Jessica Manning, owner and lead stylist at Re•Hab Hair, answers The Pitch‘s questionnaire

Name: Jessica Manning

Occupation: Owner/lead stylist at Re•Hab Hair in Westport

Hometown: Blue Springs

Current neighborhood: Westport

What I do: Make people feel beautiful. In addition, I lead a team of very talented stylists, and hopefully in doing that, I provide a strong female role model for my daughter(s).

What’s your addiction? Physical activity — running, boxing, biking. I’ve got to keep moving to stay sane.

What’s your game? College basketball. Only college. Only KU. Rock Chalk! (Also, whatever sport any one of the four small children I adore is playing.)

What’s your drink? Bloody maria. It’s like a salad with tequila.

Where’s dinner? Cucina della Ragazza. They welcomed me into the neighborhood with open arms. You have to try the artichoke–and–sausage soup. I could live on it.

What’s on your KC postcard? The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. My daughter got into theater at age 6, and I know I’m going to see her on one of those stages someday.

Finish this sentence: “Kansas City got it right when …” It started revitalizing downtown and kept up the momentum. I wouldn’t have stepped foot downtown 15 years ago. I practically live there now. Keep it up, KC.

“In five years, I’ll be …” Hopefully opening a second Re•Hab Hair location and, gulp … the mother and stepmother of four teenagers.

“I always laugh at …” AutoCorrect fails until I snort, cry or stop breathing.

“I’ve been known to binge-watch …” Anything on Netflix that everyone else finished two years ago. I just finished Dexter.

“I can’t stop listening to …” Hozier on shuffle while I run. Great album.

“I just read …” Wild.

The best advice I ever got: Enjoy the hectic, crazy, appointment-filled, no-sleep, need-more-coffee, did-I-forget-a-kid(?) days. They are what you’ll have to look back on when you’ve got nothing to do. — Grandma Dot Dot

Worst advice: “Make a list of everything you want in a man. Don’t settle until you find one that fits everything on it.” (Trust me, you don’t know what you want in a man until you find it.)

My sidekick: Passed away two months ago. She was my first baby, a beautiful shepherd mix named Lion. Not ready to name a replacement.

My dating triumph/tragedy: Agreeing to go on a date with a man who had nothing on my “list.” We’ve been together three years now, and I’ve never been happier.

My brush with fame: I was in a small horror movie about four years ago directed by a friend of mine, American Foreclosure. I’ve never gotten up the nerve to watch it.

My recent triumph: Opening Re•Hab. I’ve been in the industry 15 years. I was at the point where I needed to shit or get off the pot. So I jumped. It was decision, execution and completion in just over a month. Two months later, I have five talented stylists and could not be happier.

Re•Hab Hair is located at 315 Westport Road. Call 816-405-6178 for appointments.