Team
Swank
OWNER/STYLIST
Keith
DE FRAIN
Keith has been in the industry for over 20 years. He has always had a natural knack for style and design, spending much of his young adult years in New York City where he drew his inspiration. He moved to St Petersburg, Florida where he graduated from Lorraine’s Academy in 2005 and quickly grew his clientele with his one of a kind personality and immense talent.
Keith can always be found adventuring around downtown. He loves to spend his time hanging with friends, watching documentaries and loving on his two kitties, Luna and Fennick
OWNER / STYLIST / EDUCATOR
Alex
ZANIOL
Alex initially met Keith at the ripe age of 16 as a salon assistant. He instantly became her mentor and introduced her to a passion she never knew she had. After graduating from Sunstate Academy in 2008, she developed her skill and clientele. Alex prides herself on being a people loving perfectionist. She declares that using her skills to make her guests look and feel beautiful and confident is the most amazing feeling in the world.
Alex is married to her high school sweetheart, Torri, and has two adorable boys. She is an avid foodie, travel enthusiast and loves spending her free time hunting for vintage treasures and decorating her home.
Team Manager / Educator
CERTIFIED REDKEN SPECIALIST
Sunny
Rufin
TEAM MANAGER / EDUCATOR
Jenny
FRAIN
Sunny
Rufin
Location: West Central
Sunny is a native to Saint Petersburg, Florida. She has been in the industry for over 10 years working as a stylist, manager, and educator. Sunny enjoys the ongoing education and the team environment at Salon Swank. She is a Redken Artist, which enables her to share her knowledge with other salons and stylists and make a difference as an educator in the hair industry. She is also a Redken Specialist and Color Certified. Sunny started working in the cosmetology industry because she loves fashion and beauty, but more importantly, adores helping people. Some fun facts about Sunny are that she loves kayaking, her two rescue dogs, Del Ray and Teddy, reading, and trying new restaurants in the area.
Jenny
FRAIN
Location: West Central
Jenny Frain is one of Salon Swank’s educators and managers. She has been with the salon since 2014, but started working in the salon industry when she was just 16 years old. Hair design is something Jenny has always had a love for. She finds inspiration in everything around her. Her favorite part of being a stylist is getting to be creative while building relationships and growing with her guests and coworkers. The team atmosphere and focus on education is Jenny’s favorite aspect of Salon Swank. She says “It’s so inspiring to receive the amount of education we do! It’s impossible to get bored when we’re constantly learning new techniques from Redken and Pureology.” In 2019, Jenny became a Redken specialist and visited the Redken Exchange in New York City. She recently welcomed twins, Liam and Lillian, with her husband Kevin. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, cooking, and doing renovation projects around her new home.
Sunny
Rufin
West Central
Sunny is a native to Saint Petersburg, Florida. She has been in the industry for over 10 years working as a stylist, manager, and educator. Sunny enjoys the ongoing education and the team environment at Salon Swank. She is a Redken Artist, which enables her to share her knowledge with other salons and stylists and make a difference as an educator in the hair industry. She is also a Redken Specialist and Color Certified. Sunny started working in the cosmetology industry because she loves fashion and beauty, but more importantly, adores helping people. Some fun facts about Sunny are that she loves kayaking, her two rescue dogs, Del Ray and Teddy, reading, and trying new restaurants in the area.
Jenny
FRAIN
West Central
Jenny Frain is one of Salon Swank’s educators and managers. She has been with the salon since 2014, but started working in the salon industry when she was just 16 years old. Hair design is something Jenny has always had a love for. She finds inspiration in everything around her. Her favorite part of being a stylist is getting to be creative while building relationships and growing with her guests and coworkers. The team atmosphere and focus on education is Jenny’s favorite aspect of Salon Swank. She says “It’s so inspiring to receive the amount of education we do! It’s impossible to get bored when we’re constantly learning new techniques from Redken and Pureology.” In 2019, Jenny became a Redken specialist and visited the Redken Exchange in New York City. She recently welcomed twins, Liam and Lillian, with her husband Kevin. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, cooking, and doing renovation projects around her new home.
Mikey
Bessette
Grand Central
Mikey Bessette has been creating hair at Salon Swank since 2016. Upon Graduating Cosmetology School at Sunstate Academy, Mikey went on to complete Swank's associate program working under the guidance of owner, Keith. He has since become an educator himself as well as a Swank manager. Mikey is a Redken specialist and has also completed his authority classes with Redken.
Mikey loves working behind the chair and dedicating his artistic skills to his salon guests. He is proficient in a variety of extensions such as Tape ins, Natural Beaded Rows, I-Tip and HaloCouture.
When Mikey is not at work, his hobbies include attending concerts, theme parks, the casino and hanging with his kitten Mercury!
Angela
Montague
Grand Central
Angela Montague has been with Salon Swank since she graduated cosmetology school in 2017. She has dedicated herself to furthering her education by obtaining numerous Redken certifications throughout the years. She is a manager and educator within the salon. Ang loves to create blended balayages, natural brunette looks and add fullness and length with extensions. She strives to connect with her guests and give an exceptional experience. In her free time, Angela can be found with her husband, Will, walking their two dogs and spending time at the beach. She also loves to travel, bike ride, and chat about the Real Housewives franchise!
Masha
Fisk
Grand Central
Masha joined Swank in 2020, starting as an associate and progressing to roles as an educator and salon manager. A Redken and Short2Long specialist, she actively pursues ongoing education both within and beyond the salon. Viewing hair as her canvas, Masha loves experimenting with fashion colors, crafting beautiful balayages, and skillfully installing hair extensions.
Outside the salon, Masha immerses herself in the music and art scene, embraces outdoor activities, and explores the world with a thirst for new adventures. As a devoted dog mom, she cherishes the companionship of her two furry babies, Benny and Goober.
Jocelyn
Walsh
Kaycee
Smith
Christina
Rodas