Meet Our Team
Lisa Fraser
Owner, Senior Master Stylist
Lisa Fraser, owner of Pompadours since the doors opened in 1990, has been in the hair industry since 1980. With an eye for shape and form that developed early on with her love of art and photography, Lisa strives to find the best style to suit each individual face shape, hair texture, and lifestyle. She loves all forms of cutting from precision classics to cutting edge pixies, long flowing layers to short and textured. She has a natural talent for cutting including precision scissor cutting as well as excelling in razor cutting! She has studied at the Vidal Sassoon Academy Santa Monica, Jingles Academy New York, American Crew Academy, and Tony and Guy Advanced Academies in Dallas and Long Beach. She has also studied at the Aveda Advanced Academies in New York, Minneapolis, and Denver. She has had the opportunity to study with some of the best artists in the industry including Oscar Bond, Rudy Miles, Gina Derry, Ricardo Dinis, Misael Aponte, and Trevor Sorbie as well as many others over the years. She has worked behind the scenes at Fashion Week New York Feb 2016. Her role as teacher and mentor inspires old and new talent here at Pompadours.
Edward Donisvitch
Owner, Senior Master Stylist
Co-owner of Pompadours, Eddie Donisvitch started his career in the hair industry in 1988. This award winning stylist brings both experience and expertise to the chair. His clients rave about his natural looking highlights and color as well as his precision haircuts. His focus and passion for the industry have led him all over the country and world seeking education to further his talents. He has studied at the American Crew Advanced Academy, Toni and Guy Advanced Academies in Dallas and Long Beach, Aveda Advanced Academies in New York, Minneapolis, and Denver, and the Vidal Sassoon Advanced Academy in Santa Monica. Eddie regularly attends leading color shows around the country with many of the worlds top colorists. He also keeps current with cutting trends attending classes with industry leaders such as Oscar Bond, Gina Derry, Ricardo Dinis, Travis Parker,Trevor Sorbie as well as others. Eddie has continued to expand his knowledge by attending Deva Curl training to further his expertise with curly hair cutting. His extensive education and passion make him a leading hair artist in the Denver/Boulder area!
Minhwa Lee
Master Stylist
Minhwa Lee graduated the Aveda institute Denver as valedictorian in 2016. Before her experience in the hair industry she majored in fashion design and worked as a makeup artist. She has had the opportunity to take an Aveda color class with Ian Micheal Black, Aveda’s Global Artistic Director. She has also attended Vidal Sassoon Academy for precision cutting techniques.She continues to seek out education in both cutting and color. Minhwa was invited to participate in Aveda’s Color Jam event where she taught others her color placement techniques. She later she was asked to to work along side Ian as part of Aveda’s color team. During this time Minhwa created digital color advertisement for a new shade of of grey color she formulated that is now a staple shade in their color line. She loves creating perfectly blended colors and specializes in balayage, fashion colors, and precision cutting. She values the guest to stylist interaction and strives to make every client walk away happy and educated about their hair!
Sara Hudson
Advanced Stylist
Sara is a Boulder native who has been in the hair industry since 2003. She has a passion for shag haircuts, razor cutting, and men’s grooming.
Sara started the Apprentice Program at Pompadours in 2021 to refine her skills and expand her knowledge in the world of color. She has been a Resident Stylist here since the completion of her Apprenticeship.
Sara came to Pompadours already an expert in men’s cuts and grooming from her experience working at Floyd’s 99 and Finley’s Barbershop for eight years cumulatively. In addition to men’s cuts, Sara is also skilled in women’s cuts, children’s cuts, and waxing services.
When she’s not in the salon, Sara loves watercolor painting, hanging out at local breweries, being out in nature, and spending time with family.
Rayna Matthews
Junior Stylist
Rayna’s love for the beauty industry started at a young age when she was always experimenting with makeup and hair, and that passion has only grown stronger over the years. Rayna believes that beauty is more than just how you look—it’s how you feel. Her goal with every client is to help them feel their absolute best, inside and out. Some of Rayna’s favorite services to create behind the chair are hair color transformations and anything involving long, flowing hair. When she’s not at the salon, you can usually find her with a good book, out on a hike, spending time with friends, or getting in a workout at the gym.
Courtney Sparks
Junior Stylist
Courtney is a Colorado native who’s been surrounded by the beauty world her whole life—her mom, a hairstylist, has always been her biggest inspiration. After graduating from IBMC College, she joined the Pompadours team and has been bringing her passion for hair to every client in her chair. She loves all things hair—from soft lived-in color to bold transformations, and is all about making her clients feel their absolute best. When she’s not behind the chair, you’ll probably find her hanging out with friends, spoiling her cat, or soaking up some Colorado sunshine.
Shay Stritchko
Junior Stylist
A proud Colorado native, Shay is passionate about creating stunning blondes and vibrant, lived-in color that make her clients feel confident and radiant. With a love for continuous growth, she’s always learning new techniques and expanding her knowledge to stay inspired behind the chair. Outside of the salon, Shay enjoys spending time with her friends and family, and soaking up the outdoors—whether that’s snowboarding in the winter, fly fishing in the summer, or simply exploring Colorado’s beauty year-round.
Emma Verbeten
Apprentice Stylist
Graduating from Aveda Institute Denver as Valedictorian in 2024, Emma brings both a passion for creativity and commitment to ongoing education. Originally from rural Wisconsin, Emma moved to Colorado to pursue her dream in beauty with a deep love for vibrant hair color, bold transformations, and braided hairstyles. Whether it’s a subtle balayage, a vivid rainbow or styling your natural texture, Emma is dedicated to bringing out the best!
Outside of hair, Emma loves to cook with her boyfriend, go hiking with friends, or settle in with a good book!