Meet the Staff
Jana Brandt, Owner Colette Beasley- Managing Accountant Shea Wilson- Esthetician Ashley Jones- Massage Therapist Jane Rees- Boutique Sales Linda King- Esthetician Lucia Puello- Boutique Sales Virginia McIntosh- Esthetician & Makeup Artist Angela Willett Staggs- Massage Therapist Kristin Whitehurst- Stylist & Manicurist
Paragould native, Jana Brandt is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work. Jana is also a licensed Aesthetician. Jana believes that the field of social work and her current career share one very important outcome...helping people feel a little better about themselves. Jana attributes eden's success to an amazing staff and loyal clients.
Jana is married to Dr. Jason Brandt. They live in Jonesboro and have two children ages 12 and 14.
Colette Beasley moved to the Jonesboro area from Seattle, WA. She has spent several years in public accounting prior to accepting a position with Eden as an accountant manager. Her purpose at Eden is to maintain and manage the financial part of the business. She also spends some time as a general manager. Colette has a B.S. in Accounting from Central Washington University. She is currently working on her MBA and is a volunteer deputy of the Craighead County Mounted Patrol. She loves her position here at Eden. Colette feels that Jana has created an amazing spa with a genuine passion for the health and well being of our clients. She feels privileged to be a part of such an amazing team of professionals.
When she is not working, Colette enjoys spending time with her husband, George, and three children, Boden, Katie, and Ava.
Shea Wilson was born and raised in Jonesboro and is a graduate of Jonesboro High School. She attended Williams Baptist College and joined the Eden Team after obtaining her Esthetics license in 2005. She absolutely loves anything and everything associated with this industry. Making her clients look and feel beautiful is her greatest joy!
Ashley Jones is a Texas native who moved to Arkansas in 2000 and received her massage therapy license through the Northeast Arkansas School of Massage in 2006. She has been a part of the Eden family since March of 2006 and offers therapeutic, deep tissue, sport, hot stone, exfoliating body and prenatal massage. She is also a Certified Xtreme Lashes Professional here at Eden. Ashley was voted Best Massage Therapist of 2010 by the readers of Occasions Magazine. Having a passion for massage and sports medicine, she is pursuing a degree in Athletic Training at Arkansas State University. Ashley strives to make her clients feel relaxed and tension free, and believes that their overall health and well-being is of utmost importance.
Jane Rees is a native of Jonesboro. She graduated from ASU with a BS degree in Commercial Art. At Eden, she assists in buying, works retail sales, and does a little or a lot of just about everything else. Jane has three grown children: Kyle, Julie, and Mallory.
Linda King was born and raised in Southern California and has resided in Paragould for 28 years. She is married to Neil King and has two daughters, Amanda and Adrienne. Linda graduated from ASU with a degree in nursing. She obtained her Esthetics License in 2004 and has been at Eden ever since! She believes making someone feel good in the moment is awesome! Watching them transform their skin on the outside and then their self image on the inside is her passion.
Lucia Puello is a originally from the Dominican Republic and lived in Florida most all her life. She moved to Paragould in 2002 and has been here ever since. She has been a part of the Eden Team since 2008. At Eden, Lucia assists in retail sales, does some graphic designing, makes email blasts, works with website updating, and does a little of whatever else needs to be done. She enjoys her job at Eden and working with its wonderful staff!
Virginia McIntosh was born in Louisiana, but has spent most of her life in Jonesboro. She graduated from Jonesboro High School and attended the University of Arkansas. She has been a part of the Eden team from the first day it opened. Virginia began as the Makeup Artist at Eden and assisted in retail sales. After working in the boutique and cosmetics area, she decided to further her knowledge by attaining her Aesthetics license. Educating her clients about how to achieve healthy, glowing skin is her main goal. She believes everyone feels better about themselves when they can put their best face forward.
Angela Willett Staggs was born and raised in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. She moved to Arkansas in 2001 and attended the Massage Institute of Memphis in 2005. She has been doing Massage Therapy as a part of the Eden Team since 2006. Angela really enjoys the atmosphere of friendliness here at Eden. She feels Eden has a lot to offer and there is always something fresh and fun going on, from skincare to fashion and the coolest jewelry ever! She is confident that Eden has the best medical and skincare estheticians, along with massage therapy in a beautiful setting that embodies the full benefits of total relaxation. She feels you owe it to yourself to indulge in a well earned "girl's day out" at Eden!
Kristin Whitehurst is from Jonesboro and is a Redken Master Specialist. She has been doing hair and nail services as a part of the Eden Team since 2005. Kristin grew up in her mother's salon, watching her and her sister do the very same things she is so passionate about doing today!
