Meet the Stylists at The Avenue Salon

Experienced Hair Professionals Serving Hendersonville & Sumner County

At The Avenue, experienced hair professionals come together, each bringing their own strengths, specialties, and point of view. While every stylist works independently, all share a commitment to quality, continued education, and thoughtful guest care, creating a consistent and elevated experience throughout the salon.

Our Stylists

Each stylist at The Avenue brings years of experience and a genuine love for their work. The profiles below offer a brief introduction to the professionals behind the chair—so you can choose someone you’ll feel comfortable trusting with your hair.

Terri Leath

With more than 30 years behind the chair, Terri brings experience, care, and a genuine love for her work to every appointment. She’s passionate about making people feel confident and comfortable and finds the greatest reward in seeing clients truly love their hair. Outside the salon, Terri enjoys spending time with family and friends and traveling whenever she can.

Sebrina Kelly

With a career built on connection, care, and creativity, Sebrina feels incredibly blessed to do work she truly loves. Guided by her faith, she brings intention and heart to everything she does. With decades of experience behind the chair, she continues to find joy in working with people she loves. Outside the salon, Sebrina enjoys time with family and friends, adores animals, especially dogs, and loves to travel.

Sherry Williams

Sherry has over 30 years of experience in the beauty industry and has been passionate about hair from a young age. She values the lasting relationships she’s built with her clients and believes it’s the conversations, laughter, and trust that make each visit truly special. Outside the salon, Sherry enjoys spending time with her family and grandchildren, as well as traveling. Helping people look and feel confident has always been her passion, and she’s grateful to do what she loves every day.

Katie Benima

Originally from New York, Katie moved to Nashville in 2022 with her husband and welcomed their daughter the following year. A licensed stylist since 2011, she brings 15 years of experience and creativity to every appointment, specializing in customized color and cuts that help clients feel confident and beautiful. Honest and down-to-earth, she loves building genuine connections behind the chair.

Cassie Carver

Cassie began her career at Paul Mitchell in Hendersonville and continued her training in Nashville under a master stylist. For five years, she’s been creating confidence-boosting looks, specializing in lived-in color, blonding, and seamless dimensions. A proud new mom, she loves serving her hometown and making every client feel relaxed and truly taken care of.

Corie Brake

Corie specializes in creating effortless, lived-in color and blonding services that enhance each guest’s natural beauty and grow out seamlessly. Her goal is to create modern, low-maintenance hair tailored perfectly to every client. Having grown up in the area, Corie loves serving her local community and building lasting relationships with her guests. When she’s not in the salon, she enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her dogs.

Sandy Clark

Sandy enjoys helping clients look and feel their best through great hair and personalized care. She loves being behind the chair, building relationships, and creating styles that boost confidence. When she’s not in the salon, Sandy enjoys spending time with family and friends and enjoying life’s simple moments.

Nicole Confessore

Nicole has been passionate about beauty since childhood and began her professional journey at Paul Mitchell School in New York in 2011. She spent 13 years building her career in a busy Long Island salon before relocating to Hendersonville. She specializes in long haircuts, balayage, dimensional brunettes, and blowouts, and is certified in Brazilian Blowouts and extensions. Nicole enjoys connecting with her guests and creating a welcoming experience. Outside the salon, she enjoys time with her family, trying new restaurants, and being near the beach whenever she can.

Carmen Eliskovich

With over 35 years of experience in cutting and color, Carmen brings exceptional skills and artistry to every appointment. Originally from the Dominican Republic, she was honored to provide services to the President and First Lady in Panama. Carmen combines expert technique with modern trends to create beautiful, personalized results for each guest. Her warm personality and attention to detail help every client feel comfortable, confident, and cared for.

Shelia Mantegani

Shelia has been a hairstylist for many years and was a proud salon owner for 28 of them. She still loves what she does every single day. Her clients and coworkers mean the world to her, and creating a welcoming, happy space is her passion. Outside of work, she’s happiest spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren.

Grace Machado

Grace loves helping clients bring their hair dreams to life. She specializes in lived-in color, bridal and event styling, and beautiful blowouts. Grace enjoys creating effortless styles that help every guest feel confident and refreshed. When she’s not behind the chair, she enjoys spending time with family, reading, laughing with friends, and taking long drives with a coffee in hand. Her warm personality makes every appointment fun and welcoming.

Hailey Shaw

Hailey is a Nashville native with a passion for creating beautiful, customized hair color. She specializes in balayage, highlights, and rich all-over color, with a special love for reds as a natural redhead herself. Hailey enjoys helping every guest find a style that makes them feel confident and refreshed. Whether it’s color, a fresh cut, or a perfect blowout, she loves making each client feel truly cared for.

Davinna Tanley

With over 40 years in the beauty industry, Davinna brings experience, artistry, and intuition to every appointment. She loves creating customized color and cuts that perfectly suit each guest’s personality and lifestyle. Known for truly listening, Davinna has a gift for delivering exactly what her clients want, which keeps them coming back year after year. Her fun, joyful spirit leaves every guest feeling refreshed, confident, and genuinely cared for.

Guest Experience Team

Ashley Bryant

Ashley is a salon assistant who has been part of the salon environment since she was 16, working alongside the same trusted team. As a massage therapy graduate, she takes pride in creating a relaxing, refreshing shampoo experience that helps every guest feel cared for. She loves being part of a space that builds confidence. Outside the salon, Ashley enjoys hiking, staying active, and spending time with friends and family.

Jamie Carr

Jamie loves nature, meaningful connection, and working with wonderful people, which makes her a perfect fit at The Avenue. As our receptionist, she takes pride in creating a welcoming, relaxed environment and truly enjoys helping clients feel at ease. Her friendly spirit and genuine care ensure every guest feels valued from the very first hello.

Sandee Merryman

Sandee brings warmth, dedication, and a strong attention to detail to the salon after a 29-year career in accounts receivable. For the past 7 years, she has been a valued part of the team, creating a welcoming and positive experience for every guest. She truly enjoys connecting with clients and making them feel comfortable from the moment they walk through the door. Sandee loves being part of a space where everyone can relax, feel confident, and leave with a smile.