IMAGE STUDIOS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- IMAGE Owner
- IMAGE Owner / Location: Charlotte, NC
Meet Alnessa "Niecey" Goodwin, wife, mother, and entrepreneur. She is a proud native of Saluda, S.C, where she credits receiving her traditional family
values. This southern belle isn't afraid of the outdoors or getting her hands dirty, and yet, she can still whip up a finger-lickin' meal in the kitchen with just five ingredients.
Niecey attended the University of South Carolina (Go Gamecocks!), where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and African American Studies. She has served as both a charitable philanthropist and a dedicated community volunteer. She continues to help fund programs for pediatric cancer patients and has supported efforts to feed the homeless, gifted youth programs with athletic equipment, supplied essential items to battered women, and hosted various drives to provide school supplies for both teachers and students.
Niecey serves as the Director of Operations at the Goodwin Household, where she and her family have settled in Waxhaw, N.C. (right outside of Charlotte). No two days are alike in her home, so managing the ever-changing schedules of four active children and a spouse keeps Niecey on her toes. There is such a unique range in ages among her children (15, 12, 7, and 2). Imagine having to keep up with the proclaimed ‘teenager independence,' the awkward pre-teen blues, crazy adolescent antics, and those delightful toddler tantrums. Yet, she enjoys all of the adventures that come with being the mother of a very diverse household.
When Niecey is not volunteering or spending time with her family, she enjoys reading, traveling, decorating, crafting, DIY projects, and cooking. One personal project that she is most looking forward to, is the unveiling of a new Community Center in her hometown, which is currently under construction.
Andres & Ivonne have been business owners for most of their professional lives, starting with boutique tax consulting firms and leading up to their current real estate business in which they own and operate multifamily communities in the front range of Colorado. Ivonne has worked in multinational companies and now owns and directs the real estate investment firm she owns with Andres. Andres has served as a high-level executive in different capacities at multinational firms, especially in the corporate finance and strategic planning space. As a family, they are very involved in their community, serving in different community programs sponsored by the Rotary Club of Centennial, of which Andres is a member and past president; as well as with other service organizations like Denver Metro Caring, Hope StartsHere Food Bank, and The Children\\\'s Foundation. They live in Centennial, Colorado with their two teenage sons and enjoy the outdoors, running, biking and baseball.
IMAGE Studios has a very solid business plan, a very knowledgeable team, and extensive processes that are designed to ensure the success of its franchisees. Andres & Ivonne loved the idea of working with a group of creative, passionate professionals, all the while ensuring a solid business support for the day-to-day operations and empowering small business owners to be successful.
A life-long learner, coach, and leader. Andrew started his career as a teacher before leaving to join GE Healthcare. A varied professional career included employment at GE Healthcare, NBC, and WebMD. He also served as the President of The Wellness Network and grew the business tenfold before it was sold in 2021. He currently serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of MyCareText, a powerful messaging tool for connecting patients and their family members with their healthcare providers throughout the entire cycle of care.
Job Titles:
- IMAGE Owner
- IMAGE Owner / Location: Littleton, CO
Anne Marie has been in Colorado since she was three years old, and in the Denver area her entire adult life. She attended Regis University, and has spent her career in and around the finance world from banking to broker/dealer. She spent the past 19 years at Western Union. On the entrepreneurial side, she has been part of building and operating a car wash from the ground up, and several projects in residential real estate from fix & flips to income properties. She has spent a lot of time with Special Olympics and other programs that serve the population with developmental disabilities as her adult son is part of that community.
She looked at several different franchising models before deciding that IMAGE Studios was the one for her. She liked the business model, the opportunity to grow a business that would allow some personal freedom, and the way the IMAGE management team put together such an exciting and thorough model to follow. Most of all, she was drawn to the opportunity to help other individuals realize their entrepreneurial dream of independent business ownership.
Aryn is originally from Lansing, Michigan and moved with her family to Greenville as a child. She has watched Greenville grow by leaps and bounds and loves living in such a vibrant city for artists. Aryn's mother was in the salon industry, which fueled her love and passion for working with stylists.
