Just a girl who decided to go for it
Just a girl who decided to go for it

Hi, my name is Ashley Venable. I was born and raised in a small town in Montana. Growing up, I was the only girl in my family with 3 brothers. When I was not active in dance and cheer as a young girl, you could find me at my grandmother’s salon. I would spend hours there just sitting, watching her do hair, you could say that cosmetology is in my blood. My mom taught me to braid at a young age, I would practice on anything that I could get my hands on, dolls, stuffed animals, even occasionally my brothers! When I got into high school, I was very active in sports. On every bus ride, you could find me in the back of the bus with a line of girls waiting to get their hair braided before our basketball, volleyball, or track meets. Soon, I was being requested to do hair and makeup for our friend’s family pictures, dance recitals, and my personal favorite proms and formals!
After graduating High School in 2018 I moved to Dillion, MT to pursue a career in Elementary Education, as I love being around little kids almost as much as I love to do hair! Unfortunately, when COVID-19 hit, it rocked the school systems in a way that no one ever imagined. I took that opportunity to do a lot of self-reflecting and realized that with all the uncertainty in the world, I need to follow my heart and take the jump into cosmetology like I always dreamed. In December of 2020, I decided it was time, so I came to Phoenix and decided to attend Penrose Academy. I am beyond ready to put in the necessary work and accomplish my dreams.