John & Karen Gillespie

John & Karen opened The Beehive Salon in February of 2003. They were high school sweethearts and have been married since 1984. They went to school in Phoenix and moved here in 1992 when John was hired by Micron. John, aka “Boz” (as dubbed by the Angels) takes care of most non-hair issues (i.e. he’s the janitor).
Karen

Karen was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She grew (as if she ever grew up) up in Phoenix and has lived in Boise since 1992. Karen is a Master Stylist and Educator. Karen is an exercise freak. She loves all kinds of music, running, biking, roller blading, and softball plus she has run a few marathons. Basically she plays hard, works hard and parties hard.
Ariana

Ariana was born in Phoenix and has lived in Colorado, Germany and Mountain Home. She has been in Boise since 2003. She completed 24 Hours of Design Workshop at Bumble University in 2007 and absolutely loves doing haircuts and colors as well as fun editorial styles with her models! Ariana loves to draw, paint and photograph. She also likes to go snowboarding and bike riding.
Moriah

Moriah is the Beehive’s “Big City” Stylist/Colorist. She comes to Boise via Santa Fe, Los Angeles and Detroit! She has a great talent in coloring, offering creative and stylish options to all of those she sees. Also an accomplished artist, Moriah enjoys making jewelry and painting.
Amber

Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, she joined the Beehive team in July 07. She is an all around girl offering services in hair cuts, hair color, manicures, pedicures, facial waxing and makeup application. She enjoys snowboarding, bike riding and walking her “kids” (aka dogs) Bella and Hurley.
Samantha

Samantha was born and raised in Utah. She moved to Boise directly from Alaska in 2006. Doing hair isn’t just her job….it’s her PASSION. She is skilled in coloring, cutting, and extentions. She love pampering and conversation so don’t hesitate to ask for manicures, pedicures and facial waxing. When she is not working she’s read a good book, watching movies, and hanging out with family. Especially her baby girl!
Alyssa

Alyssa was raised in Oregon and moved to Boise at the young age of 18. She came to us after already having a few years of hair experience under her belt. Alyssa is a lover of the arts, and very creative. In her spare time she is working at Boise Art Glass creating amazing glass pieces, or painting. She also enjoys down time at home with her chihuahua Boro.
Mandy

Mandy is our Front Desk Manager and long time Beehiver. She enjoys going to school at Boise State University so much she may never leave
When she is not hanging out at her favorite salon or studying you can find her playing on The Beehive’s co-ed softball team. She also loves to cook, read, do yoga and learn amazing moves from Dance Central on the XBOX Kinect. Although red wine isn’t an activity she loves that too!
Jodie

Jodie is brand new to Idaho and to The Beehive! You can find her setting up appointments and checking clients in and out, among other front desk duties. Born and raised in Oregon, Jodie is a true girl of the Northwest. She enjoys listening to music on vinyl, Polaroid photography, and baking cookies.
Team Dynamic
The Beehive Salon is a Boise hair salon, located in downtown Boise, Idaho. The Beehive is a Boise salon business that excels in furthering their hair artists education, so we can always give our guests the best service possible.



