OMAHA
Kali Rahder, Stylist and Owner
In 2004, Kali left her hometown of Atkinson, Nebraska to join the Army National Guard. During her eight years of service, she worked as a chemical specialist. After being released, she graduated from Xenon International Academy as a valedictorian and participated in the North American Hairstyling Awards. In 2012, she became an educator for Kevin Murphy and later became a color specialist in 2015.
Kali is a staple of the fashion and beauty industry in Omaha, Nebraska. She is consistently seen on set working on commercial photoshoots featured in Omaha Magazine, Inspired Living, Wedding Essentials, and Omaha Fashion Magazine. She is also a member of the three-time award winning team for the Style and Beauty Show presented by Omaha Fashion week each spring, as well as a collaborator with designers to present their lines on the runway each season.
Cory McGranahan, Stylist
Cory has an obsession for the world of beauty. He has kept his education fresh with classes in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and the UK. Cory has worked in the cosmetology industry for 10 years. He specializes in corrective coloring, tape-in extensions and reactive cutting. He has done editorial work for Omaha Magazine, and styled hair for 6 seasons of Omaha Fashion Week. His craft has also been featured in music videos, film, and theater. Cory is a father of two chihuahuas, Dolly and Norman. He loves reading, yoga and traveling the world with his husband in his spare time.
Lee Ann Boyle
Lee Ann Boyle has been on the cutting edge of her industry since she began as a stylist 19 years ago. A veteran of both New York Fashion Week and now Omaha Fashion Week, her work has been featured in television, film, music videos and magazines across the country. After returning from New York, she worked as an international platform artist for a major hair company and stylist for 15 years. She continues to bring her talents and love of continuing education in the industry to the Omaha scene and spends the rest of her time raising five kids and one husband.
Sarah Poderys, Stylist
Sarah’s passion for the beauty industry began at a very young age. From the time she was a little girl, Sarah knew that beauty, hair, and style were her vocation. Sarah graduated from Xenon International School of Hair Design and has been a licensed cosmetologist for 15+ years. Sarah has mastered proficiency in color, balayage, high-lighting, and cuts for men and women. Sarah’s passion is special occasion hair styles and up-dos. Sarah has been chosen by many brides in the Omaha area to create the perfect look for their special day.
Sarah believes in continual education and strives to stay at the forefront of her field with her knowledge of new products and services available in order to provide personalized service to her clientele. Over the last 10 years of her career, Sarah has been involved in local commercials, fashion shows, and print work. Sarah stays updated on all the latest trends so that she can help you to look your absolute best. Sarah is committed to exceeding your expectations as well as improving your hair’s health. Come see Sarah for balayage, foil highlights and lowlights, color correction, gray reduction, fashion cuts, modern cuts, razor cuts, men’s cuts, and styling special occasion hair.
Whitney Grubbs, Stylist
Whitney attended cosmetology school in 2006. She is a passionate, educated stylist who specializes in color, specifically balayage. Airbrush make up and onsite hair styling are also a few of her favorite things when it comes to this industry. She has years of experience styling and doing makeup for Omaha Fashion Week. When Whitney isn’t working behind the chair she is running her clothing boutique, spending time with family, and raising her 3 small children. Her goal in this business is to not only make her clients look and feel beautiful. But to also educate them as well. It’s a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together.