Welcome to Inspire
The Academy’s training programs include advanced, creative, and comprehensive Barbering, Cosmetology, Esthetics & Manicuring curricula. Our carefully designed approach has quickly garnered the support and commendation of our NorCal community. Located in the heart of Stockton, CA inside the Historical Waterfront Warehouse, Inspire Academy’s state-of-the-art, boutique programs foster an intimate and personalized program that puts the attention on you. We train students to be eligible to sit for the state board licensing exam and work to instill an entrepreneurial spirit of professionalism in each student.
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Personal Instruction
INSPIRE Barbering School educators are passionately committed to developing the fundamentals, techniques, knowledge and mastery skills that will prepare our students with the business etiquette and fiscal responsibility necessary for success in their careers. The Barbering School objective embraces nurturing your development at every phase of the program. The educational approach includes theory, professional demos, workshops, and extensive practical experience on the student salon floor. This gives students a theoretical understanding of their program and adequate time to master new skills. This is aligned with our hands-on approach, which is designed to build your self-confidence and expertise.
Meet the Dean’s . . .
Mr. Dean is the prevalent Master Barber and Certified Educator turned Designer behind the brands IABC and Dean & Co. With more than 20 years’ experience, Rondell still enjoys and appreciates the lifeSTYLE of a barber. Rondell has secured a steady clientele, throughout the many years, who appreciate his keen sense of style. His willingness to stay current with new barbershop phases and trends as well as his ability to remain true to the classic cuts bodes well for anyone wishing to look their very best. Rondell isn’t just stuck in one frame of mind when it comes to styling. He embraces diversity and has a reputation of providing just what his clients want. Born in Indiana and raised in Sacramento, CA, Rondell resides in Elk Grove with his wife and five children. In Rondell’s free time, he enjoys photography, videography, and traveling with his family. When he’s not at the Barbering School academy or in the barbershop, you might find him volunteering his time in the basketball circuit. Extending his good fortune in life to reach others who might be facing hurdles has always been his passion.
Mrs. Dean is the popular staffing coach turned entrepreneur behind the brands IABC and ShareSTAFF. With more than 20 years’ experience, Devon still enjoys the thrill of collaboratively solving a variety of human resource challenges. She’s obsessed with innovating new ways of creating workforce solutions that are absurdly useful and effective. No matter what hat she’s wearing, her goal is simple – to empower organizations and thought leaders to differentiate themselves and drive measurable results with game-changing talent. Devon’s goal is to deliver the leadership to move her student partners forward - a pathway to steady growth, fresh thinking, and unprecedented success. Her expertise covers an impressive range of industries and disciplines, knowledge and insight. Beyond the Academy, she also excels in the very specialized category of Federal, State and local government compliance and contracting. Born in Florida and raised in Northern California’s Valley, Devon resides in Elk Grove with her husband and five children. When she’s not in the office, Devon volunteers her spare time to non-profit agencies by hosting job talks, leading workshops and raising funds to lift disadvantaged youth of Sacramento, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.