Ms. McMillan's motivation to participate in the salon franchising industry stems from wanting to help clients look and feel more beautiful and to gain access to quality local services.
QUINLAN, TX, July 15, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Velma M. McMillan is a distinguished biographee of Marquis Who's Who. She was recently spotlighted in New York City's Times Square on a 22-story screen that is passed by an estimated 1.5 million people daily. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are chosen from among a pool of the most prominent professionals and 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. McMillan is the acting chief financial officer at Quantum Alliance General Agency, an appointment she accepted in 2019 after a successful tenure as the firm's vice president of operations from 2017 to 2019. She joined the company in 2016 as a marketing representative after accumulating critical industry experience as an underwriter, customer service specialist and marketing representative for the South Texas region of Apollo Managing General Agency from 2014 to 2016.
Notably, Ms. McMillan established a presence in the insurance field by initiating her career with Travelers in 2013 when she was welcomed as a sales counselor agent. Subsequently, in 2014, she was named an insurance agent with Magnum Insurance Services. Ms. McMillan also boasts broader professional expertise through appointments at Hogan Financial Systems Inc., where she served at the rank of executive assistant from 2011 to 2012, and as the operations manager of Artisan Baking Co. from 2012 to 2014.
As an entrepreneur, Ms. McMillan has excelled as a multi-unit franchise partner with Blo Blow Dry Bar since 2021. She has also been an independent beauty consultant associate with Mary Kay Cosmetics since 2016. Ms. McMillan's motivation to participate in the salon franchising industry stems from wanting to help clients look and feel more beautiful and to gain access to quality local services.
Ms. McMillan has earned exceptional academic credentials including a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Capella University, which she completed in 2016. She also graduated with a Master of Business Administration with a minor in marketing, also from Capella University, in 2018. Distinct certifications further define her presence in the insurance field including a property and casualty license valid in 35 states, a managing general license in the state of Texas, and a claims adjuster license valid in 12 states.
Civic service remains critical to Ms. McMillan's outreach efforts and includes volunteerism and a commitment as a donor to Helping Hands, Paws of Rockwall and Meals on Wheels. She is humbled that her professional achievements have garnered her feature articles in Vogue Magazine and that she was named a top professional by the Wall Street Journal. Additionally, Ms. McMillan is gratified to have been profiled in Millennium Magazine.
Ms. McMillan is motivated by her productive objective to leave a significant legacy for her children. She is also inspired by the opportunity to continually partner with people from diverse professional situations and aid them in securing the best possible working arrangements. Looking toward the future, Ms. McMillan aims to elevate the multi-unit franchise of Blo Blow Dry Bar to 20 franchises throughout the United States, through which she will provide clients with efficient access to a range of elegant salon services.
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