Updates from the Leadership

November 16, 2019 /

Interim Board of Directors:

  • Samantha Knowles (President)
  • Raeana Rader (President)
  • D’Arcy Harrison (Secretary)

Strategic Planning Committee:

  • Michelle Sterling
  • Megan White
  • Raeana Rader
  • Samantha Knowles
  • D’Arcy Harrison

Behind the Scenes

Its official! We have formed a Washington State Trade Association designed for those working in the cosmetology and/or personal services industry. 

If you work in hair, skin, or nails – Cosmetologists United wants to support you to be successful.

The list of leaders above have worked diligently since the end of 2019 legislative session to form an organized body to prepare for any harmful legislation that targets the personal services industry or small business in WA state and beyond. 

There are many details to oversee as well as items to register and file so we THANK YOU wholeheartedly for your patience. (see bullet list for updated details) 

COWU’s Mission

To empower, support, and advocate for those working inside the professional beauty industry.

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– will be your “Go-To” resource for legislative updates, COWU events, advertising opportunity, and the chance to be apart of community action items during legislative session starting January 2020. In the future, we aim to offer members business resources, educational opportunities, retirement resources, and healthcare connections.

Completed Tasks

  1. Articles of Incorporation Filed
  2. Business License Filed
  3. Website Created with Membership plugin
  4. Bylaws Drafted 
  5. First Board meeting in Executive Session complete
  6. Bank account established with BECU
  7. Obtained sign in information for GoFundMe account, and updated current business information
  8. Contacting companies to establish Founding Advocate Incentives
  9. Registered as COWU on PDC.org (WA state Public Disclosure) as lobbyist firm/employer
  10. PAID ANNUAL MEMBERS will be called “ADVOCATES”
  11. Second Board Meeting will have designated time for advice + consult from Strategic Planning Committee: Dec 11

Open Tasks

  • Expand Strategic Planning Committee
  • Establish Members Only FB Group
Don’t Worry! We will continue to run the over 6k member Public Facebook Group as it has been run with legislative updates, bill breakdowns etc but will add an exclusive ADVOCATES ONLY Facebook Group to communicate time sensitive items and “need to know” action plans.
  • Find a lawyer to review Bylaws IRS 501C3 tax exemption filing (within first year)
  • Interview lobbyists for legislative session 2020 

 

Want the inside scoop?

Become a COWU Advocate! Continue being an integral part of our grass roots movement – to band together and and elevate our industry. We will need advocates all over Washington State to Ignite and Activate in 2020 and beyond!

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