About Us

Our Big-Hearted and Talented Team is the Heart and Soul of the Studio Story.

Welcome.

"Cleveland embodies all the things I hold dear and what I want for The Studio Salon … a sense of community, welcoming, beauty, and vibrancy. It's a big town with a big heart, but also an intimate, friendly soul."

Rachelle, Owner/Stylist

Hi. My name is Rachelle Yarnell, owner of The Studio Salon Group. I am a small town girl with big city dreams and you’ll see these facets of me in the locations of my studios; two in the heart of Cleveland (Downtown and Ohio City), one in the suburbs (Strongsville), another in the country (Garrettsville) and my most recent salon east of the city (Highland Heights.) I’ve been in the salon business since 2006 as an educator, stylist, and owner. I love my work and hopefully this is reflected in the experience you’ll have at any of The Studio locations.

I am equally passionate about both aspects of my career as Owner/Stylist. As a female business owner, I love the entrepreneurial adventure, honing my leadership skills, curating our guests' experience, and connecting with the larger community. As a stylist, I thrive on the creativity and relationships I have with each guest that walks through the salon doors. I am energized and inspired daily by both hats I wear!

Early in my career I was an Educator for Paul Mitchell Salons and this foundation of learning remains embedded in The Salon’s culture. We keep up with trends, understand our products, and embrace important movements in the industry such as sustainability. Learning goes hand in hand with listening, both to our guests and the world around us. We take it all in to create a welcoming, uplifting experience for our guests.

Thanks to our guests, team, and the communities we call home for being part of the Studio Story!

Meet Rachelle.

Meet the Team.

  • Emily Hartman

    STYLIST

    Emily bought her first set of clippers and shears when she was twenty so she could give her friend a last-minute Mohawk before going to see some band. Before she knew it, she was doing basic cuts for anyone who would trust her skills. Emily quickly discovered her passion for hair. She loves cutting services the most, as it comes naturally and I feel that a good cut is the foundation of style. Emily has been active in the industry on and off between Cleveland and California for the last 15 years, and I'm glad to say it's good to finally be home.

  • Elaina Tatro

    STYLIST

    After making a career change in 2022, Elaina decided to pursue her passion of doing hair. She is a creative and artistic person and her previous career wasn’t allowing her to tap into my full potential. Elaina’s favorite part of the industry is truly getting to connect with each guest and understand what they are looking for. I love being able to play a small part in making someone feel more beautiful and confident! She will be performing all hair services in our Ohio City and Strongsville locations. Elaina also specializes in lash extensions, which she will be performing in our Strongsville location.

    ‘ I’m so excited to continue this journey of creating beautiful hair, and making each guest feel valued and taken care of.’

  • Mel Aviles

    BRAIDING, SPECIAL OCCASION STYLING, MAKEUP

    Mel works in both our Ohio City and Downtown locations. She currently has her Boutique license for shampoo & styling, braiding, special occasion styling and makeup. She appreciates the different guests that walk through the salon doors and enjoys being able to successfully give them the look they want.

    ‘The smile they have when they leave brings a great feeling of happiness to my life. I know I am in the right industry with a great team.’