Our Team
Kenya Austin
Owner & DirectorKenya Austin is a beauty industry professional, educator, and mentor with more than 30 years of experience. As Owner and Director of Starr Beauty & Barber Academy, she leads with a commitment to creativity, education, and preparing the next generation of beauty professionals.
Her work focuses on equipping students with the technical skills, business knowledge, and confidence to build successful careers as stylists, educators, and entrepreneurs.
Kenya is dedicated to helping students realize their goals, create opportunities, and make a lasting impact in the beauty and barbering industry.
Sherida Jones is a financial services and business professional with more than 25 years of experience in banking, business development, government project management, and executive operations. Her background includes small business banking, relationship management, financial solutions, and overseeing government contracts, teams, and compliance requirements.
As Executive Assistant at Starr Beauty & Barber Academy, she supports executive leadership, workforce development initiatives, government and community partnerships, program operations, and student services.
Sherida brings a commitment to professionalism, service, and building meaningful partnerships that strengthen organizations and create opportunities for the communities they serve.
Sherida Jones
Executive Assistant