ABOUT CDRS Academy
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Ms. Charlene Purnell “Ms. Char” Is a retired Army Veteran who went from “Boots to Beauty”. She received her Bachelors of Science in Professional Studies from Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. She has been in the beauty industry for over 8 years. She is a licensed Cosmetologist, licensed Aesthetician, and licensed Instructor for the state of Tennessee.
She is trained in lash extensions, dermaplaning, lash lifting, brow lamination, spray tanning, training in cryotherapy(body contouring), and Sugaring just to name a few. Ms. Char loves what she does her greatest love is educating the future beauty industry leaders.
She has a passion for education and pour into her students so they can be successful in this industry called Beauty.
Mrs. Kendall has been in the beauty industry for over 37 years. Mrs. Kendall received her Master of Business MBA from Strayer University. Mrs. Kendall was the former owner of TLC NuWave School of Cosmetology in Clarksville, TN. She also worked for Delta education.
Mrs. Kendall is a Lash extension educator, Dermaplaning educator, Professional Hair Weaving educator, and a platform artist. Mrs. Kendall’s quote she lives by is “Build the assets in yourself so that you can build assets in others”.
Mrs. Samruay Sellers (Sam), owner of Sam's Nails & Spa, is a licensed Aesthetician over 10 years and Nail tech licensed over 10 years. Certified in eye lash extensions, dermaplaning, and spray tan technician.
Mrs. Samruay has an Associate of Science Degree. She participates in self-led studies to prepare for becoming a future Nail Instructor. Her first language is Thai; she also knows Italian, Lao, German, and English. Mrs. Samruay loves to learn and share knowledge.
Ms. Danielle Miller is a mother of two. It has always been her purpose to push harder in life. Danielle has always had a heart for hair since being a child. She began doing hair at an early age in her parents' living room every Saturday morning, which led her father to push her to further her education as a cosmetologist.
She was educated at TLC NuWave Cosmetology school in Clarksville, TN. She received her cosmetology license in 2003. She received her Associates Degree in Applied Science from Hopkinsville Community College, Bachelors degree in criminal justice from Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. Danielle also has her cosmetology instructors license in TN. Danielle has always stayed determined, confident, and ready for the tasks at hand.