TRANSITIONS ACADEMY OF BARBERING
Meet the Staff
Chief Instructor and Owner
Nicola Grate
Meet Nicola Grate, Chief Instructor and Owner of Transitions Academy of Barbering. With over 25 years of experience, Nicola is an expert in the barbering industry. She began her career in 1997 as a registered cosmetologist and later transitioned to become a Master Hair Care Specialist and Barber Instructor in 2006. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Nicola started her career working with prominent salon chains like Hair Cuttery and JCPenney. In August 2008, she took the bold step of opening her own salon in Batesburg-Leesville. After 12 successful years, Nicola expanded her business to the Lexington area. Throughout her career, Nicola has mentored numerous students who have gone on to pass the barber exam and become thriving entrepreneurs. Her ultimate goal is to empower others to achieve success and financial independence in the barbering industry. As the founder of Transitions Academy of Barbering, the only barber academy in Lexington, South Carolina, Nicola is dedicated to sharing her expertise. Her true passion lies in serving God and guiding young people and underprivileged individuals toward successful, self-sufficient futures.
Instructor
Dasha Grate
Hello, I'm Dasha Grate. With over seven years of experience in the beauty industry, I'm proud to have built a successful career doing what I love. Born and raised in Lexington, South Carolina, I graduated from Riverbluff High School and immediately began pursuing my passion for hair care. My journey began at my mother's salon, where I started as a shampoo girl and quickly developed a passion for the craft. Over time, I honed my skills and eventually opened my own salon, Grate Hair Studios, right here in Lexington. I'm dedicated to sharing my expertise with others who are interested in learning about natural hair care and barbering. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, I'm excited to help you achieve your goals.
Administrative Assistant
Miriam Evans
My name is Miriam Evans. I am an administrative assitant at Transitions Academy School of Barberring ; with over 5 years of experience, I love supporting educators and students in the cossmetology and barbering industry. Known for excpetion orginization skills and a keen attention to detail. As a certified nail technician and instrutor, I also enjoy helping future barbers and nail techs acheive thier goals. I am passionite about exploring new nail trend alerts.