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TSG2026-27 JUDGES

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Kelly Wolcott-Director of Judges

Kelly Wolcott

Kelly Wolcott, LE, CIDESCO Diplomat, is a respected industry leader with over 25 years of experience in advanced esthetics. She is the founder and lead educator of How-To: Esthetics, an online education platform for licensed professionals, and a monthly contributor to DERMASCOPE Magazine, where she shares insights on clinical treatments, business systems, and professional development.
Kelly holds multiple international certifications, including CIDESCO, ITEC, and NCEA, and is currently serving her fifth term as Director of Judges for The Skin Games. A former TSG competitor, she placed 1st in Age Management, 2nd in Acne, and 3rd in Pigmentation categories in 2020.
In addition to her educational work, Kelly continues to see clients at her Atlanta-based studio, WISH Esthetics, where she specializes in corrective skincare. She is passionate about mentoring emerging and established estheticians, helping them grow with confidence, competence, and integrity.

Faith Yanez

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Faith Yanez

Faith Yanez is an award-winning esthetician, certified acne specialist, and proud owner of AZ Skin Rehab in Chandler, Arizona. With over 11 years of hands-on experience, Faith is known for her results-driven approach to skincare and her commitment to helping clients achieve clear, healthy, glowing skin.

As an educator and industry mentor, she’s passionate about continuing education and empowering other estheticians to elevate their skills. Her expertise spans advanced acne protocols, anti-aging solutions, and customized treatment plans rooted in science and care.

Faith is honored to serve as a judge for The Skin Games, bringing her deep knowledge and dedication to excellence to the next generation of skincare professionals.

Aggie Singh

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Aggie Singh

Aggie Singh, a distinguished cosmetologist, graduated in 2004 from a premier cosmetology college in Poland with a focus on dermatology. After moving to the UK, she opened her first skincare clinic in Cleethorpes, specializing in treating complex skin conditions such as melasma, compromised skin barrier, acne, and rosacea. A testament to her expertise, she was awarded Aesthetician of the Year at The Skin Games 2023/24. Committed to continuous education, Aggie regularly undertakes advanced skincare courses and attends symposiums, while also supporting beauty brands at professional events, solidifying her status as a leader in the skincare industry.

Nichelle Mosley

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Nichelle Mosley

Nichelle Mosley is an international award-winning licensed esthetician, corneotherapy specialist, and certified social-emotional learning and somatic facilitator. As the founder of The Skin Barrier Academy, Nichelle transforms the esthetics industry by empowering educators, solopreneurs, and school communities to enhance well-being through advanced corneotherapy techniques and whole-person wellness practices.
A published author of Advanced Ayurvedic Face Mapping (2022), Nichelle is also a regular contributor to Dermascope Magazine and O! Magazine. Her work has shaped the first culturally conscious and inclusive curriculum for estheticians through her role as a global content reviewer and script supervisor for the Milady Advanced 3rd Edition.
Nichelle’s expertise extends to medical aesthetics, with specialization in treatments such as CoolSculpting, microneedling, and laser therapy. She also leads Barrier 360° workshops, integrating nervous system health, somatic wellness, and corneotherapeutic innovations.
With certifications in corneotherapy, nutrition, and SEL facilitation, Nichelle is dedicated to driving sustainability, inclusivity, and empowerment across the beauty and wellness industries. Her efforts are grounded in rewriting the narrative for solopreneur CEOs and creating a landscape where diverse voices thrive and lead.

Brooke Kennedy

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Brooke Kennedy

Brooke Kennedy is a dedicated Master Esthetician with a passion for both her craft and her community. She is the proud owner of Suite B Hair & Skin Lounge, a renowned establishment nestled in the heart of Issaquah, Washington. Her unwavering commitment to excellence has earned her and her team prestigious awards and accolades.

Notably, in 2023, Suite B Hair & Skin Lounge was honored as the “Best in the Pacific Northwest” for their exceptional waxing services by the Seattle Times. Their reign of excellence continued with consecutive victories in the “Best of Issaquah” awards, securing recognition for their outstanding Spa & Hair Services, as well as their impeccable Customer Service, for two consecutive years.

Brooke’s leadership extends beyond the walls of her salon. She takes immense pride in guiding her team and serving as a skin revision therapist and sugarist. Her devotion to the local community is unmistakable, and she channels her efforts towards sustainability, actively seeking ways to reduce the carbon footprint of her salon company.

