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Carol Augusto
Neill Quality College

Ric Bowden
Avalon Salons

Sandra Cashe
Neill Corporation

Roy Fredericks
Avant Garde StudioSalonSpa

Debra Neill-Baker
Neill Corporation

Edwin Neill III
Neill Corporation

Jeanine O'Neill-Blackwell
Beauty Basics, Inc.

Carol Sanford

Neill Quality College Educators

Roy Fredericks
Avant Garde StudioSalonSpa

Roy A. Fredericks is the founder of Avant Garde StudioSalonSpa located in Austin, Texas.

His innovative approach to education, guerilla marketing tactics and great service has resulted in the tremendous success of his business. Avant Garde has been voted Best Salon in Austin, selected as one of the “Top 200 Salons” by Salon Today magazine and chosen by Harpers Bazaar and Elle as one of the best salons in the Southwest. Avant’s clients have included Don Henley, Kelly Willis, Lucinda Williams, Rosie Flores and Shaun Colvin.

Fredericks has been a guest speaker at various salon industry events such as Serious Business, American Excellence and the MidWest show in Chicago. He has developed and expanded multiple salon training programs and has taken the concept of one-to-one marketing to new levels. He continues to practice his philosophies of education, marketing, HR development and creative development at home in Austin.