National Stylist Shares Expertise with BOCES Students

SCHOHARIE – A national hairstylist recently shared his knowledge and expertise with teenagers at Capital Region BOCES who aspire to careers in cosmetology.

Mack McKeown is an educator with BOCES business partner Pretty in a Minute, a cosmetology industry product manufacturer and education provider. He spoke to Capital Region BOCES Cosmetology students in late-October about everything from equipment and tools to careers in the industry.

“He spoke to students about thermal tools and hair, as well as another possible career opportunity – flying around the country to demonstrate tools and educate students, which is what he does,” said Cosmetology Teacher Tammy Lawrence.

Students enrolled in the BOCES Cosmetology program at the Albany and Schoharie centers regularly benefit from visits by educators and BOCES business partners. 

During the course of two years, Cosmetology students gain the skills and 1,000 hours of training and experience needed to take the New York state licensure exam. The experience prepares students to enter the workforce upon graduation or to go to college and have a leg up on future business competitors.

Capital Region BOCES works extensively with more than 400 businesses and institutions to train students and prepare them for careers that exist now and those that will exist in the future.

For more information on business partnerships, visit https://www.capitalregionboces.org/career-technical-education/business-partners/.