In the competitive world of esthetics, Brooke has proven herself as a force to be reckoned with. Since 2019, she has been an integral part of The Skin Games, consistently pushing the boundaries of her expertise. Her impressive track record includes winning the Holistic category three years in a row, as well as claiming top honors in the Acne and Open categories. Together with her partner, Alma, Brooke also triumphed at The Skin Boss Mastermind event in Las Vegas.

As she continues to leave her mark on the world of esthetics, Brooke Kennedy now takes on the role of a judge at this year’s Skin Games. She eagerly anticipates this opportunity to give back to the organization that she holds dear and that has played a significant role in her professional journey. Brooke’s journey is one of passion, excellence, and a relentless commitment to her craft and community.

Jessica Cooley

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Jessica Cooley

Jessica Cooley is a multi-award winning esthetician, licensed educator, entrepreneur, and founder of Jessica Cooley Education. With years of experience spanning professional esthetics, education, beauty-school leadership, product development, and brand ownership, Jessica has built her career around one belief: great professionals never stop learning.

Through Jessica Cooley Education, she creates innovative, practical education designed to bridge the gaps traditional training often leaves behind-combining industry experience, real-world application, and a no-gatekeeping approach to professional growth.

Learn more. Think differently. Elevate your craft.

Jordyn N Warren

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Jordyn N Warren

Jordyn Warren is a licensed aesthetician with more than 14 years of experience and the founder of Jordyn Warren Esthetics, established in 2017. She specializes in results-driven, holistic skincare, with expertise in acne correction, facial sculpting and lifting, and oncology esthetics.
A returning judge for the International Skin Games, Jordyn brings extensive industry knowledge, clinical experience, and a thoughtful eye for personalized care. Her advanced training informs an integrative approach that pairs technologies such as microcurrent, microdermabrasion, and LED therapy with holistic practices, including Reiki and auricular therapy.
At the heart of Jordyn’s work is a commitment to understanding each client’s unique skin concerns. Through customized treatments, she helps clients work toward healthier, more radiant skin while supporting their overall sense of well-being.

Lynn Laporte

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Lynn Laporte

Lynn Laporte is a Licensed Esthetician and Esthetics Instructor in Massachusetts and South Carolina, Certified Nutritional Aesthetics Practitioner® (CNAP), Reiki Master Teacher, Nationally Certified Reflexologist, Reflexology Instructor, and Oncology-Trained in skincare. She is also a Color Code Certified Trainer, using personality insights to help individuals better understand themselves and their relationships. Lynn has woven the Color Code into her client and student intake process to create a more personalized connection from the start.

With more than 20 years in the skin and integrative self-care industry and over 40 years in customer service and office administration, Lynn brings experience, intuition, and a genuine passion for people to her work. She believes skin is always communicating, and her work is rooted in learning to listen—to the skin, the person, and everything that influences both. Her approach looks beyond the surface, recognizing the relationship between body, mind, spirit, and skin while combining education, skin nutrition, and intuitive practices.

Lynn proudly serves as an Expert Judge for The Skin Games and is President of the Massachusetts Association of Reflexologists. She also serves on the boards of Looking and Feeling FAB Inc. and the South Shore Conference for Women.

Lynn lives on a small farm in Massachusetts with her husband, dog Willow, horse Sunny, and 19 chickens. She is a proud mom and grandmother who enjoys gardening and spending time with family.

Fun fact: Lynn was an extra in The Finest Hours, filmed on Cape Cod.

Therese Mathisen

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Tess Mathisen

Tess Mathisen

Tess Mathisen is a Swedish CIDESCO-certified Beauty & Spa Therapist, educator and entrepreneur with more than 23 years of experience in the professional skincare industry. Her career began internationally, working onboard cruise ships with Steiner, before continuing through her own businesses in Sweden.

Today, Tess owns and operates her own skincare clinic, where she works alongside a team of professional skin therapists. In addition to her clinical work, she runs a professional skincare distribution company, importing advanced skincare brands and treatment technologies to the Swedish market.

Education is a central part of Tess’s work. She trains and supports skin therapists, nurses and other skincare professionals, helping them deepen their knowledge in advanced treatment techniques, skin health and professional product knowledge. Her passion lies in understanding the skin, creating individualized treatment strategies and combining different modalities and products to build truly tailored treatment plans for each client.

