Ash (Ashley Hensel) - Creative Director, Host & Ritual Master Founder of I Am a Creator Workshop and former Pravana Artist & Creator, Ash blends visionary artistry with a deep passion for community and creative collaboration. Her award-winning work has earned recognition as a finalist and 3rd place winner in Booksy Live Fashion & RISE OF HAIR's Best Color Transformation of the Year, multiple nominations for the One Shot Hair Awards (Color Blocking, Collaboration, Bob/Lob, and Color Video), and a nomination for Orlando's Best Makeup Artist. Her work has been featured at The Daytona Museum of Photography, UCF, and the Orlando Museum of Art, and published globally as both a hairstylist and makeup artist.

At I Am a Creator, Ash leads as host and ritual master — inspiring artists to transform challenges into powerful, intentional art under the energy of the sun and moon.

Nicko (Nicole Bauman) - Master of Spooky Glam & SFX

A dynamic hair and makeup artist with over a decade in the industry, Nicko blends glamour with the eerie and macabre to create looks that are both captivating and unsettling. Self-taught and seasoned through work in haunted attractions, she specializes in glamorous and special effects (SFX) makeup that transforms imagination into reality. Her artistry has been featured in publications such as VoyageMIA and Shoutout Miami, and she was named one of Modern Salon's Top 100 Game Changers in the Beauty Industry for 2023. For I Am a Creator, Nicko channels her passion for the strange and beautiful into unforgettable runway transformations.

Anna Bonadonna - The Hair Architect

Licensed for 18 years, Anna Bonadonna has styled hair for prestigious runway shows including Hugo Boss, Nicole Miller, Thom Browne, Van Cleef & Arpels, Gabriela Hearst, and Ulla Johnson at both New York Fashion Week and Miami Resort Fashion Week.

She has led as a stylist for a Grammy-winning artist's music video, styled for the B-52's on tour, and worked with elite athletes including a FIFA Player of the Year and Olympic medalist. As one of only 150 Oribe Signature Stylists nationwide, Anna brings world-class expertise to I Am a Creator, creating avant-garde looks that merge high-fashion precision with the haunting elegance of the vintage estate.