After graduating from high school she attended school for interior design. Aryn identifies with the core values that define Image Studios 360- Creativity, Freedom and Success. Working at Image Studios allows her to combine her love of fashion and design with a real passion for empowering women in a vibrant and creative setting. Serving as Salon Director is a dream come true for Aryn and she is very excited about the opportunity to help others realize their entrepreneurial dreams. When Aryn isn't working with stylist she spends time with her husband and two sweet little ones. They love exploring and experiencing all that Greenville has to offer.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Corporate Team
- Director of Franchise Development
Brandon has been in a variety of franchise development and consultant positions for over 15 years, working with new, emerging, and established brands in the United States and Canada. His passion is using systems and processes to help people explore a concept and realize their dream of business ownership through franchising. With a genuine and direct approach, he can align an individual's goals and values with the goals and values of Image Studios 360®. For 13 years, Brandon has been a mentor and committee member for Big Brothers Lone Star, the largest Big Brothers Big Sisters organization in the world. He has also served as Mentor Director for 3 years with Major League Soccer's Dynamo Academy. He lives in Houston with his partner Erin, their 6 year old son, William, and two crazy rescue dogs.
Brent is part of our legal team and manages the acquisition and enforcement of our intellectual property assets. He has practiced intellectual property law at Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough for nineteen years and has advised a wide range of clients, from start-up companies to global franchisors, on U.S. and foreign patent, trademark and copyright strategies. He has represented hundreds of local, national and international businesses in acquiring and protecting U.S. and international trademark rights in proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and the World Intellectual Property Organization. He is also a registered patent attorney.
Job Titles:
- IMAGE Owner
- IMAGE Owner / Owner, Image Studios - the Sparrow Group of Durham, NC
After 15 years in the Arts & Entertainment industry working in various roles from Public Relations, Concert Production, and Music Promotion, Brittany Yeary joins IMAGE Studios as a new owner in Lexington and Louisville. She is excited to turn her focus on creating a community for creative business professionals to flourish in their own businesses.
Image Studios inspired her. She looks forward to creating an inclusive environment that empowers creative professionals to take control of their business and create in their way, on their time.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Corporate Team
- Real Estate Consultant
Courtney Banton are looking to expand the IMAGE Studios brand in the Las Vegas market. Bill brings 25+ years of experience as a human resources executive to the table while Courtney compliments his skill set with 6+ years in marketing. Bill and Courtney have 4 children - 2 daughters and 2 sons. During their spare time, Bill and Courtney enjoy outdoor activities like water skiing, house boating and exploring the desert on ATVs - anything to put them on the water or in the sun. Other hobbies they enjoy include staying current on the latest movies, traveling and reading.
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- Director of Operations
- Member of the Corporate Team
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- CEO
- Founder
- Member of the Corporate Team
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- Member of the Corporate Team
- Director of Franchise Development
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- Member of the Corporate Team
- Project Manager
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- Member of the Corporate Team
- Vice President of Operations
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- Member of the Corporate Team
- Director of Real Estate & Construction
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- Member of the Corporate Team
- Industry Expert at IMAGE Studios®
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- Director of Marketing
- Member of the Corporate Team
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- IMAGE Owner
- Salon Director
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- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Corporate Team
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- Marketing Coordinator
- Member of the Corporate Team
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- Member of the Corporate Team
- People Manager
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- Architect
- Member of the Corporate Team
Job Titles:
- IMAGE Owner
- IMAGE Owner / Location: Laguna Hills, CA
Barry and Wendi Fast met in college while attending San Diego State University (SDSU). Barry works in Real Estate Investments/Development and Wendi works as an Organizational Development and Learning Consultant. Barry is an avid golfer and also enjoys doing projects around the house. Wendi has just finished her Doctorate (EdD) in Organizational Leadership (2021) and in her free time, she hikes and loves spending time at the beach. During the winter, they always try to get in at least one ski trip! Barry and Wendi have been married since 1990 and currently live in beautiful San Clemente, CA. They have 3 adult children: Joseph (30), Jacob (27), and Rebecca (23).
IMAGE Studios was the perfect mix of both Barry and Wendi\\\\\\\'s expertise. They could utilize Barry\\\\\\\'s real estate and construction knowledge with Wendi\\\\\\\'s knowledge of developing culture and working with people. They were drawn to the beautiful brand and the support the IMAGE team gives to all of its owners.