The Team
Who We Are
Jennifer Wittkopp
Founder & CEO
Jennifer Wittkopp is a well esteemed industry professional with over 18 years of experience in the Beauty Industry. She began her career in Germany after graduating from Pure Idea Makeup Artist Academy with a certification in Facial contouring and all aspects of Makeup application. After coming to the U.S., she obtained her Cosmetology license and worked in several successful Salons & Spas. She has been a licensed Instructor since 2011 and was the Head Instructor for Esthetics at CTBC. As the Owner of Bell County's Medspa The Pout Medical Aesthetics, Jennifer is extremely passionate about anything skin related. She is known for defying aging, and her meticulous attention to detail. The healthy glowing, radiant skin she delivers is the real deal.
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She has trained some of the Industry's most leading successful professionals. Jennifer's biggest satisfaction is helping and seeing others succeed. She believes Knowledge is power and loves sharing her expertise.
Krista Greene
Director Of Operations & Founder
Krista Greene comes to us with a background as an owner of a Weight-loss Clinic here in Texas. Throughout the years however she has both taught clinical classes in a vocational setting and worked in Career Services for several Colleges. With almost ten years of experience, she has earned her certifications in nutrition and dietetics, instructing and career facilitating.
She has been a longstanding successful Weight-loss Clinc Owner for 6 years and continues to bring innovative technologies, and procedures with her dedicated passion and knowledge.
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Krista brings to Haut Institute many innovative ideas to get our student's prepared not just the future employees of the work field but for potential future business owners as well.
Audrey Orona
Admissions Coordinator
Audrey Orona is a newly licensed esthetician herself. However, she is not new to this industry. Audrey started off as a freelance make-up artist where her passion for skin grew. During her time as a student she became certified in every service offered. Audrey is the most proud of being double certified in chemical peels as well as her sugaring knowledge. She loves helping her clients achieve their skin goals and making them feel confident in the skin they are in. She also is a certified spray tan artist and provides mobile spray tans to clients in the bell county area.
Audrey plans to open her own suite in the near future where she will specialize in waxing, facials, spray tans, and more. Her previous employment as management coordinator for one of the most well known retail stores in the U.S. brought her advanced customer service and management skills to Haut. As our Admissions Coordinator, Audrey is the person you go to with all your questions regarding enrollment and anything you may need.Her knowledge of the industry also allows for students to lean on her for any questions they may have. She has loved everything about Haut and plans to expand her career along with the company.
When audrey is not at work or practicing esthetics, she is spending time with her favorite people, her son and spouse. A fun fact about audrey is that she grew up dancing, drill team and professionally, and even choreographed a dance that won a national championship title! Please take a second to look at Audreys instagram to see her esthetic journey and book a spray tan with her! Interested in scheduling a tour? Message Audrey today! Her instagram is @estheticsbydree
Fernanda Pescador
Lead Instructor
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Fernanda Pescador has been a licensed esthetician for over a year and a half. She has always been intrigued with the beauty industry. Her career started at Paul
Mitchell The School in Austin, where she excelled in her studies. After graduating she started working for a waxing chain where she received advanced knowledge that lead her to specialize in waxing. Shortly after she
obtained her own suite where she specializes in waxing and facial treatments.
As she grew her career, she realized that she also had a passion for teaching and sharing her knowledge to others. In addition to being Lead Instructor at Haut Institute, she also became a Medical Aesthetician at
Skin Deep in Harker Heights.
Fernanda has loved her time at Haut Institute and is thrilled to see what the future holds for her.
When she is not working at her suite, Haut Institute or Skin Deep you can find her out shopping, hiking, cycling, trying out new food spots and spending time with her golden retriever Chase and her husband.
Ashley Ash
Massage Therapy Instructor
Ashley Ash is passionate about helping people feel their best and reach their wellness goals. She believes in Massage Therapy as medicine for mind ,body and soul, it is a sacred practice that she has seen change many lives including her own . Since graduating from New Beginnings School of Massage in 2016 Ashley has enjoyed working in both Medical and Spa settings , she just loves helping people , whether they’re in pain and seeking relief or just need a day of relaxation and self care , it is her joy to serve .
Currently, Ashley is a self employed Licensed Massage Therapist as well as Licensed Massage Therapy Instructor at the Haut Institute .
She loves working with a variety of clients. Ashley specializes in several massage modalities including classic Swedish massage, hot stone massage, deep tissue massage, and prenatal massage.
Ashley Ash is humbled and honored to have the opportunity to teach others what she is passionate about and believes in!
Massage Therapy has been and continues to be such a rewarding , fulfilling and healing part of her life .
Everyday is a blessing working with others and seeing lives changed through this Industry.
Ashley is so grateful to be part of The Haut Institute and this community of people dedicated to the wellness and wholeness of others.
Amanda Hughling
Instructor & Brow Artist
Amanda is a sought-after Brow Artist. She received her training in NanoBrow's from Industry most leading NanoBrow Academy's in Killeen. She is the definition of an Artist. As a perfectionist by nature, she has such precision and a knack for tasteful, subtle hints of definition, shading, and color theory, that you can see come alive in all of her work. She views every eyebrow as a piece of living art, and she takes her utmost time designing and making sure everything is absolutely perfect and tailored to each person's unique bone structure and facial features. Her love of symmetry and enhancing one's own natural beauty is widely accredited.
Quality is what she believes to be of upmost importance. Her passion for making others feel beautiful has lead her to a high volume of referrals.
Her passion is to educate, serve, and empower woman & Artists.
She has always loved the beauty industry and found herself either doing makeup videos, doing others makeup and always trying to find a way to make others feel good about themselves!
I am so excited to meet you and take care of your beauty needs and or help you with a career in Esthetics at Haut Institute of Esthetics!
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Lillian
Part-time Esthetics Instructor