Tess is proud to be part of The Skin Games family, where education, professional development and learning from one another are at the heart of the experience. For her, The Skin Games is about much more than the final before-and-after result. It is about the entire journey — the knowledge, creativity, clinical reasoning and treatment choices that lead to meaningful skin improvements and happy, confident clients.

As a judge, Tess brings together more than two decades of hands-on experience, an educator’s perspective and a strong appreciation for the creativity and thought process behind every successful skin transformation.

Genice Zacatenco

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Genice Zacatenco

Genice is the owner of Amora J Studios – a Skin and Wellness Center and award winning business. Amora J has won Best Spa California 2023 at the Spa Queen Awards, owner Genice Zacatenco has won the international title of Brazilian Wax Artist of the Year 2023 and Wax Finalist 2024 and Spirit Award winner 2024 at the Skin Games, Spa Tank business pitch winner 2024, Skin Boss Mastermind 2025, Compassion Work winner 2025, Global Integral award winner 2025 and has been featured on numerous podcasts and media features such as Spa Queen Magazine, Lip Gloss and Aftershave, The Naked Parent Podcast, Voyage LA, Bold Journey, and more.
Genice has been recognized as a revolutionary in her fi eld, creating a Sensory Safe Standard for the esthetics industry. Advocating for special needs and curating a social standard for disabilities and sensory accommodations, she teaches other businesses and professionals how to recognize, accommodate, and stay in compliance for the special needs community. Genice is also a mentor and educator for other professionals in her fi eld. Amora J is an active community partner with Advocates in Action and is active in the local communities for charity, fundraisers, events and more for the Los Angeles and Orange County Areas. Amora J is recognized as the fi rst luxury business to curate its model to also cater to special needs and blue collar communities – priding itself as a home for all walks of life and abilities.

Anastasiia Huk

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Anastasiia Huk

Anastasiia Huk is a Licensed Esthetician, acne specialist, educator, author, international beauty competition winner, and founder of H.A. Skin Lab.

She began her professional career in the beauty and aesthetics industry in Ukraine in 2014. Over the following years, she developed a strong specialization in acne and acne-prone skin, working with clients on complex skin concerns, skin barrier restoration, individualized treatment strategies, and long-term acne management. Until 2021, Anastasiia practiced in Ukraine, where she built her professional experience and established herself as an acne-focused aesthetics specialist.

After relocating to the United States, Anastasiia continued developing her career in the American aesthetics industry. Since 2024, she has been practicing in California as a Licensed Esthetician. In 2026, she opened her own professional skincare studio, H.A. Skin Lab, where her work focuses primarily on acne, corrective skincare, and individualized treatment programs.

Anastasiia is the creator of the Acne Balance Method, an author of a professional book dedicated to acne management, and an educator who shares her experience and treatment philosophy with other beauty professionals.

Her professional achievements include multiple awards and winning placements at international beauty and aesthetics championships. Her experience has expanded from competing to professional judging, allowing her to evaluate the work of other specialists through the perspective of treatment strategy, case complexity, documentation, client safety, and visible long-term results.

Anastasiia is also the founder and organizer of the World Acne Transformation Championship, an international competition dedicated specifically to recognizing excellence in professional acne transformation.

Today, her mission is to contribute to higher professional standards in acne-focused aesthetics, support evidence-informed and responsible approaches to skin care, and bring greater recognition to professionals who achieve meaningful and sustainable results for their clients.

Jessica Lavers

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Jessica Lavers

Jessica Lavers is a licensed esthetician and the owner of Skin Junkee Skin Studio in North Reading, Massachusetts. She combines personalized skincare with a warm, compassionate approach, creating a welcoming space where every client feels heard, comfortable, and cared for.
Specializing in oncology skincare, Jessica is passionate about providing gentle, supportive services for clients navigating cancer treatment and recovery. Her offerings also include customized facials, brow shaping, and skincare treatments tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Jessica’s approach begins with listening. By taking the time to understand each person’s concerns, she develops thoughtful treatment plans that support skin health, confidence, and self-care. Her commitment to continuing education keeps her practice informed by evolving techniques, products, and best practices.
At the heart of her work is a simple belief: exceptional skincare starts with caring for the person behind the skin.

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