Three ICA Members to Be Knighted at Global Gathering

June 1, 2023

Honoring the Best

Every year, the Chevalerie Committee approves the nominations presented by the Section President, based on the number of years involved in Intercoiffure, industry recognition and contributions to Intercoiffure.

The nominees who were chosen to be knighted this year are:

Candy Shaw: Owner of Jamison Shaw Hairdressers in Atlanta, Georgia, Candy has served Intercoiffure America Canada (ICA) in many ways and positions. She continues to serve as she travels and teaches, promoting Intercoiffure.

Gene Juarez: Founder of Gene Juarez Salons and Spas in Washington, Gene has been an ICA member for almost his entire career. He has mentored many Intercoiffure members, helping them to be more successful. Even retired, he remains a member and very involved mentoring others with their businesses.

Reg Laws: Owner of PR at Partners, Reg is one of the most successful salon owners in America. He is always open, transparent, and ready to be involved when it comes to education. He has worked with Intercoiffure to develop a relationship with schools to connect with students.

“The first knight from ICA was in 1972,” says Sheila Zaricor-Wilson, ICA president.

“After these three are knighted in July, ICA will have 95 members in this prestigious group.”

Personality of the Year

Also included in the knighting ceremony will be the Personality of the Year, a global distinction, awarded to Anna Pacitto.

“Anna received the knight award in 2019,” says Zaricor-Wilson. “The Personality of the Year is for a person who is special in what they bring to the industry in the way of education, excitement, any and all creative areas, plus the heart with which they share their talents. There is no one more deserving than Anna.”

Pacitto is the co-owner and artistic director of Pure Salon and Pure Academy in Montreal, and the artistic director for ICA. She’s also on the Davines International Artistic Team and has won many awards including NAHA’s Master North American Hairstylist of the Year, Canadian Master Stylist of the Year, Quebec Stylist of the Year, Multicultural Stylist of the Year, and many more.

Learn more about the upcoming Global Gathering in Saint-Tropez here.

President and CEO
Southern Security Federal Credit Union

Dawn Graeter, President and CEO of Southern Security Federal Credit Union is an extremely accomplished, trailblazing finance executive who has led Southern Security to triple-digit growth since she took the helm in 2011. As one of the few female bank CEOs in the Greater Memphis area, Dawn has over 35 years in the finance and banking industry and has held almost every position there is as she worked her way from teller to CEO.

Dawn’s focus on the foundational pillars of people, community, and technology have ignited record-breaking results year after year and includes specific efforts for teamwork-building, employee relations, a genuine grassroots community outreach effort, and adopting technology solutions to provide greater functionality and service to customers. These efforts have increased the Southern Security full-time workforce by 37 percent and increased the annual net income of Southern Security by 127 percent poising Southern Security for even greater growth in the future. Dawn’s successes have not gone unnoticed as she was voted one of Power Poll Memphis’ Most Power People in 2023 and named a Superwoman in Business by the Memphis Business Journal in 2012. Also, named University of Memphis Outstanding Alumna in 2019. Dawn and her team are proud that Southern Security has been named Best Credit Union by the readers of the Commercial Appeal for six years running.

Dawn works tirelessly to support professional and community organizations close to the industry and community she loves. She currently serves as Chairman of the Board for Confluent Strategies, which specializes in consumer credit, commercial and mortgage credit reporting, background checks, employment screenings and association management. She also serves on the board for the Tennessee Credit Union League whose mission is to promote and support the success and advancement of credit unions in the State of Tennessee. Dawn correspondingly serves on the board for Share One which serves credit unions across the country with a comprehensive core processing system named New Solutions. As a credit union service organization (CUSO), Share One designed New Solutions directly alongside credit union clients.

Recently, Dawn was asked to serve on the Le Bonheur National Leadership Council, on the Youth Program’s Inc. Captain’s Club, charitable foundation and host organization of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, and the Board of Carnival Memphis, all benefiting local children and children’s charities.

Dawn previously served as chairman of the board for HopeWorks, an organization that offers jobs and support to the under-resourced and recently incarcerated working in conjunction with the Shelby County Department of Corrections Hope 2 Hire program. Her work with HopeWorks is what she is most proud of, helping train adults for vocational careers and life outside of the Department of Corrections system. Dawn has a real drive to help adults help themselves, to be able to provide for their families, and find a skill or career they are proud of every day.

Dawn has served on various nonprofit boards over the years including Leadership Millington, Millington Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mid-South American Heart Association’s Executive Leadership Team. Dawn also served at the Greenshoe Gala, benefitting Shelby Farms.

Dawn gives back to her alma matter, the University of Memphis as she is serving as an Executive in Residence for the Fogelman College of Business and Economics, on the 901 Women’s Athletic Advisory Board, has served as a member of the University of Memphis Alumni Association from 2000-2003, serving as treasurer from 2002-2003. She continued her service as the University of Memphis Alumni Association President from 2004-2005 while also being a member of the Board of Visitors for the U of M. Dawn was a participant in the U of M Women’s Leadership Council and was chairman for Homecoming Golf Classic for the Alumni Association.

Southern Security Federal Credit Union and its employees support Mid-South Employee Resource Network, Big Brothers Big Sister of the Mid-South, Youth Villages, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, YWCA, American Heart Association, Keesha Warrior Princess, Collierville Education Foundation and many other local charities through monetary donations and volunteer efforts.