Onica Kuhlmann, our founder and CEO, is a licensed aesthetician, certified phlebotomist, trained in laser tattoo removal, certified permanent makeup artist, and owner of Skin Deep Esthetics in Colorado Springs. She served Colorado for nearly 6 years as a corrections professional as an armed transport officer, drill instructor, and housing officer. She serves Ink Intervention as our primary laser technician overseeing treatment and equipment serviceability. She also currently serves Colorado as a private armed transport officer assisting US Marshals with the interstate and air transport of federal offenders of all custody levels. She is knowledgeable in building relationships with community members and diverse offender populations. She is a skilled, ambitious, and professional entrepreneur who has accumulated over 900 hours of specialization training in the field of esthetics.
Brian Parsons, our co-founder and Board President, is a former teacher, United States Marine, author, journalist, non-profit manager, and former corrections professional. After serving honorably in the Marine Corps, he served the Colorado Department of Corrections for 15 years as a support trades supervisor, housing Sergeant, housing Lieutenant, drill instructor, defensive tactics instructor, use of force instructor, ASHI instructor, mental health peer assistant supervisor, curriculum developer, and served on multiple multi-disciplinary boards. He has been published in business journals in addition to publishing a leadership book series in 2022, which was featured on numerous podcasts, news media stations, and publications. He currently is a core volunteer with Habitat for Humanity build sites and Care and Share Food Banks of Southern Colorado. In addition to being an inductee of the National Society of Leadership and Success, Brian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing with a specialization in digital marketing from Colorado State University.
Candi is a seasoned and innovative professional with extensive experience in business development, nonprofit organizations, advocacy work, and tax planning. With a passion for helping individuals and organizations thrive, Candi has worked with both for-profit businesses and nonprofit entities to streamline operations, enhance sustainability, and drive impactful social change. She served as a CSPD Victim Advocate for 4 years and as a member of the Board of Advisors for the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region for 6 years. In addition to her volunteerism, Candi owns and operates Tax Hustlers in Colorado Springs, holds a Bachelor of Science in Business, Global Business Management from University of Phoenix, a Master of Science in Business Management and Project Management from Colorado Technical University, and is currently pursuing her doctoral studies in Business Administration, Management, and Operations at University of Phoenix.