October 2006... the offer begins... At Jodi's insistence... Devri gathers the courage to discuss the possibility of ownership in a Paul Mitchell school with John Paul Dejoria and Winn Claybaugh during the Grand Opening tour... JP asks "What is it you do for the company..." (we make small talk) then he asks "Is there anything I can do for you..." Devri's reply... "I would like to be a school owner" JP turns to Winn and says "Lets get this girl a school" Two weeks later Devri and Jodi begin the long road to school ownership with the Spokane Washington area!
Paul Mitchell The School Spokane goes Corporate... In January 2007 at dinner JP turns to Devri and says "So I hear we have you a school?"
Devri "Yes we do!"
JP "Where is it located?"
Devri "Spokane Washington"
JP "That's a nice area... who are your partners?" I point them out at the table. "Would you be interested in being a Corporate school?"...
Devri "..... uuuuummmm...."
To Devri's amazement, JP repeats a second time... "Would you be interested in becoming a Corporate school?"
Devri "....uuuuuummmmm...."
Third time is the charm... JP extending his hand "Devri... would you be interested in being a Corporate school?"
Devri "yes?... " the hand shake seals the deal...
Winn "What are you two doing?"
JP "This is our newest partner in Spokane... with Paul Mitchell The School Spokane!"
This picture was taken the night of the dinner when we became corporate school owners. We later added a third partner George Brunt and his family.
Don and I are very very blessed to be owners of Paul Mitchell The School Spokane Washington!
