Washington Women in PR - Woman of the Year Luncheon

Pictured left to right is finalist Donna Vincent Roa, PhD, ABC, CSR-P of Vincent Roa Group, Victor Roa, Master Hair Designer at Studio 355, and Debra Silimeo, Hager Sharp and WWPR Woman of the Year.

Victor is personal hairstylist to both Donna and Debra, a long-time client. He attended the WWPR luncheon at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, November 10, 2010 to support both women.

Victor Roa Hairstylist to Two of WWPR 2010 Woman of the Year Finalists

Victor Roa, the noted Master Hair Designer, scores as two of his long-time clients figure among the three nominees for the 2010 Woman of the Year Award by the Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR)

Rockville, MD – For the nominees vying for the top public relations prize for women in the Washington Metropolitan Area, success just doesn’t mean an outstanding portfolio. Their business acumen extends to choices they make in their personal life, and a professional hair designer is one of them. So you can bet that if Debra Silimeo or Donna Vincent Roa, sporting their stylish coiffures, walk off with the 2010 PR Woman of the Year Award, Victor Roa, a Master Hair Designer, will applaud with pride for either woman.

Victor, who has been featured on Bravo TV and is a Vidal Sassoon-trained stylist, believes hair design is an art that can transform clients and project their unique personalities, from celebrities on the red carpet to pinstripe-suited professionals.

Victor is a long-time hair designer of Debra, a senior vice president at Washington, D.C. communications company Hager Sharp, and Donna, his wife and the managing partner and chief strategist at the Maryland-based eco-communications firm Vincent Roa Group. The two have been shortlisted for the prestigious annual award for the Washington Metropolitan Area by the Washington Women in Public Relations, which is the first and only D.C.-based professional organization advancing women in the communications industry.

“For everyone in public relations, it’s critical to have the trust and confidence of your clients. The same principle is true when it comes to the professionals you rely on in your personal life, especially when it comes to appearance,” said Debra Silimeo.

“Victor is a consummate professional and an artist. He brings a world-class eye to his work. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to look like the top of their game.”

Donna agreed. “Victor knows that hair communicates. He also understands the importance of personal branding and works to create signature hairstyles that enhance image. He does hair right,” she noted.

Named one of the best bridal stylists in the DC Metro area by the Washingtonian Magazine, Victor is frequently sought out by Kennedy Center visiting performers, as well as media personalities, celebrities, brides and others who want to step out in style. He is a certified hair extension master and trainer, and has taught more than 400 stylists throughout the US.

Victor’s exploits are numerous: he was an On-Stage Feature Stylist and Special Invitation Only Presenter at Intercoiffure Nouveau's Tribute to Scott Cole, Intercoiffure Creative Director in New York, a Top Ten Intercoiffure Noveau Timeless Classic National Finalist, and Top Seven Intercoiffure Generation Next Award - National Finalist.

Victor practices his art at Studio 355 Hair & Day Spa in Rockville/North Bethesda, Maryland. He will be attending the WWPR Woman of the Year Award ceremony on Nov. 10, 2010, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Washington, D.C. Dee Dee Myers, former White House press secretary, will serve as the keynote speaker.

For more information about Victor, visit his website http://www.victorroa.com/ or for an appointment with Victor, call 301-230-2929.

Contact Information:
Bhattiprolu "Bhatti" Murti
Vincent Roa Group LLC
Communication Manager
news@vincentroagroup.com
www.vincentroagroup.com

Studio 355 Hair & Day Spa | Victor Roa & Colleagues

Former EPA Science Communication Director and Wife of Victor Roa Establishes Vincent Roa Group, LLC

Washington, DC-MD-VA, January 18, 2010 – Managing Partner and Chief Strategist Donna Vincent Roa today announced the launch of Maryland-based Vincent Roa Group, LLC, a company that provides executives with world-class strategic communication, brand management, and public relations services.

Founded at a time of increasing global interest in environmental issues and corporate social responsibility, Vincent Roa Group, a woman-owned firm, specializes in communication about the earth and its people—science, environment, sustainability, energy, LEED®, public health, technology, and lifestyle communications.

“Vincent Roa Group is a strategic alliance of communicators that know the business of communication inside and out, and are passionate about its role in improving the environment and public health,” explains Dr. Roa.

“Executives in international organizations, leading scientific institutions, and the US government count on us to ensure that their high performance organizations deliver high value communications. We are uniquely positioned to serve Maryland’s 200+ biotechnology companies, 19 federal agencies, and the burgeoning bioscience industry,” she adds.

The firm’s executive team has deep experience in developing and implementing communication programs and projects across a wide spectrum of businesses and organizations. They have served CEOs, scientists, architects and communication professionals, as well as provided counsel and services to the United Nations, World Bank, USAID, U.S. Treasury Department, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and Ministry of Health, Egypt, to name a few.

Accredited by the International Association of Business Communicators and a winner of the IABC/DC “Best of the Best” Award, Roa is rainmaker who can commandeer start-up operations, deliver robust and scalable systems, and build best-in-class, global communication portfolios.

Businesses know Roa as “business communication process expert” and hire her to re-engineer the way that they communicate.

Most recently, she worked as public affairs director and director of science communication at the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development, where she wrote the award-winning Visual Identity (Brand) Guidelines.

Currently, in addition to leading Vincent Roa Group, she manages www.purpleponywebsites.com, a web design and development division that helps small businesses leverage the power of the Internet.

For a complete list of services offered by Vincent Roa Group, LLC, visit www.vincentroagroup.com.

Vincent Roa Group, LLC, is a full-service communication, marketing, and PR firm that helps executives achieve excellence in high-stakes communication, position communication as a key enterprise asset, and maximize communication resources.

Media Inquiries:
B.B. Murti
Vincent Roa Group, LLC
news@vincentroagroup.com
www.vincentroagroup.com

Groom and His Buddies

Couple of days ago, a new client came in. He is getting married before Christmas. I offered him a haircut. I told him to have a facial as well and he did and also ended up getting a massage.  He had a wonderful pampering day for himself. He's coming back few days before his wedding to have a manicure and pedicure and is sending his best man and some of his buddies to have a day of relaxation and pampering. This is what we do here at Studio 355 Hair and Day Spa. We don't only cater to the bride and her entourage but also to the groom and his buddies.

Snowy Day

It is snowing here in Rockville, and it looks so beautiful outside but I am expecting some cancellations.  So far only one client did, but rescheduled.  My clients appreciate very much our "indoor parking".  Business as usual here at Studio 355 Hair and Day Spa.  This weather can't stop us.

Changing Color to Match Client's Skin Tone