Our Team
We’re committed to providing a warm and inviting environment to all. We do this by working as a team to inspire one another, personalizing every guest’s service to fit their specific wants and needs, and always continuing to seek education to better our professional and technical skills.
Debbie Berry
Debbie brings over 35 years of experience behind the chair. She specializes in color, with a focus on traditional highlights, gray coverage, and rich brunette tones. Debbie loves solving hair challenges and creating customized looks for each client. She’s also passionate about mentoring the next generation of stylists. Outside the salon, she enjoys crocheting, walking, reading, and crafting with her grandkids.
Owner and Stylist
Shelby Alexander
Shelby specializes in extensions, lived-in color, and textured cuts. She’s passionate about creating hair that fits each client’s lifestyle while teaching them how to care for it with confidence. Outside the salon, she enjoys slow days outdoors—gardening, soaking up sunshine, and spending time with her donkeys. Shelby is currently accepting new color and extension clients.
Assistant Manager
and Stylist
StylistKathryn Heitzmann
Kathryn is a Senior Stylist with 7+ years of experience, specializing in blondes, dimensional brunettes, lived-in color, and precision cuts. She’s known for creating a welcoming experience and taking a thoughtful, thorough approach to consultations so every client feels heard and confident. Outside the salon, she enjoys life as a wife and new mom, and values connection and community. Kathryn is currently accepting new color clients.
Diamond Oliver
StylistDiamond specializes in dimensional color and layered haircuts, with a passion for continued learning behind the chair. She’s dedicated to creating a comfortable experience where every client feels heard, refreshed, and confident. Outside the salon, she enjoys life with her two girls, along with baking, cooking, and trying new recipes. Diamond is currently accepting new color and cut clients.
Maylin Forehand
StylistMaylin is a stylist with a passion for creating personalized, confidence-boosting looks. She specializes in root retouches, fashion colors, and tailored cuts—from pixies to long layers. With 2+ years of experience, Maylin is dedicated to making every client feel comfortable, heard, and beautiful through a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach. Outside the salon, she enjoys crocheting and reality TV. She is happily married and currently accepting new clients.
Molly Dupuie
StylistMolly is a stylist with 15+ years of experience, specializing in lived-in, dimensional color, seamless gray coverage, and fine hair—all with a focus on healthy results. Her approach is thoughtful and personalized, centered on listening first and creating realistic, confidence-boosting goals. Outside the salon, she enjoys time with family, reading, and her collection of houseplants and aquariums. Molly is currently accepting new clients.
Paige Fogel
Nail TechnicianPaige specializes in long-lasting gel manicures and detailed hand-painted nail art. She loves collaborating with clients to bring their ideas to life while maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable experience. Paige was honored as Best of Blue Ridge and is grateful for her clients’ trust. Outside the salon, she enjoys life with her husband, Matt, and their Pomeranians, Gus and Gidget. Paige is not currently accepting new clients.
Becca Trump
Salon ManagerStylistRachel Drake
Rachel has over 10 years behind the chair and is a passionate hairstylist who specializes in long layers and beautifully dimensional color. She loves creating lived-in, effortless looks that enhance natural beauty and fit real life. When she’s not in the salon, Rachel enjoys spending quality time with her family and chasing adventures together, finding inspiration in everyday moments.
Erica Jones
StylistErika is a stylist with 6+ years of experience, specializing in blonding, lived-in color, and gray blending, with a focus on medium to long lengths. She’s passionate about helping clients feel confident and beautiful while building genuine connections behind the chair. Erika’s approach is friendly, thoughtful, and client-focused. Outside the salon, she enjoys time with family and friends and adventures with her husband. Erika is currently accepting new clients.
Caleb Brown
StylistCaleb is a Level 2 Stylist specializing in gray coverage, dimensional color, and custom haircuts. He’s passionate about helping clients understand their at-home products while creating a comfortable, welcoming experience built on trust and communication. Outside the salon, he enjoys reading, video games, and time with his cats and family. Currently accepting new clients, with a focus on color services.
Tatiana Rivera
StylistTatiana enjoys creating layered haircuts, blonding, and fashion color. She’s passionate about helping clients feel relaxed, confident, and beautiful in her chair. Outside the salon, she’s a busy cat mom and the oldest of five siblings. Tatiana is currently accepting new clients.
William Ormsby
StylistWilliam has 30+ years of experience, recently relocating from Fort Lauderdale to be part of the WNC community. He specializes in color, precision cutting, and highlights, with a passion for helping clients look and feel their best. William’s approach is rooted in trust, communication, and truly listening to each client’s needs to create personalized results. He enjoys exploring the beauty of Western North Carolina and is excited to welcome you into his chair.
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Inspiration: At 5th Avenue Salon, we are committed to taking care of ourselves so we can take care of others. We show up open minded and energized so that we are prepared and excited about taking our guests, ourselves, and our team to the next level.
Teamwork: At 5th Avenue Salon, we believe in coming together as one unit. We work together to achieve our goals, hold one another accountable, provide great customer service to our guests, and have a fun atmosphere to work in.
Harmony: At 5th Avenue Salon, we believe in being thoughtful and considerate of our guests, team members, and environment. We treat each other with dignity, respect, and understanding.
Education: At 5th Avenue Salon, we are continually growing our knowledge and skills, both in business and behind the chair, while also sharing what we know with other team members to help them grow, too.
Integrity: At 5th Avenue Salon, we do what’s right even when no one is looking. We strive to have consistency in our actions, values, systems, and expectations.