Our Staff

Lauanda has been in the Cosmetology industry since 2012 when she started working with her late husband in their school in Springfield, Oregon. Working on the administrative side of the school taught her so much about cosmetology, but she wanted to know more about the "behind the chair" industry and decided to put herself through school. She got her Cosmetology License and right after, her Instructor License. She is licensed in Oregon and Hawaii. With a Bachelors degree in Nursing, and a teaching background, she ended up sharing her time between administration and the instructor position at IBS. Her late husband, Darin Kobatake, was her great mentor during her journey into Cosmetology. His passion, hard work and dedication to the schools was an inspiration to her. Being surround by a wonderful staff and successful students makes her journey a lot more fun. Lauanda is very proud of the school but the first and most important thing in her life is her family.

Diana is a massage therapist here on Maui, graduating from the Maui School of Therapeutic Massage in Makawao in 2004, and licensed by the State of Hawaii in that same year. Most recently Diana spent nearly 6 years working as a contractor for Na Ali'i Massage; one of Maui's top out-call massage agencies. This is fast-paced work, requiring excellent time management skills, communication, flexibility and versatility, both personally and professionally. Concurrently she taught watersports, specifically kiteboarding. Over the past 15 years Diana gained a lot of practical teaching experience. In addition to completing her Associate's Degree with honors at University of Hawaii Maui Campus, she has continued to take courses, both in class and online. Most recently, Diana completed an Anatomy and Physiology class with its accompanying lab, as well as another psychology course. She is a strong believer in the importance of continuing education and the value it adds to one's life.

Shawn is a retired Chief Warrant Officer Three, with twenty years of service in the United States Army; a career focused on building cross-functional teams, influencing others, and managing competing priorities in high stress environments. His expertise includes but is not limited to Personnel and Talent Management, Program Development and Management, Policy Development, Written and Oral Communication, Leader Development, Strategic Planning, and Risk Management and Mitigation. Shawn joined our team as of February of 2020.

Lauanda Davis

Director

Denise Hartje

Assistant Director

Brittney Hartje

Administrative Assistant

Shawn Davis

Financial Aid Officer

Diana Van Tassel

Massage Therapy Instructor

Bailey Lowell

Massage Therapy Instructor

Victoria Mendoza

Cosmetology Instructor

Daniel Nguyen

Cosmetology Instructor

Kanani Duarte

Esthetician Instructor

Alisa Coimbra

Nail Technology Instructor

Shawn Davis

Logistics Manager

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