Let's Meet Carmen Shehorn!

1. Who is Carmen Shehorn?

• A Barber

• A Career Technical Educator for Cosmetology.

• A Celebrity Make-up Artist

• A Salon Owner

Where does she work?

• Valley State Salon, California

• Valley State Training Centre, California

• Valley State Rehabilitation Centre, California

• Valley State Prison, California

What are some of the responsibilities that Carmen has in her job?

(More than one answer)

• Teaching beauty/cosmetics training for male inmates.

• Creating the materials (both theories and practices) for the beauty/cosmetics training.

• Selecting inmates who are qualified for the beauty training program.

• Finding clients for the inmates

• Recruiting inmates to work at her own salon.

What kind of qualifications (skills & personalities) does Carmen have in order to do her job well?

(More than one answer)

• Mastering all theories and practices in cosmetology.

• Having genuine empathy and patience towards the inmates.

• Delivering the materials articulately and clearly.

• Being thorough and attentive in facilitating the needs of the inmates

• Not trusting towards the inmates.

What could be Carmen's reasons of becoming an educator for cosmetology in a prison?

(although it's not stated in the video)

• She wanted to share all knowledge and skills she had with the inmates.

• She believed that people deserve second chances (including the inmates). So, she wanted inmates to have a good life after being out of prison.

• She didn't have any options.

• She loved beauty.