With over 20 years of experience, Carmen founded The Grand in 2007. She literally grew up in the industry !
Carmen has now had the honor to train with top stylist representing the most luxury hair care brand Kerastase and Shu Uemura. She now enjoys giving back her knowledge as a An artist on both the Kerastase Tech team as well the Shu Uemura Artistic team. She also regularly continues to work under lead stylist Odile Gilbert for Kerastase Paris in NYC Spring and Fall Fashion Week
Our Grand Beauty Spa Directors and Leaders
The mission of our Grand Beauty Spa staff is to provide the finest in luxurious Tampa Day Spa and Hair Salon services. We hire only the very best Cosmetic Medical, Spa Therapists and Salon Professionals and then provide training, traveling the country or bringing in celebrity stylists and specialists to ensure that our clientele receive the very finest luxury Day Spa experience.
Meet some of our staff here!
She met her American husband in Vienna, Austria where he was a Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Embassy. After Vienna, they traveled together and spent three years in La Paz, Bolivia, where they adopted a little Bolivian boy who is now 17 years old and where their daughter was born. They moved to Tampa in 2003.
Rita-Claudia became a licensed Aesthetician in Tampa in 2005 and she began working in 2006 at Posh (sister Salon Spa to The Grand) in South Tampa. She “moved” to The Grand Beauty Spa when it opened in 2007 and is now the Grand Beauty Spa Aesthetic Director.
Tanya Marie’s mission as a stylist is to heighten beauty from the inside out by giving each client the hair design they need and formula to continue a daily regimen that will provide endurance to each clients’ new found transformation.
Whether it’s a classic cut/color or a funky avant-garde style, Tanya Marie looks forward to providing you with a modern, customized hair design that fits your individual style.
My first massage job was at Hyatt Regency Tampa and then transferred to the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando where I was the senior massage therapist for a number of years.
I have worked at Spa Hyde Park, Avila and The Harbour Island Athletic Club before joining The Grand Beauty Spa in August of 2009.
I have studied Hand and Foot Reflexology with The Immortal Dwight Byers at the International Institute of Reflexology, and Neuro-Muscular Therapy with Judith Delaney.
From 2008 to 2010, I was a massage therapy instructor at Everest University specializing in the practical application of massage techniques.
Additional areas of study include Hot Stone Massage, Massage Cuping and Medi-Cupping, Electro Trigger Point Therapy, MyoFacial Release, Chair Massage, and Neuro Kinetic Therapy.
I describe my style of massage as “Deep Tissue Relaxation Therapy.”
My goal is for you to receive not only the absolute best massage that you have ever had, but a memorable life experience as well.
Bruce F Harburg, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
MA 3840
While living in Ohio Suzanne attended many beauty shows across the country. Inspired by the education she later began to teach her nail artistry at several salons across the Midwest. Aside from teaching she also opened her own Nail Studio in Cleveland. She has been featured on daytime television several times showing the latest in nail trends and fashion.
While in Florida Suzanne has had the opportunity to work on several celebrities and television personalities. Working backstage at The Amalie Arena painting Janet Jackson’s crew before her big show was by far the most exciting moment. Let her give you the Janet Jackson experience on your next spa day!
Our Grand Beauty Spa Staff
In 2012 she began her journey at Summit Salon Academy to do what she loves. Her greatest joy is to make clients feel pretty.
Her career began in 2013 at The Grand Beauty Spa where she found a great team to work with. She really loves learning new techniques for haircuts and color so she can help every client with their needs.
As a bilingual stylist she will make sure every guest gets an individual experience!
She has worked for The Grand owner, Carmen for over 18 years. Joanna specializes in Cutting, Coloring, Blow Dries and Keratin.
Joanna has taken the Redken master design specialist program. Joanna is alumni of USF with a Wellness degree.