Shellee Mendes honored at MA Conference for Women

Braintree resident Shellee Mendes, founder, owner and stylist at the award-winning Salon Monet on Newbury Street, was honored with the TARGET Storyteller Award at the Massachusetts Conference for Women on Dec. 12. She received the award for her tireless work to give back to her community and lift women up throughout her life and career.

Mendes also led a conference round table on the topic “Race, Hair & Working Women.” During conference planning sessions, focus groups with women of color called for content focusing on issues surrounding “race and hair” in the workplace.