Directors of Texas Laser
Tristen Hamilton
School Director
Katie Beck
Clinic Director
Kathryn L. Hamilton-Beck, founder, partner, and well esteemed industry professional of Texas Laser and Aesthetics Training Academy, is an integral pioneer member of the medical aesthetics community, developed Austin, Texas’s first full spectrum cosmetic vocational college. Katie designed the training curriculum to comply with the newly placed TX regulations, while providing an education that is unparalleled. Later, she amended and developed a unique Career Services Department that provides beneficial tailored resume/job placement assistance to graduates.
Prior to the revolutionary conception of combining a boutique Medical Spa and an Academy, Katie launched her passion for the aesthetics world in 2007 as a Beauty Educator at Sephora, where she achieved top ranking in Operations, and demonstrated product education and expertise through consultation. Katie’s very next opportunity working for one of the most reputable and sought after Plastic Surgeons, further surged her into the position to collect ideas for her next steps, and closer to crossing paths with her dynamic, and now, Business Partner, Tristen Hamilton.
While employed at a high rated Medical Spa from 2010-2012 in Austin, Texas, Katie finally meets Tristen Hamilton. At the time, Katie was practicing building powerful business skills as a General Manager and Medical Esthetician.
Together, the BRAND of Katie and Tristen, overflowed into what is known as Texas Laser & Aesthetics Training Academy.
Tristen M. Hamilton, is Partner, School Director, Licensed Aesthetics Instructor, Senior Laser Hair Removal Technician School Director and Co-Founder of Texas Laser and Aesthetics Training Academy, LLC. Tristen Hamilton is a licensed Aesthetics Instructor and a Certified Laser Hair Removal Technician with over 15 years of experience in the aesthetics industry as a Business Owner and Educator. Tristen has a vast array of knowledge in all aspects of the field, and the reputation to back it up.
Tristen began at young age leveraging the Aesthetics world, with heavy exposure to her family Spa and Salon businesses. With this initial involvement, then, adding on multiple licensing, treatments, and a unique customer service approach, Tristen shares accoladed between both excellence in operational standards, and top rated treatments in practice.
The vision of Katie and Tristen, is a laser focused dedication to the student, birthing an entirely new brand in the form of a full service laser and services treatment center, coupled with a medical aesthetics training institute. Then, providing a unique educational experience unmatched by any other. From this vision, the leading national laser hair removal & medical aesthetics training academy was born!
Texas Laser & Aesthetics Training Academy offers the latest in Laser Hair Removal licensing and Advanced/Medical Aesthetic Training Certifications. At TLATA, the internship offers documented work experience for students in a real medical spa during their training.
Katie and Tristen’s foundational mission at TLATA is to prepare each student to confidently enter the field of medical aesthetics training. They feel that it is imperative for the students to have a thorough understanding of laws, modalities being used, both the theory and the application of the technology.
As a whole, It is widely known, Katie and Tristen strive to provide students with an unmatched experience, knowledge, skills, and the training necessary to begin or enhance the goals and dreams for the student. Without question, TLATA is equipped to provide trainees with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and necessary skills to compete in the rewarding medical aesthetics industry. TLATA strives to employ the most elite instructors and medical aesthetics professionals. Our team only consist of the most highly trained & certified individuals in the industry, who have demonstrated a proficiency in all areas of the medical aesthetics arena over and over again. See for yourself! Look at our perfect score on our Yelp Reviews!
We hope to see you visit soon!
Ashley Krushin
Kyle Greaves
School Director
Tori Flores
Professional Laser Technician, Medical Aesthetician
Lily Sparkman
Licensed Esthetician
Austin Foss
Professional Laser Hair Removal Instructor
Valya Bek
Licensed Esthetician, Professional Laser Hair Removal Technician
Casey Choate
Professional Laser Hair Removal Technician
Vanessa Salazar
Professional Laser Hair Removal Technician
Kristi Maples
Licensed Medical Aesthetician
Jack
Laser Hair Removal Technician
Laura Ritz
Microblading Instructor
Hope Beimeret
Front Desk Coordinator
Carlee Macias
Peyton Guevara
Social Media Coordinator
Mason Jones MD
Dr. Mason Jones attended The University of Texas at Austin and then The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the UT Health Science Center in Houston in 2006.
Dr. Jones is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Texas Medical Association, and the Travis County Medical Society. Dr. Jones and his wife, Stacy, have traveled the world extensively, and they have a son, Griffin. Dr Jones also enjoys woodworking and doing home improvement projects.
