Our Team.
Porter
HR Manager | Salon Greeter | local icon
Locks and Loaded’s most beloved team member, Porter is our resident golden retriever and full-time heart-stealer. Known around Fort Collins as a fluffy celebrity, Porter brings a calming presence and a touch of joy to every appointment. Whether he’s offering a warm welcome, cozying up by your feet, or giving gentle hugs on a tough day, Porter is here to make you feel right at home.
He takes his role seriously, snuggles, smiles, and tail wags included.
Stop by and say hi, Porter can’t wait to meet you.
Julia Galbate
Owner | Master Stylist | Educator
As the owner and founder of Locks and Loaded, Julia blends visionary leadership with hands-on artistry. Specializing in dimensional blondes, lived-in color, hand-tied extensions, and effortless layered cuts, she’s known for creating hair that looks as good growing out as it does on day one. Julia is also the creator of Loaded Hand Tied Extensions, our signature method, and personally trains each stylist to ensure every client receives a consistently elevated experience.
julia helle
Lead Stylist
Specialties: *if you are a current client of Julia’s looking to schedule your color appointment please call to book.
Curly Hair Cutting/Styling
Short Precision Cutting
Men’s Cutting
Shags & Mullets
Hannah leskinen
established stylist
Specialties:
Blondes & Brunettes
Low Maintenance Color/All Over Coloring
Women’s Haircutting
Hand Tied Hair Extensions
Deanna Speer
emerging artist
Specialties:
Blondes & Brunettes
Low Maintenance Color/All Over Coloring
Women’s Haircutting
Hand Tied Hair Extensions
Kyla Jordan
rising talent
Rising talent stylists at Locks and Loaded Salon have completed their professional training within out in-salon education program and are now accepting new clients. This level offers guests our one of a kind experience while supporting a stylist as they continue to build confidence, consistency and skill with the guidance of our lead educators.
Reece peterson
Apprentice | Future Hair stylist
Our future stylist in training is currently growing their skills in our in salon education program, which allows guests to experience the Locks & Loaded touch at a discounted rate. This program helps our stylists grow their skills with hands on training. Each appointment is fully guided by our lead educator. Book online under Model Services to be a part of their journey.
Shelby hakes
Apprentice | Future Hair stylist
Our future stylist in training is currently growing their skills in our in salon education program, which allows guests to experience the Locks & Loaded touch at a discounted rate. This program helps our stylists grow their skills with hands on training. Each appointment is fully guided by our lead educator. Book online under Model Services to be a part of their journey.
angela aho “angie”
independent Hair stylist
Angie operates independently inside Locks and Loaded Salon.
To schedule with her, please reach her directly at (970) 581-7752.