Since I've been piercing for 13 years, I'm technically the "senior piercer" at Saint Sabrina's. You'll find me in the piercing room a little less than some of our other piercers, as I'm also the General Manager of the studio. However, I still love piercing and I am almost always available for special-request appointments.
In addition to Milwaukee, I've worked in Madison, WI and Cleveland, OH and I've done guest piecing spots at a number of studios throughout the country. I've been at Saint Sabrina's for a little over five years now, and as cliché as it might sound, I'm very happy to call this fine studio and this fine city "home".
I consider myself blessed to have had the opportunity to do something that I absolutely love, and feel passionate about, for the past 13 years. Getting a piercing is a unique experience for each person and I get to share that experience with each of my clients. That's pretty damn cool.
During the past 13 years, I've been fortunate to be involved in the following activities, organizations and piercing-related happenings:
- Member of the Association of Professional Piercers: 1996-present
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP): 1996-1998
- Head of the APP Advisory Panel (2007-present)
- Instructor - APP Annual Conference: 2003-2008; Co-instructor - Medical Risk Assessment and Piercing Troubleshooting (2007 and 2008)
- Committee member for statewide regulations on body piercing - State of Wisconsin: 1997
- Member/Contributor - Body Modification Ezine (BME) Question of the Day staff.
- Interviewed by Body Modification Ezine (BME),
- While living and working in Cleveland, I worked extensively with Health Educators, Inc., helping develop many of their piercing-related educational classes and presentations.
- I have spoken to doctors and nurses at local hospitals, including Abbott-Northwestern and a conference for Minnesota Emergency Room nurses, to help them better understand the history and nature of body piercing, as well as how to safely deal with body piercings and body jewelry in a medical setting.
- In March, 2007, I testified as an expert witness before the State of Minnesota House of Representatives' Labor and Commerce committee, in support of legislation that would require parental consent for anyone under the age of 18 to receive a body piercing.
Derek's Hours
Due to Derek's General Manager duties, he does not currently have a set piercing schedule. However, he is usually available if you would like him to do your piercing. Just ask for him when making an appointment or when you stop in to have your piercing done.
Derek is off on Sundays and sometimes on Mondays as well.
