Our Design Team
Carrie Rollins
Salon Owner
Our hope is that your time at Dark Horse is like the golden boomerang – once here, you will always come back.
Branden Drown
Executive Stylist & Dark Horse AVEDA Ambassador & Educator
Douglas J Aveda Institute Chicago – 2013
Civello Chicago Haircutting & Styling Apprenticeship
Hairdressing has been my goal and passion from a very young age, and it feeds my soul to know my guests have the hair goals they’ve wanted forever.
Flip your hair and walk these streets as the most beautiful version of yourself! Bonus points if you wanna talk about Lady Gaga & Gossip Girl. Single dog dad of one.
Lindsay Duer
Executive Stylist
AVEDA Fredric’s Institute – 2007, Aveda Certified Stylist for 13 years
“I work one on one with another human being and the object is to make them feel better and to look at themselves with a twinkle in their eye.”
– Vidal Sasson
Jen Larsen
Executive Stylist
EQ School of Hair Design – 2007
My passion lies in hair cutting, but I love a good color too! I am a busy mom of 4 kids – when i’m not working, you can catch me doing all the mom stuff!
Marissa Kettler
Designer IV Stylist
AVEDA Institute Des Moines – 2015
Kyanna Maynard
Managing Designer IV Stylist
Xennon Academy – 2015, Aveda Certified Stylist
Executing a customized look that all my guests can recreate at home, is my #1 priority. I want you to feel and look like your best self.
I love staying on top of my education and consistently challenge myself behind the chair. Outside of the salon, I love spending time with my husband & our young son. We have a miniature dachshund, Charlee (who I might be obsessed with)
Fun facts about me: My favorite food group is baked goods and my husband and I eloped on a mountain
Janaye Lovely
Designer I Stylist
Xenon Academy – 2017
I specialize in hand painting and lived in colors. I am here to give you a natural look with either using a balayage technique or foils!
Outside the salon you’ll find me being your #1 plant mom and auntie. I enjoy the simple things in life and good conversation.
Jodi Vermilyea
Licensed Massage Therapist for Over 25 Years
Dr. Welbes College of Massage – 1991
I have always had a passion for helping people. As a Licensed Massage Therapist for over 25 years, my job is very rewarding and allows me to do just that.
Bring me your tired, weak sore bodies and let the transformation begin, we only have one body! I like to live life to fullest and love helping people do the same by helping them be at their physical best.