
Katie Kennedy
Marketing + Branding Expert
I serve SSBC as a Developer in the Marketing & Branding Division, where I get to combine creativity and strategy to help salon companies shine.
I’m continually inspired by the incredible humans that make up this industry. The kindness, creativity, and drive of salon owners and service providers fuel my passion for this work. I can’t imagine a better place to invest my energy than in a community so rooted in connection and care.
There’s nothing I love more than bringing a salon company’s brand to life. Whether it’s uncovering the heart of your story or shaping the image you share with the world, I’m here to help you communicate your spirit with intention and beauty.
In addition to my work with Summit, I’m a shareholder at Shear Art Salons in Tampa, FL, where I served as General Manager for ten years before moving into my current role. I’ve been in the industry since I was 15—never behind the chair, but immersed in every other part of it. I hold a degree in graphic design and a not-so-official honorary salon degree earned through years of hands-on experience.
Whenever I have the chance, I love to explore this beautiful world we live in. A bit of a nomad, I am inspired by seeing and experiencing new places, being in nature—just reveling in the simple things in life.