Our Staff

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Level 1 Aesthetician

Alivia Paul
Stylist

Bryanna Novotny
Stylist

Hailey Kaenel
Massage Therapist

Janelle H
Stylist

Ka Bao Yang
Stylist

Lori Ratzburg
Owner/Stylist

Lynne Messerschmidt
Guest Services Coordinator

Madisen R
Level 1 Nail Artist

Shayla Dinh
Esthetician

Stephanie Nitzke
Massage Therapist

Tammy Lehrer
Stylist

Kristin W
Stylist

Ashley V
Guest Services Coordinator

Kari Rosenberg
Guest Services Coordinator

Sara B

Level 1 Aesthetician

Alivia Paul

Year began in this profession
2023

What got you interested in this profession?
I always had a passion for make-up and through that I discovered skin care and loved it.

Favorite part of your career?
Watching my guests’ faces light up when I finish the service.

Favorite service to do and why?
Facials because I love the relaxing environment.

Hobbies/Outside interests?
Concerts and live music. Hiking, going out with friends and traveling.

Special training or advanced education?
Microdermabrasion facials, lash lift & tint, HydraFacials, chemical peels and classic lash extensions.

Stylist

Bryanna Novotny

Year Began at Mane Attraction?
2021

What got you interested in this career?  
I was always asked to do hair for friends during high school or yearbook pictures and school dances.  That’s when I fell in love with hair.

Favorite part of your profession?
Watching confidence levels change from start to finish of a service.

Favorite services to do?
Highlighting and balayage because it is never the same for anyone.

My favorite product to use?
Redken One United because its easy to use and anyone can use it.  Your hair gets untangled so much easier-it’s like magic.

Hobbies and outside interests?
Painting during the winter and just being outside in the summer.

What makes you most proud?
Seeing my guests’ smile get brighter after any service, big or small.

Classes and certifications.
Summit Salon Level Up

My motto I live by or want to be remembered for is…
Be kind to others, you never know how their day is going.

Stylist

Hailey Kaenel

What got you interested in this profession?
I have always loved doing make-up, nails and hair growing up so it’s just a natural career path for me.

Favorite part of your career?
Making my guests feel good and look good.

Favorite service to do and why?
Color services and highlights-I love the change.

Hobbies/Outside interests?
Hanging out with family and friends, listening to music and painting.

Special training or advanced education?
Berodin Wax certification
Straight razor cutting

Motto you want to be remembered by?
Everything happens for a reason

Massage Therapist

Janelle H

Year began in this profession?
2017

What got you interested in this profession?
My passion to help people

Favorite part of your career?
Seeing my guests finding relief

Favorite service to do and why?
Neck and jaw work because so many people carry tension in their head and neck.

Hobbies/Outside interests?
Kayaking, gardening and camping

What makes you most proud?
My son

Special training or advanced education?
Geriatric and sports massage. Also post-surgery massage.

Motto I want to be remembered by?
Well behaved women seldom make history.

Stylist

Ka Bao Yang

Year began in this profession?
2023

What got you interested in this profession?
Since I was a little girl I’ve had a big passion for hair. I would always do my friends’ hair and watch YouTube videos about the newest hair trends!

Favorite part of your career?
I love being able to give someone a transformation that makes them shine from the inside out.

Favorite service to do and why?
My favorite would be blonding and dimensional services. They can be challenging but very rewarding when the results are revealed.

Hobbies/Outside interests?
I enjoy digital art, nail art, spending time with my family and Hmong dancing!

Stylist

Lori Ratzburg

Year began in the profession?
1995

Favorite part of this profession?
Haircolor because you can completely change a persons look in a short time.

My favorite product to use is?
Redken because they have something for everyone.

What makes you most proud?
When my client tells me how happy they are and how they recieve many compliments on their hair.

Motto you live by or what you want to be remembered for?
That I made people happy even when they were going through a rough time

Special classes or advanced education attended?
Brazilian Blowout Certification
Redken Specialist
Updo Classes/Also taught updo classes
Industrial Length Extensions
Redken Color Class
Tape in Extensions
Redken-The Haircut February 2020
Redken Shades EQ Toning Perfected Feb 2022

Owner/Stylist

Lynne Messerschmidt

Opened my first small hair salon in 1998 after working in Oshkosh for many years. In 2001 I moved to a larger salon where we added nail services. In 2006 my husband Robert and I built the current Mane Attraction Salon & Day Spa where we were able to offer full haircare, nailcare, facial and massage  services.
Year began in this profession?
1982
Year began at Mane Attraction Salon & Day Spa?
1998
What got you interested in this profession?
I never wanted to do anything else. I knew this was my passion ever since I was a young girl cutting all my dolls’ hair.
Favorite part of this profession?
Color-especially grey coverage, I love to see the results and take years off of my guests’ looks.
My favorite product to use is?
Redken Guts because It gives volume where you want it.
My hobbies or areas of outside interest are?
In my spare time I love to sew home décor projects and read.
What makes you most proud?
Watching my staff grow and succeed in this profession.
What classes or advanced education have you done?
  • 2006 Summit Salon Business Systems
  • 2007 Associate Training Program
  • 2008 Michael Cole’s Step Up Program
  • 2009 Wisconsin Cosmetology Instructor’s Program
  • 2011 Wisconsin Continuing Education
  • 2012 Summit Salon Business Part II
  • 2013 Neuma Product Knowledge Class
  • Redken Hidden Gems
  • Pureology Blonde Obsessed
  • Redken Haircolor Trends 2015
  • Salon Centric Show 2015
  • Redken Design Trends with Sam Villa 2018
  • Redken-The Haircut February 2020
  • Salon Results with Glenn Baker February 2020
  • Redken-Principals of Foil Placement Sept 2021
  • Redken Shades EQ Toning Perfected Feb 2022
  • IBS Chicago Midwest Beauty Show April 2022
I also hold my Wisconsin Cosmetology Instructor’s License. I am on the advisory boards at Fox Valley Technical College Cosmetology and Aesthetics Programs in Appleton, WI. In the past I was a volunteer with the “Look Good Feel Better Program” throughbthe American Cancer Society until that was discontinued during Covid and a member of the Oshkosh Mid-Morning Kiwanis Club.

