The Glitter Sisters Inc.'s founder has been providing top-notch educational and social emotional coaching services for over three decades. Nicole Cush served as the Principal of SILSA (School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville). Under her leadership, SILSA was named one of the top high schools in the Asheville Metro Area High Schools. Cush began her 17 year teaching career as a Project Based Learning Teacher of Broadcasting and Cultural Media Literacy at Monmouth University in New Jersey.  She led Inclusivity and Equity Initiatives as a trainer and administrator at Rutgers University (Social Problem Serving Project) and Northeastern University, then moved to North Carolina to lead high schools in Cary and Raleigh. Recognized as a Community engaged and Compassionate Leader, she created a weekly series on Productive Struggle and Growth Mindset, founded the Glitter Sisters, which birthed three student affinity groups and is the lead administrator of the Racial Equity Ambassador Program. Cush is a doctoral candidate at Western Carolina University, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, she serves on the Advisory Board of the NC Public School Forum, LEAF Global Arts Center and  YWCA Asheville.

Our Etiquette Coach, Spiritual Advisor and Body Movement Specialist will wrap you in care with her infectious positive energy and prepare you for life's challenges. Coach Washington brings decades of experience traveling the world while serving as the image consultant, artist development, tour and personal manager for various groups such as, TLC, Boyz II Men, Earth Wind & Fire, and Tank. She has served in a plethora of positions at Asheville High School and SILSA, supporting staff, mentoring students, serving on and leading many committees, and organizing events for almost two decades. She is the beloved and admired Asheville High
School Varsity Cheer Coach and dedicates her time volunteering in her community, her church and is a member of The Links, Incorporated.