The Wonderful Staff of Senza Pelo Med Spa
Maria DeNicola – Owner
"My greatest honor however has been
the opportunity to raise my three children
and have the love and support of my
husband Angelo. They are my driving force."
- Maria DeNicola
Stephanie Shields – Office Manager
Stephanie Shields is not only an electrologist and laser hair removal specialist but is the Office Manager of Senza Pelo. Growing up Italian meant hair for everyone and electrolysis; she started her love of hair removal at the young age of 12 when she had her own unwanted growth taken care of. While growing up in the offices of Senza Pelo Med Spa Stephanie learned early on to be a professional yet caring technician (which is exactly what our clients want and need). She continually seeks out continuing education to bring her clients the most from their experience in hair removal. Stephanie has diligently worked to be one of the best electrologists in the field of Electrology. She is the recipient of the prestigious 2014 Ballet Gold Probe Award that is awarded to only one electrologist each year in their first ten years of practice. Stephanie has received two "AEA President's Award" for her service to the non-profit. In this time she has been the AEA Delegate-at-Large representing the 29 states that do not have a representative in the industry. In October 2016 Stephanie was sworn in as the 3rd Vice President of the American Electrology Association, the largest international association of its kind, at the AEA annual convention in Providence, RI.
She was taught by her mother how to do electrolysis but even before becoming a technician she was speaking on behalf of the office since the 11th grade later becoming a full-time electrologist in 2004. To boot she is a 3rd generation electrologist following her Great Aunt Jay Iadicicco, and her mother, Maria DeNicola.
At this time, she remains the AEA Delegate-at-Large until a replacement can is found to take over that position; therefore, she is multitasking for the AEA. The work Stephanie does is in addition to the public speaking she does on behalf of the industry and clients around the country.
Stephanie is a very compassionate person and strives for excellence in all she does. Those fortunate to have Stephanie as their technician find out how dedicated she is to her profession.
Venessa Aragon
Venessa was born in Tucson, Arizona and moved to Phoenix in 1998 when she was 15. She attended and graduated from Artistic Beauty College in 2002 and is licensed in the state of Arizona as an Aesthetician. Since 2002, she has completed many post graduate courses in her field, from product knowledge to advance techniques of skin care. Venessa has had the privilege to work with and represent some of the top names in the skin and make up industry, including Physicians Choice of Arizona, Glytone, Clayton Shagal, and Avene. Joining our team in 2005, Venessa took skin care to the next level and trained to become an electrologist. She now works along side our staff of skilled professionals in aiding the battle against unwanted hair. Venessa has a deep passion for the care, protection, and beauty of each patient’s skin. Her aspiration is to keep up with the most current standards of the Skin Care Industry. Her latest accomplishment was attending NALA where she obtained her laser certification for hair removal and skin rejuvenation.
Tasha Wright
Tasha was born and raised in Iowa and attended the University of Iowa. After graduating from college, she attended nursing school and graduated in May 2004. At St. Joe’s hospital, located here in Phoenix, she took a Critical Care Course for six months and worked in the Neuro ICU for three years. She worked at the office of Dr. Meltzer, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon located in Scottsdale, for five years. After having a baby, she became a stay at home mom for the majority of the time. When she went back to nursing she came to us as a subcontractor nursing; she is certified in Botox, fillers, and micro-needling by Dr. Chubaty here in the valley.
Miranda Mackey is a Registered Nurse with several years (and miles) of training and experience, being licensed and certified in Arizona, California, and Kentucky. We’re fortunate to have her because of her wealth of accomplishments in various nursing fields and her vast experience with patients. Our clients depend on her for the very best of care that she provides and our office depends on her for the practical experience she brings with her.
Kiara Reyes – LC
Kiara Rayas was born in Phoenix Arizona and raised in Prescott Arizona where she started her education in beauty at Empire Beauty School finishing later in Chandler, Arizona January 2014. By chance she was looking for the perfect place to start her career and fate brought her to the doorstep of Senza Pelo where she started July 2014. Once here, she found quickly that she also loved the world of electrolysis. In December 2014 Kiara started training to become an electrologist and will soon be testing for her national certification with the American Electrololgy Association. She is our current junior electrologist until she becomes certified . Kiara recently moved closer to Senza Pelo and spends her time off with her daughter and boyfriend, making her new house a home.
April Schell
April started working at Senza Pelo Medspa in July, 2013, She has proven to be an invaluable addition because of the repertoire of services she offers. She has a very energetic and outgoing personality. Customer satisfaction is one of her highest priorities. She will do whatever she can do, within reason, to ensure the customer is satisfied with the service that was provided. April has a cosmetology degree and trained and worked as an aesthetician. She became an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and worked in a hospital setting as an EMT. She is a licensed Reistered Nurse who attended the Boswell Hospital Nursing program. Under the tutelage of Dr. Chubaty, she completed an Aesthetics Nursing course where she was trained in Botox and fillers. She currently teaches EMT and CPR classes for the American Heart Association at Paradise Valley Community College. She received her certification for the use of one of our newest machines, the THERMO-Lo, to treat skin imperfections. Her latest accomplishment was attending NALA where she obtained her laser certification for hair removal and skin rejuvenation. April is constantly improving and adding to her already impressive skill sets.