Guest Services Coordinator

Madisen R

Madisen is a Guest Services Coordinator at our salon.  You will be greeted by her smiling face when you enter our salon company.  Maddie is very active and always helping others around the salon.  When she is not working with us, Maddie is in college working towards her goal of becoming an oral surgeon.

Level 1 Nail Artist

Shayla Dinh

Year began in this profession?
2023

What got you interested in this profession?
I have always had a passion for art and beauty. Nails have both!

Favorite part of your career?
Creating art that my guests love!

Favorite service to do and why?
Gel-X extensions because it transforms your nails with gel.

Hobbies/Outside interests?
Spending time with my dog, my plants and gardening. Also spending time with my mom

Motto you want to be remembered by?
Be true to yourself

Esthetician

Stephanie Nitzke

License Date: December 2020

Started at Mane Attraction Salon & Day Spa: July 2021

Stephanie Nitzke
Esthetician

What got you interested in this profession?
Having fresh and clean skin.  I struggled and still do with acne so learning to improve it is so satisfying.

Favorite part of your profession?
I LOVE doing facials!  Chemical peels and microdermabrasion too.  Also, the new people you can meet.

Favorite services to do?
Facials.  The calm and relaxation is so peaceful and soothing.  Nothing better than fresh clean skin.

My favorite product to use is?  Why?
Either a mask of an exfoliant.  The Avocado mask “Guac Star” or the face polish scrub “One Fine Day” by Farmhouse Fresh because it leaves the skin feeling so soft and smooth.

My hobbies or areas of interest outside of the salon?
Being with my daughter and hubby.  We love video games, swimming and doing outside activities.

What makes you most proud?
Having a guest leave satisfied and informed on the correct care and products for their skin.  If I can teach someone about their skin’s health I’ll be so proud and happy.

Classes and certifications you have completed? 
Chemical peels
Microdermabrasion
Waxing
Full Body Wraps
Lymphatic Drainage

Massage Therapist

Tammy Lehrer

License Date: 2012

Started at Mane Attraction Salon & Day Spa: 2014

Year began in the profession?
2012What got you interested in this profession?
A car accident that was supposed to leave me paralized from the neck down.  I wasn’t offered PT, but a close friend needed a case study for massage school.Favorite part of your profession?
The expression on a person’s face when they get relief from tension or pain.Favorite service to do?

SMRT, Trigger Point Therapy and Myofascial release.
My hobbies or areas of interest outside of the spa?
Animal massage, horseback riding. biking, hiking, energy work, performing arts and sports.
What makes you most proud?

When a guest gets total relief from muscle tension.

Motto you live by or what you want to be remebered for?
Live life as a tree:
Go out on a limb
Drink plenty of water
Know your roots
Always be grounded
Know that the fertilizer that is given to you will make you grow
Bathe in the sun, welcome the rain
Shed your leaves for new growth

Additional classes attended or certifications?

  • SMRT:  Head, neck, hand, arm, torso, pelvic and girdle
  • Cupping
  • Thai massage
  • Kinesiology movement
  • Sports massage
  • Lymphatic massage
  • Cancer massage
  • Pregnancy massage
  • Hot stone massage
  • Bamboo fusion
  • Reiki (Level II)
  • Cranial Sacral
  • Aromatouch (DoTerra)
  • Intro to Ayurveda
  • PNMT:  Head, neck, upper & lower extremities, form & function, torso
  • Kinesiology taping

Stylist

Kristin W

Year began in this profession?
2023

What got you interested in this profession?
Growing up I have always wanted to do hair so I guess it just came naturally.

Favorite service to do and why?
My favorite service to do is highlights and lowlights. I love seeing the transformation from the beginning to the end result.

Hobbies/Outside interests?
Hanging out with friends and family

Stylist

Ashley V

Year began in this profession?
2023

What got you interested in this profession?
I’ve always enjoyed experimenting with coloring hair on my friends and family so it was just natural for me to attend cosmetology school. Make-up is also an huge interest of mine.

Favorite service to do and why?
My favorite color service to do is Fashion Colors-Fun and Bold! Along with haircolor are manicures to finish off the “look”.

Hobbies/Outside interests?
Going to the gym, all sorts of art and travel.

Guest Services Coordinator

Kari Rosenberg

Guest Services Coordinator

Sara B