My name is Collette Ostermiller. I was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, in 1958. We moved to Hardin, Montana, during my Junior year, and I graduated from Hardin High School in 1976. After that, I moved to Billings to pursue my Cosmetology career. In 1978, I graduated and received my license in Cosmetology, the art, and science of being creative with hair, nails, and skin.
A cosmetologist is an expert in applying cosmetic procedures, therapies, and treatments. Cosmetologists improve their client’s outer appearance and implement cosmetic treatments to people’s hair, skin, and nails. I worked from then on in several salons, became an Assistant Manager, and then was promoted to Manager. I would have to say Blanco Blanco was one of my favorite salons to work in, as I enjoyed further developing my skills there.
I then became Salon Owner/ Operator for approximately 19 years afterward. Now, with immense pleasure, I share with you that I am one of the receptionists at LIFTT and am genuinely enjoying it!
As a Cosmetologist, I enjoyed helping others increase their self-confidence and self-esteem through my previous skills on the phone and with client inquiries. It was exciting to see the transformation that a person experienced when receiving what cosmetologists call “makeover” services. In many ways, I see that happening at LIFTT. By accepting our “independent living” services, a person can experience the ‘same’ makeover.
Outside of work, I have a couple of hobbies. I enjoy the art of arranging flowers and formatting on the computer.
I look forward to talking and meeting with you when you call or stop by the Billings LIFTT office.
Respectfully,
Collette Ostermiller
About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides people with disabilities with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and southcentral Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Stillwater, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app on Apple or Google Play.