The renowned Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes has just welcomed the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute (GMAI) into its family of schools, expanding its network to the Pacific Northwest.
GMAI was founded in 2005 by Manuel Benevich and the late Gary Howse, becoming the first Aveda Institute on the West Coast. Over the years, it has given back to the community raising over $1.5M for Seattle’s local Earth Month partner and the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, and its students’ and graduates’ work have been featured in Vogue, Allure and Seattle Magazine.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute into the Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes network," said Edwin Neill, CEO of Neill, in a press statement. "The school’s mission is firmly aligned with Neill’s strong roots in the community and makes for a natural addition to the Aveda Arts family of schools. Our team is excited by this new opportunity to expand our reach, transforming passion into purpose on the West Coast."
“I want to see the Northwest beauty community continue to grow and the best way for me to do that is to merge with a large organization of top tier schools," added Benevich. "I am thrilled that GMAI will be joining the Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes. Their commitment to education and excellence is aligned with Gary Manuel’s values and is a great match.”
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes is a network of 18 campuses across 10 states including New York, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, Minnesota and Washington. It aims to ensure that all its graduates can serve any member of the community regardless of the texture of their hair.
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