Kaylan Riggio
WINNER - Young Achiever of the Year Award
The West Gipsland Trade Training Alliance is delighted to be involved in supporting the Young Achiever Category of the Baw Baw Business Excellence Awards for 2016.
On Friday, June 17, the gala event was held at Lardner Park and winner of this year’s awards announced.
It was a difficult choice; the finalists Jacob Stuckey, Finn Leahy, Hailey Robb and Corey Cherrett were all very deserving of the award.
We would like to congratulate Kaylan Riggio. Kaylan completed VCE in 2013, initially not choosing to go down the Beauty Therapy pathway. Kaylan believes it chose her.
Kaylan knew she wanted a role that allowed her to work with people and in a team environment.
Throughout secondary school Kaylan focused on a pathway in Nursing, however after a few weeks at University she realised nursing wasn’t the right fit.
Kaylan tried her hand at a couple of positions, which at the time unfortunately didn’t work out.
However, Kaylan never gave up and began working in hospitality, a role in which she is still working part-time in today.
Through a friend, Kaylan was given the chance to begin a role in the beauty industry which then led her meeting Kay from The Whole Body and Wellness Centre as a mentor and eventually gaining employment with her.
Kaylan performs various duties including the first and last point of contact for her clients, carrying out numerous treatments and cleaning.
Kaylan finds her role quite active, in that she’s constantly busy and moving around the salon, which she enjoys.
Kaylan likes caring for her clients, listening and talking to them.
Kaylan plans to continue her studies, focussing on developing a higher understanding of the skin, in particular being able to treat problematic skin types.
Kim Cooper from Community College Gippsland commented that Kaylan, through her training and work, has become a confident young woman whose work and knowledge of the Industry is outstanding.
Kaylan’s passion for her work and nurturing from The Whole Body and Wellness Centre, has made her into an exceptional Beauty Therapist.