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Delfina
Salon & Day Spa Presents the RISE Program for Young Adult
Women
Story and Photos By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
Denise Quintana
wanted to give something positive back to her community.
RISE (resiliency,
inspire, self-respect, and excellence) Program is the
brainchild of local Glendale business owner, Denise Quintana
of Delfina Salon and Day Spa.
She began the groundwork for the program a year ago in
pursuit of her goal, setting up and establishing the RISE
Program for young women.
She remembers how challenging high school can be,
especially for young women and how important it is for women
to stay confident and positive at any age.
Business is
building now for Denise Quintana.
About three and a half years ago, Denise started her
new shop in Glendale with zero clients.
Actually, this is her second salon.
She closed her first salon to take care of her mother
who was suffering from breast cancer. Shortly after her mother succumbed to breast cancer, Denise
had a baby girl and gave her, her grandmother's name, Delfina.
The plaque inside the salon says it all,
"This salon is dedicated to my mom, Delfina, and
all the women who are fight breast cancer."--Denise
Quintana, Owner. Brianna
Zerth's grandmother is a 17-year survivor of breast cancer.
Ms. Quintana believes in second chances and giving
something positive back to her community.
Little-by-Little, things are getting better for the
salon and Quintana.
Della Singh, a
client of the Defina Salon, came up with the program's name
while she was driving. Della
is very impressed with the service at Delfina's and with
Denise Quintana's willingness to give back to the community. The "girl power network" has proven to be
beneficial for the salon that now has a healthy and growing
client base. Plus,
word is also getting out about the new RISE Program.
Delfina Salon and
Day Spa has partnered with Raymond S. Kellis High School this
year and asked for nominations from staff and students.
The RISE recipient would receive a day of beauty--hair,
nails and facial. Denise hopes this will be an annual event.
The pressure is especially great for seniors who are
facing life after high school.
This year Brianna Elise Zerth, a senior at Raymond S.
Kellis High School, is the very first RISE recipient!
Brianna has an outstanding student academically and
enjoys being active in sports.
Congratulations!
Brianna's mom,
Magdalena McKenna, and her career counselor, Laila Sarah, were
both on hand Saturday afternoon, with Brianna at the salon.
"Brianna is focused on her goals and ready to rock
whatever she wants to do", said career counselor Laila
Sarah. "Brianna
has a great demeanor, helps others, and is beautiful inside
and out", continued Laila Sarah.
A grade average of 3.885 speaks for itself!
Brianna also attends Estrella Mountain Community
College and plans to graduate this December from Raymond S.
Kellis. Brianna
is planning a career in the culinary arts and is looking
toward attending either Arizona State University or Northern
Arizona University. She has a sister, Sasha, attends Arizona State University and
a younger brother, Eddie.
After her day at the spa, Brianna plans an evening out
with her family!
The Delfina Salon
and Day Spa is located in historic Catlin Court in downtown
Glendale. It is
more than the surroundings that give this salon its
comfortable atmosphere; it really is the warmth and sincerity
that comes from the staff, especially Denise Quintana.
A professional in her field, she maintains the capacity
to make prospective and current clients feel at ease.
Manicurist
Connie Hastie gives Brianna her manicure.
Nothing
spells glamour like glitter!
Stylist
Ami Abrigo begins to cut
Brianna's hair.
Visiting a salon for the first time can be intimating
for anyone. Ami
and the other salon staff members, make each client feel
relaxed and comfortable.
Della Singh and
Denise Quintana, owner and stylist at Delfina Salon and Day
Spa. Della was
the person responsible for the naming of the RISE program.
Della loves Glendale, but now lives in Phoenix.
She travels to Glendale to visit Delfina's to get her
hair done!
Ami
is putting on the finishing touches to Brianna's newly styled
hair.
Almost
all of the women responsible for today's success
Ami Abrigo, Brianna Zerth, Denise
Quintana, Laila Sarah.
Brianna's
mom is getting her nails manicured
by Connie Hastie.
All
done, and picture perfect.
Brianna has a near
perfect grade point average, knows what she wants to study and
has the energy and attitude to be successful, because she is
successful right now.
If you would like
more information on the RISE Program please contact Denise
Quintana at 623.847.3745 or visit her website at
www.delfinasalon.com. Delfina
Salon and Day Spa is located at 7142 N. 57th Drive, Glendale,
Arizona 85301.
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