Braintree Resident Connects Young Women to Mentors at April 27 Brunch

Boston businesswoman, entrepreneur and philanthropist Shellee Mendes will hold her annual “Beauty Business Brunch” on Sunday, April 27 from 2 – 6 pm in Braintree. Mendes, a Braintree resident, is the owner/operator of the celebrated Salon Monét on Newbury Street in Boston.

The event brings young women seeking to build better careers and lives together with seasoned and successful mentors who will take them under their wings and make a difference for them. More than 20 women seeking career advice and support are expected to attend.

Courtney Cole, anchor and reporter at CBS Boston, will host the event with Mendes.

Two lucky participants will win a six-month mentorship with Shellee and Courtney!

“We need to give young people the tools to succeed in pursuing their dreams and building their careers,” said Mendes. “They need the confidence to let their voices be heard and to know that those voices are important in this world.”

Salon Monet has been applauded frequently during its 22 years as the only hair salon on Boston’s legendary Newbury Street owned and operated by an African-American woman. Last year a boston.com survey of readers hailed it as one of 15 top Newbury Street businesses. https://www.boston.com/community/readers-say/best-newbury-street-stores/

Mendes founded Salon Monet in 2003 after years struggling with homelessness and poverty as a young mother of two whose full-time job in financial services could not pay rent and living costs in Boston. She began working after-hours at Newbury Street hair salons. The rest is history!

“Without the mentors who helped me get a start in the business world, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” said Mendes. “I want to pay it forward and give young women the kind of support I received.”

In addition to the six-month mentorship with Shellee and Courtney, many professional women will attend the brunch, eager to give back through mentorship to younger women striving to succeed in work and life. Among them are: Priscilla Douglas, Executive Coach; Terri Weekes, M.D., Best of Boston 2025; Sandra Louis-Charles, CEO, Vanguard Style Suite; and Sharnam Mashmasarmi, Attorney & Entrepreneur.

Those wishing to attend and support the event can go to:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beauty-business-brunch-tickets-1300181932159?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Island Vybes in Westwood is catering the “Beauty Business Brunch.” We hear their food is amazing!

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