The Cosmetology Examining Board is created in
Wis. Stat. § 15.405(17) and has authority as outlined in
Wis. Stat. Ch. 454.
Members
The members of the Cosmetology Examining Board are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature to serve 4-year terms. The Board consists of four members who are licensed aestheticians or cosmetologists, one licensed electrologist member, one private school of cosmetology representative member, one public school of cosmetology representative member, and two public members.
| Member | Officer | Member Type | Term Expiration |
|---|
Jackson, Megan A.
| Chairperson | Public School Member
| 7/1/2027
|
Cwojdzinski, Kayla M.
| Vice Chairperson
| Cosmetologist/Aesthetician Member | 7/1/2028
|
Hoeppner, Ann M.
| Secretary
| Electrologist Member
| 7/1/2027
|
Blake, Melissa K.
| | Cosmetologist/Aesthetician Member
| 7/1/2028
|
| Beckett, Dutch |
| Cosmetologist/Aesthetician Member | 7/1/2027 |
George, Fawn J.
|
| Public Member
| 7/1/2027 |
McIntosh, Dana
| | Cosmetologist/Aesthetician Member
| 7/1/2027 |
Watkins, Alexis
| | Private School Member | 7/1/2027
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| Public Member | |
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*Board members whose terms have expired may continue to serve until their successor is confirmed by the Senate.
Announcements
IV Hydration Guidance
Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee and Cosmetology Examining Board approved guidance regarding the practice of IV Hydration Therapy Businesses on October 22, 2025. Please review for more details on this emerging practice. The IAC guidance does not include any new laws or rules but clarifies how existing laws and rule apply. IV Hydration Guidance
One-Hour Course Review
Pursuant to 2017 Wisconsin Act 81, all one-hour courses for endorsement applicants on Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Code relating to the practice of Cosmetology should be submitted for review to DSPSExaminationsOffice@wisconsin.gov.
2017 Wisconsin Act 81 and 2017 Wisconsin Act 82
Governor Walker signed into law 2017 Wisconsin Act 81 and 2017 Wisconsin Act 82, which took effect November 29, 2017. Please refer to the links below for statutory changes related to the cosmetology and barbering professions.
Last updated: 10/19/2023