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Summit Salon Academy Lexington Leslie Foster, the CEO of Summit Salon Academy Lexington, purchased the school in 2006 after opening a salon and spa in Cincinnati a few years prior. This combination of handson experience in operating a salon business and educational institution gives Foster a unique ability to prepare her students for the next level. “Preparing students for a successful career is the most rewarding thing about my profession,” Foster said. “If they follow our level system and take advantage of the coaching and mentoring, they will be prepared for a fulfilling career.” Surrounded by a hand-picked team of administrators who work with her to carry out the academy’s mission statement, Foster is focused on guiding, coaching and mentoring students and staff to grow and achieve their own goals. And she’s focused on helping the larger Lexington community grow as well. “It’s extremely important to support local businesses so that everyone has the same opportunity that I had when I started my business,” she explained. Foster and Summit Salon Academy Lexington also express appreciation for this opportunity through their charitable work, participating in programs with The Hope Center, several crisis centers and Refuge For Women.
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