Meet the 2024 Board

These are the visionaries who are dedicated to making the AAM

the absolute best resource for PMU professionals.

Michelle Rukny

President & Executive Director 

Michelle Rukny is a multi-certified, bi-lingual PMU artist and Trainer, determined individual, and a multi-potentialite with a lot of irons in the fire. As the owner of The Beaute Compound in Texas, Michelle brings her extensive experience and expertise to the table, specializing in all things PMU & PMU Trainings.

As a Licensed Esthetician in Texas, Michelle holds multiple certifications, including Microblading, Combination Brows & Ombré Brows, Permanent Eyeliner, Lip Blushing, Tattoo Removal, 3D Areola Tattoo, Scalp Micropigmentation, Stretch Mark / Scar Camouflage, and Advanced Paramedical Tattoo. Michelle is a true master of her craft, and her dedication to her clients’ satisfaction and success has earned her a reputation as a leader in the PMU industry. She is also the Operations Director for the American Academy Of Micropigmentation and has coordinated AAM PMU SUMMIT (virtual & live) as well as various other conferences, all over the United States.  Michelle currently specializes in teaching Eyeliner Tattoo In-Person Trainings and executing the direction of the American Academy of Micropigmentation as Executive Director.

Leslie Huber-Yedlin

Treasurer / Secretary / Consultant

Leslie Huber-Yedlin is the Treasurer of the American Academy of Micropigmentation and Co-Author of the children’s educational book “Colors for Kids.”

After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of California, Berkeley with a double major in English and Communications, Leslie began her career in the corporate world.  Her skills in Marketing Communications and Client Services Management has provided a range of experience from high tech start up companies to multi-million dollar automotive accounts spanning 20 years.

With a creative spirit and the desire to help others, Leslie changed the course of her corporate career by pursuing an education in permanent makeup.  Having trained in various techniques for eyebrows, eyeliner and lips, Leslie is also certified in Microneedling and Fibroblast Skin Tightening procedures.

The ability to blend her artistic passion and business acumen together for her roles at the AAM has been her most amazing experience yet.

Matt Iulo

Vice-Secretary

Matt Iulo has been an early pioneer in the Scalp Micropigmentation industry for over 13 years and to date has treated over 7,000 men and women with his SMP technique.  He is the Founder and Lead Specialist at Scalp Micro USA, a national scalp micropigmentation service clinic, as well as the Co-Founder of Folicule, a leading purveyor of Scalp Micropigmentation products and pigments.  

Because of his long treatment track record Matt has a vast understanding of how to properly create hairlines, color match pigment to hair follicles, and conceal hair transplant and cranial scarring.  His results have been recognized around the world for being extremely natural and catered to each individual client.

Matt works with clients suffering from male pattern baldness, female hair thinning, hair transplant scarring, and alopecia. He has successfully opened up five scalp micropigmentation clinics in New York City,  Los Angeles,  Chicago, South Florida, and Houston. Matt has also trained over 500 successful students and artists in the field and is a routine speaker at Vegas PMU Conference, AAM Conference, PMU World, and international conferences. 

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