Ms. Marcelina “Lena” Roccoforte

Educator – Barbering, Cosmetology & Color Theory

Ms. Lena represents the fourth generation of barbers in the Roccoforte family, proudly continuing a San Diego legacy. Born and raised locally, she began her career at Aveda Cosmetology School in Georgia before returning home to earn her California Barber License as an Associated Barber College alumna. Ms. Lena has advanced her education with additional training from Redken and Pulp Riot, and she now shares her expertise as a dual-licensed educator. Her specialties include color, women’s cutting, and styling. Inspired by her grandfather, she finds fulfillment in teaching and transforming lives—one student, one license, one success story at a time.