321 Millennium - Seventeenth Edition ENTREPRENEURS Center, an equine therapy facility based in San Juan Capistrano focused on aiding those with developmental disabilities. She also previously served with the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for foster children and as a panelist for several small business forums, including KOSBE and Spark Plaza — both based in East Tennessee. Having now been interviewed by the Knoxville Voyager, received the 2023 Distinguished Business Excellence Award from KOSBE, and been awarded the 2023 Gold Business of the Year from the High Performance Salon Academy, Mrs. Whitlock has declared her goals of growing Edify Salon further. As such, she successfully launched Edify Elite Extensions in 2024; the hair extension wholesaler boasts a clientele of various salons and individual hairstylists. In the near future, Mrs. Whitlock is poised to open the Edify Head Spa and Trichology Lounge, where scalp health and hair loss will be the focus. For Mrs. Whitlock, the crucial pieces of her business model are hiring, caring for others, and collaborating with her team. She values happy and healthy staff relationships and fosters positivity in her business space. As described by a client, Edify Salon offers a luxurious yet unpretentious experience. Originally from Thailand, Mrs. Whitlock received a cosmetology license from the Lake Forest Beauty College in 2005, with the goal of one day opening her own salon. Since 2005, she has worked in a variety of salons in California and Tennessee, including Artistry Salon in Dana Point, California; Salon Palisades in Capistrano Beach, California; and Rumors Salon in Johnson City, Tennessee. With a passion for giving back to her community, Mrs. Whitlock regularly volunteers with her local Lasagna Love, where she gifts a lasagna a month to local families. Likewise, while living in California, she was an active volunteer with the Shea Therapeutic Riding
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