Antonio's Hair Zone

Zone Bios

My name is Antonio Forte Jr. My journey in this industry began when I was 8 years old. Since then I wanted to pursue my creative talents in the hair industry and the talents that I hold within. With over 2 decades of being in the hair Industry I have trained with a European style. This has influenced me to be open minded and able to look outside the box. I was trained to have the creative eye to set and lead new limits in the hair industry.

My motto throughout the years has always been “The sky is the limit” this saying has been with me since the age of 8 and continued along in the journey at the age of 23 when I designed and created my own atmosphere here at Antonio’s Hair Zone. As a young entrepreneur I keep Rock’n' Rollin' to provide our clients a dynamic mix of technical experience along with awareness and colouring brilliance.

Over the last 2 decades I have developed my own colouring and cutting techniques that works with the latest trends and that provide me with a vision for times to come.

Now at the age of 30, I have built a team based on excellence, we provide our clients not only an appointment but an experience. Over the past years life has faced me with many challenges, we have learned to overcome these challenges and still move the business as well as my career to raise the bar in the hair industry and achieve every goal possible for myself and my team.

My name is Jo-Anne, and I was born and raised in the hair industry with both my parents and eldest brother being hairdressers. It was only natural for me to follow in the same direction. From the time I was a little girl I loved seeing the transformations that transpired from colouring, hi-liting, perming and cutting. I have always loved that this industry allows me to be myself and interact with so many different people.

When I’m not a work, I enjoy spending time with my son doing what he loves most…arts and crafts!

My name is Diana. I have a major in Marketing and Finance with Sheridan College, and I am also a Jr. Graphic Designer. I am currently the Marketing Director and Floor Coordinator for Antonio's Hair Zone. I oversee full operation of the salon, and am currently an apprentice in hairdressing. My past careers and life experiences have made me the person I am today. While going to school, I was an assistant manager and floater for and independent sales and graphic company. At this time I was also a part time assistant for a coaching and training company. After Sheridan, I worked full time for this company training professionals in the finance and real estate profession. I also created all the training manuals and oversaw all the outgoing marketing.

I love being in the hair industry, because you get to meet new and interesting people every day. Your service is not repetitive and you make people feel great about them-selves.

On a personal note, I am a newlywed, married May 9, 2009. I have been with my husband for 7 years, and we have a newborn baby. I enjoy learning new things, fishing, reading, and pretty much anything creative. I am looking forward to a life full of knowledge and travel. I love history and learning about how things have became what they are today.

My name is Jacqueline. I have a diploma is business administration, major in human resources from Humber College, and am now currently working towards a degree in human resource management. I am currently working front desk at the salon but plan to learn the methods behind hair design and contribute more around the salon.

A little about me… I have been dancing for 12 years, and I have been instructing dance for 5 years with Brampton School of Dance. I was a competition dancer for 8 years and have won many dance awards throughout the years. I have been trained in jazz dancing but I'm comfortable dancing other disciplines. Dance is my passion, and will continue dancing until I cannot dance anymore!

I enjoy working in the hair industry because I am introduced to new and interesting people every day. It's a great feeling when someone walks out of salon feeling great. I love it!

My name is Michael J. Trichilo. I am originally from a small town in Northern Ontario called Schreiber. I come from a large Italian family who continually give a lot of support to one another. My childhood in Northern Ontario has helped shaped who I am today. I come from a small community that is very close and people are always willing to lend a hand. From this, I have become a loyal, honest and dedicated person with a friendly personality.

My ambition to become a hair stylist comes from my desire to be creative and work with my hands. I like to apply the skills I have learned to create new looks for clients and see the positive impact I can make on a person's day. My parents are both very hard working restaurant owners who have shown me the value to a hard day's work. They inspire me to keep pushing forward and drive myself toward my own success. Working at Antonio's allows me to better my skills and allows me to provide every client with a fantastic experience and the luxury of walking out of the salon with a great new look.

My name is Holly. I have an advanced diploma in Child and Youth Work. I love to help people; even the simplest word or gesture can make a difference in someone's day.

Being a hair model for many years, I have always taken an interest in the hair industry. I enjoy working with people and seeing new and creative hair styles walk through Antonio's Hair Zone every day. I also enjoy meeting new and interesting people. Being at Antonio's Hair Zone I hope to learn new techniques and gain more knowledge about the hair industry.