Ms. Mujakic’s resolve to succeed stems from her humble beginnings as a child refugee from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
CAROL STREAM, IL, May 01, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Mirela Mujakic has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Mujakic has carved a distinguished career in the beauty industry, currently serving as the director of education at Beauty Craft. Since 2023, she has been overseeing all marketing endeavors, including social media management, focusing on hairstyling professionals. Ms. Mujakic manages the scheduling of educational events across 40+ brands and coordinates up to 80 professional classes in salons nationwide each month. She is responsible for helping brand partners recruit and hire, managing payroll for educators who conduct these classes, and handling the shipment coordination and inventory of products used in classes. Additionally, Ms. Mujakic contributes to promoting the launch of new Beauty Craft store locations and partnership launches.
Before her current role, Ms. Mujakic served as a multi-unit beauty industry leader for PS Salon and Spa, Ratner Companies, Regis Corporation, Ulta Beauty, and more, where she honed her leadership skills and deepened her understanding of the beauty industry. Her career includes managerial positions at The Buckle Inc. and her role as marketing director for Chicago Marketing, where Ms. Mujakic demonstrated her ability to lead and inspire teams. She began her journey in the beauty industry as a hairstylist before quickly ascending to managerial roles, artist appearances on stage, and news segments on Fox 32 Chicago.
Ms. Mujakic’s academic background is as impressive as her professional one. She earned a Master of Business Administration from the Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University in 2024 and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from DeVry University in 2018. Her foundational education also includes several Associate of Applied Science degrees in human resources management and services, small business administration and management, business administration and management, and marketing and marketing management from Moraine Valley Community College in 2015. Additionally, she earned a licentiate degree in cosmetology, barber/styling and nail instructor from the John Amico School of Hair Design in 2012. Her certifications include the Foundations of Leadership Certificate and the Orientation and Leadership Training Certificate from the National Society of Leadership and Success in 2023.
Ms. Mujakic’s resolve to succeed stems from her humble beginnings as a child refugee from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her early exposure to leadership roles within the beauty industry at age 16 set her on a path of continuous growth and success. Today, she leads and empowers professionals across over 45,000 salons nationwide.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Ms. Mujakic is actively involved with civic-minded organizations such as the National Ovarian Cancer Society, spearheading the Salon Awareness Project on NOCC’s leadership team. She serves on the board of directors for Walk the Runway. Her excellence has been recognized through multiple hairstyling awards since 2013, as well as accolades such as Highest Sales of the Year, Leader of the Year, and the Heart of Hair Award from Regis Corporation. She is also a member of the Alpha Chi Honor Society, Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society, and the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Balancing her professional achievements with personal fulfillment, Ms. Mujakic takes immense pride in accomplishing her master’s degree while raising three children. Her passion extends beyond her career, as she enjoys walking and having outdoor adventures with her family. Ms. Mujakic aims to ascend and grow within Beauty Craft while championing charitable causes. Her ultimate aspiration is to serve as a role model for her children by instilling values of determination, self-drive, confidence, and the relentless pursuit of success.
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