Meet The Talented Team
Mallory & Drew
Evans
Mallory and Drew Evans are the husband-and-wife team behind Maven at the Lake. With a shared passion for entrepreneurship and a vision for creating elevated beauty spaces, they’ve brought their expertise and heart to every corner of the Maven brand.
Mallory is a seasoned stylist with a deep love for connection, creativity, and continued education. She currently sees guests exclusively at our Lynchburg location, where she continues to inspire both clients and fellow stylists through her work behind the chair.
Drew plays a vital role behind the scenes, helping bring the business vision to life and ensuring every salon operates with excellence, intention, and integrity. Together, Mallory and Drew have cultivated Maven into more than just a salon — it’s a place where artistry, experience, and community meet.
Brittany
Shanahan
Brittany Shanahan, our talented Artistic Director, Savvy Level Stylist and Owner at our Smith Mountain lake Location. With 10 years of experience in the beauty industry. Brittany is a proud graduate of the Paul Mitchell School in Roanoke Virginia and has been with us since our grand opening in 2018. Specializing in color, cutting and extensions, Brittany brings creativity, expertise to every service. She is passionate about continuing her education and often travels to hair shows to stay on top of the latest trends. When Brittany is not in the salon she enjoys traveling with her little boy, Liam, and cherishing quality time with him.
Brianna
Cervantes
Bri is a graduate of Paul Mitchell the School Roanoke, she is excited to be continuing her education and bring your hair dreams to life. Bri is our Talent level stylist, as well as taking guests of her own she is also assisting our lead stylist Brittany! When she's not working in the salon, she enjoys going to the lake, spending time with family and shopping.
Mollie
Cowan
Mollie, is our salon assistant a student of Maven Academy, with an expected graduation in October. She has always had a passion for hair and takes pride in helping guests feel confident and beautiful. She is committed to continuing her education, refining her skills, and staying up to date with the latest trends and techniques. As well as our salon assistant to our lead stylist, Brittany, Mollie also takes her own guests at our lake location during her student hours. Continuing her education plays an important role in keeping everything running smoothly behind the chair while learning hands-on in a fast paces salon environment.
Outside of her professional life, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends and animals.