia native Jessi Griffin joined the Aviary team in November 2023. She grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta but moved to the city as soon as possible, seeking the creative energy of the fast paced metro area. In the salon, Jessi specializes in balayage and lived in highlights with a really soft grow-in but she also loves creative color, vivids, razor cuts, shags and anything 60’s inspired. She’s also talented with men’s cuts. A natural born creative, moving into the cosmetology industry was an obvious choice for Jessi. As a child she was obsessed with hair, makeup and fashion editorial so doing hair as an adult felt like a way to align her creative side with her profession. Like many in the industry she is an artist outside of work as well. When Jessi isn't in the salon she’s likely performing with one of her bands or making something: music, art or perfume. She says, “I like to prioritize my artistic life. But you also might find me in the woods with some witches.” On her style inspo? All things chic, French and rock n roll, but nothing overdone!