Debbie Doerrlamm, President of Wicked Wich Nails, has been a nail technician since 1990, as well as the Chairperson of the Nails Industry Association's (NIA) Business Resource Committee. Noted for numerous technical articles for the industry, Ms Doerrlamm is a bi- monthly contributor for NAILS Magazine as their Online Correspondent.

Her computer knowledge is even more extensive, spanning almost three decades. In 1995, she launched the first commercial Internet site solely dedicated to the Nail Industry. Taking beautytech.com(c) from conception, through design, to success, Ms. Doerrlamm created the leading address on the World Wide Web for information concerning the professional beauty industry. Today, Ms. Doerrlamm's WWWeb Services(c) is the unchallenged leader for the development, design, and production of commercial web sites for the beauty industry. NailTech, SkinTech, SalonTalk, and CutingEdge(c) are but a few of the many support sites she has designed and established over the years. For more information, please visit www.beautytech.com.

Douglas Schoon, M. S. Chemistry. Widely recognized as the most knowledgeable chemist in the professional nail care industry, Douglas Schoon has over twenty five years experience as a research scientist, international lecturer, author and educator.

The holder of a Master's degree in chemistry prestigious University of California- Irvine, Schoon is the Director of Research and Development for Creative Nail Design, Inc, based near San Diego in Southern California. Mr. Schoon also founded Chemical Awareness Training Service (CATS, the world's first company dedicated to education and safety training for the professional beauty industry. He also serves as the consulting chemist to the Nail Manufacturer's Council (NMC) and American Beauty Association.

As a writer and speaker, Mr. Schoon is especially popular with nail professionals and cosmetologists because of his unique ability to make even the most complex chemical theories and ideas seem simple. even easy to understand! The author of many books, video and audio training programs, as well as, over forty articles on salon chemicals, safety and disinfection. Schoon is often asked to serve as an expert witness in legal cases involving cosmetic safety and health. Dermatologists from around the world call upon his expertise to assist them when writing books and professional papers concerning fingernails and hair. He is, without a doubt, one of the world's leading experts on salon products and chemical safety.