Nash Academy Of Animal Arts

Kim Baker, a native of Harrodsburg, Kentucky joined Nash Academy in 2006 and found her place in the workforce as Director of the Nash Academy and enjoys her job responsibility of overseeing all school operations! Kim is the Director of Enrollments and assists students from around the world to enroll in our online and onsite courses and programs and our onsite Advanced Training for experienced groomers offered by the Nash Academy. Because the school is known internationally, Kim is responsible for keeping up with all the state, federal and international regulations.

Roberta Smoodin's unique background in both education and animal care makes her the ideal person for Director of Online Education at the Nash Academy. Before her work at Nash, she was an award-winning university professor in Southern California, where she taught literature, composition, and fiction and screenwriting.

She is also a Nash Approved Practical Skills Instructor and upon graduation was instrumental in working with Pussy & Pooch to become a Nash Approved Training Site. Danielle has more than 15 years of experience with Pussy & Pooch, as their Grooming Manager. Her key responsibility is developing all grooming and styling procedures, including operations standards for the Bathhouse at Pussy & Pooch locations in Downtown Los Angeles, Belmont Shore and Beverly Hills.Danielle is also a proud graduate of the New York School of Dog Grooming; she specializes in toy breeds and drop coats, and is well-known in the Los Angeles community for her precision cuts and dedication to customer service.

UPDATE: Incuded in Diploma Program: Nash Academy will be offering bather, groomer and stylist certification by coat types and a series of safety certifications to prepare Nash Students for State Licensing! The first grooming school to offer all aspects of safety certification to make our graduates specialists in safety at all times working with man's best friend.