Staff
Jenny Grisham
Jenny Grisham began her career in Austin, Texas, where she received her barber license in 1991. She and her husband Vaughn opened Americana after relocating to Alpine in 1996. Besides specializing in modern cutting and coloring, Jenny is the only editorial stylist in the Big Bend area. Her work has appeared in Southern Living Weddings, In Style, and People magazines. Jenny styled Bruce Robison and Jimmie Dale Gilmore for their most recent album covers. Her film credits include, "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and "The Journeyman." Jenny enjoys gardening, reading, dancing, and spending time with her (and Vaughn's) son, Henry, who was born in 2002.
E-mail: jenny at salonamericana dot com
Shelley Taylor
All American girl Shelley Taylor started doing hair at a very early age. At eight years old, her grandfather let her roll his hair and she was already cutting her father's hair. At age 19, Shelley owned her own salon in Lamesa. After several years she relocated to Fort Stockton where she currently lives with her husband Derrick who is a football coach and their three kids Johnathan, Madison, and baby Rendi.
Shelley performs each service offered at Americana with refreshing professionalism and enjoys fulfilling her clients every need.
Kayla McKee
From her dolls to her little cousins, at the age of five Kayla McKee was cutting hair, even when it meant getting in trouble. After relocating to Alpine from McCamey, Texas in 2000, she worked hard between high school and studying at the Big Bend Beauty College, where she graduated in 2002. Kayla is a dedicated college basketball fan and mom to beautiful, feisty Madison, born in 2005. She comes to Americana to further her career and education while her future husband attends Sul Ross to earn his Bachelor and Masters in Accounting.
Wendy Hritz
Born and raised a Minnesota girl, Wendy Hritz packed up and moved to Orange County, California. There she received esthetics license in 2004 and balanced her work life between a day spa and medical spa.
In 2006 she returned to Minnesota to open her own spa in the small town of Fergus Falls and married her husband, Ryan. With Ryan’s acceptance to the US Border Patrol, they have made their way down South to Alpine.
Wendy promises to leave her clients feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. “I believe in treating personal skin issues and pampering yourself at the same time.”
Angie Smith
Angie Smith is our drumbeat and the keeper of our days. With charm and effervescence she orders our days and supplies our needs. Not surprisingly, she is also a splendid mom with two adorable sons, Brendan and Logan. Give her a call and schedule an appointment today.
Angelica Machuca
If there ever was a star performer at Americana who never picked up a pair of scissors that star would be Angelica Machuca. In the Spring of 2007 this West Texas small town girl walked in to her home away from home and has been soothing and relaxing folks ever since with her unsurpassed rejuvenating shampoos.
You can't always get Angelica since she is studying at Sul Ross University but those in the know check to see if she is working when they make their appointments. For those who could use a little extra pampering, Angelica is available for Damage Remedy Hair and Scalp treatments as well as make up touch ups.