The Deregulation Audit
Board of Barber Examiners
CADENCE: Quarterly (4x Yearly)
80% CANCELLATION RATE
| MEMBER NAME | DESIGNATION | EXP |
|---|---|---|
| Rodrick Samuels | General Public | 2027 |
| Ali Alhashemi | Pro (Acting Chair) | 2026* |
| De'angelo Smith | Professional (Chair) | 2027 |
| Michael Parker | Professional | 2030 |
| Esteban Velazquez | Professional | 2028 |
| Pedro Lopez | General Public | 2028 |
| Ronald Farmer | General Public | 2027 |
| Aries Rodgers | Professional | 2026 |
| Phillip Smith | Professional | 2025 |
*REAPPOINTMENT TRACK: Ali Alhashemi (CEO, Uppercutz) was appointed 09/29/22. While his term expires 09/30/26, a proposal for reappointment is active as he currently presides as Acting Chairperson during sessions.
Board of Cosmetology
CADENCE: 3x Yearly (Jan/May/Sept)
ACTIVE / QUORUM MAINTAINED
| MEMBER NAME | DESIGNATION | EXP |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriella Abel | General Public | 2026 |
| Cynthia Erskin | Professional | 2027 |
| Teri Gorak-Burke | Cosmo School Owner | 2026 |
| Vanessa Logsdon | Professional | 2028 |
| Jaclyn Miller | Professional | 2028 |
| Corrina Rivera | Professional | 2029 |
| Bunni Shull | General Public | 2027 |
| Victoria Williams | Professional | 2027 |
| Yolanda Young | General Public | 2026 |
The Cosmetology Board oversees a pipeline of 95,365 active practitioners. Unlike the Barber board, it maintains high administrative engagement and reliable quarterly stability.
PIPELINE_VOLUME_CONTRAST (LOGARITHMIC)
Legislative Alert
HB 4927 // DILUTION
HB 4927 serves as the primary catalyst for the 67% Dilution Metric. By allowing 1,000 cosmetology hours to substitute for barber training, strictly tonsorial instruction has been reduced to a 500-hour window.
New School Apps (2025)
Barbering:01
Cosmetology:17
DECADAL_CONTRACTION_SUMMARY
Since 2018, individual Barber licenses in Michigan have dropped 23.71%. The infrastructure is contracting while Cosmetology remains the stable, dominant pipeline. The administrative stasis resulting from constant barber board cancellations, combined with the technical dilution of HB 4927, signals a regulatory drift toward full pipeline consolidation under the Cosmetology apparatus.