Jessica Navarro began her Cosmetology Career in 2009, graduating from Aladdin Beauty College. Upon graduation, she immediately opened her own Salon and Boutique for 3 ½ years before moving closer to family and started working for JC Penney’s. Her love of teaching and sharing her passion of the industry to others is what prompted her to obtain her Master Educator License from Eve’s Beauty College in 2014. While she enjoyed working behind the chair, she feels her true calling is to teach others as well as continuing to grow herself by obtaining certifications in Pravana haircolor and Teaching CEU credits.

Brenda Elbert is passionate about the cosmetology field, with 25 plus years’ experience, 20 of those years being in rapid clipper cutting and designs. She received her cosmetology license in 1989 and obtained her instructor license in 2013 from Vernon College. When a student starts school, she loves to see them grow. She is always looking for new teaching ideas and loves to challenge the students to think outside the box.

Nguyet Doan (Lyn) is energetic, passionate and an inspiration to many people in the community. She received her cosmetology license in 1990 and her instructor license from ITS Academy of Beauty in 2011. She has over 26 years’ experience including owning her own salon in which she balances her time between her own clients and the students here at ITS Academy of Beauty. Her passion in life is to teach and motivate her students to be better people and to give back to the community.

Peggy Hicks is a loyal and compassionate individual. She has many years of experience in the cosmetology field and graduated from the ITS instructor program in 2011. Always on the search for knowledge, she is always eager to learn new techniques that she can pass onto her students. Her passion in life is to make sure each student has the opportunity to bring out his or her individual artistic flair and to be successful!#