Gayle Lunsford is a distinguished leader and educator within the beauty industry, currently serving as the Show Chair for the Mississippi Cosmetology and Barbering Association (MCBA).

With a career defined by executive governance, Gayle is the Past President of both the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and the Mississippi Cosmetology Association (MCA). Her influence on the industry’s professional standards is profound, rooted in her experience as a State Board Evaluator and her membership in the prestigious Hair America.

A master of both technical artistry and academic rigor, Gayle is a Licensed Cosmetology Instructor and a former Platform Artist for Wella. This dual expertise allows her to bridge the gap between high-fashion stage performance and classroom excellence. As a previously successful salon owner, she's able to maintain a pulse on the evolving business of beauty.

Gayle continues to elevate the profession through her involvement in the MCBA, dedicated to the advancement of cosmetology and barbering throughout the region.