Lorna Petshek

Instructor, Hairpiece Construction and Fitting · Fiber, Textile and Personal Appearance · Wing C, Room C-118 · ext. 2517

At the College since: 2009
Education: Certificate, American Hair Loss Council
Prior experience: Prosthetic hair specialist, Cleveland Clinic Cosmetic Services, 2000–2009
Teaches: TEX 130 — Ventilating and Knotting I; TEX 210 — Ventilating and Knotting II; TEX 245 — Display, Presentation and Trade Standards

Lorna Petshek has been an Instructor in hairpiece construction and fitting since joining the College in 2009. She holds a Certificate from the American Hair Loss Council and spent nine years as a prosthetic hair specialist at Cleveland Clinic Cosmetic Services prior to entering education.

Ms. Petshek teaches Ventilating and Knotting I (TEX 130), Ventilating and Knotting II (TEX 210), and Display, Presentation and Trade Standards (TEX 245). Her courses treat fitting as a clinical skill, with attention to scalp assessment, measurement, and client communication across a range of referral contexts.

In addition to her instructional duties, Ms. Petshek maintains a two-day-per-week arrangement with a regional health system providing services to oncology patients. This engagement is maintained independently of her College appointment.

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