Devonna Kopp is a woman who wants to be best in whatever she does. She is a determined person, always working to achieve what she wants. She's a person who moved to Missouri from Illinois just to try and pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a Cosmetologist. There is nothing that can stop her. "I never wanted to be just a hair stylist, I wanted to be a teacher in the field" she says, but has worked with many different salons in the lake area since 1999. She sternly says, "Many teachers in this field are only in it for the money they're not in it to actually teach a student what they need to know to excel." She states "Cosmetology can be a rewarding career where not only are you just cutting someone's hair, moreover you can actually change their lives. .
"Many people are under the misconception that a career in cosmetology can be a waste of time, but it was relatively different for me, she states." "I always wanted to become a licensed cosmetologist, but my family thought it would be a waste of time, so I became a waitress until I moved." Born and raised in Illinois, she moved to Missouri in the mid-nineties looking for a change of direction in her life. She feels proud to have obtained her degree with Lake University of Cosmetology. She states, "I feel that a student can achieve a higher understanding of this field obtaining their degree at a private school rather than a Public accredited school." "Yes, private schools are more expensive now than what they were fifteen years ago, but I feel the student leaves with a better understanding than at a public school." She was one of the few students that attended the University looking into the teaching aspect more so than just becoming a cosmetologist. "When I was attending the school I would have students asking me questions on how to achieve a certain look, and I showed them.