Our Team

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Nicole Conrad

Nicole Conrad is a licensed cosmetologist with 29 years in the beauty industry. She earned her credentials at the Aveda Institute in Minneapolis and holds an Executive MBA in servant leadership from Grand Canyon University. Nicole teaches across Western North Carolina, specializing in cosmetology, makeup artistry, and special effects, with a creative and empowering teaching style that inspires students to think boldly and express themselves authentically.

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Marie Dalton

Marie Dalton is a licensed massage therapist and esthetician with over 20 years of experience in spa and wellness. She studied business at New Mexico State University and trained as an herbalist in Western North Carolina. Katy owns Fusion Day Spa in West Asheville and teaches esthetics at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, where she’s recognized for her nurturing, high-integrity approach to education.

Together, Nicole & Marie bring a shared commitment to inclusive education, community care, and professional excellence. They are laying the foundation for a school that doesn’t just train beauty professionals—it transforms lives.