Mount Pleasant High School Cosmetology teacher, Aleshia Rivera, has been appointed Presiding Officer of the Cosmetology Advisory Board with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

The TDLR provides oversight for a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment. The agency protects the health and safety of Texans and ensures they are served by qualified professionals. The chair of the Advisory Board on Cosmetology is appointed by the Chair of the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. The Advisory Board Chair is responsible for conducting board meetings and keeping members on topic during the meeting. The Chair also appoints members of any working groups that are needed.

Rivera has served on the Cosmetology Advisory Board for 6 years and has taught Cosmetology classes at MPHS for 16 years. Her students overwhelmingly pass their licensure exams at the end of the school year and go on to work in and own their own salons, both locally and across the state.