I spent twenty years behind the chair across Seattle, building a clientele from nothing, earning the trust of a community, and learning that real service is about attention, precision, and showing up for people who are often overlooked.

Two years ago I started working the door at a bar in Capitol Hill. What I saw was a problem I knew how to solve. Venue owners operating without the legal knowledge, staffing standards, or safety protocols to protect their staff or their guests.

I built SJVEC to close those gaps. Prestige without pretension, excellence without exclusion, and a commitment to bringing underserved people into the industry not just as clients but as practitioners.