Connie J. Judge is an international beauty educator, clinical master cosmetologist, and the pioneering founder and president of the National Trichology Training Institute (NTTI). She made clinical history by establishing the first African American-owned trichology institute in the U.S. formally authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission to award specialized diplomas in hair restoration and scalp health. Having overcome significant personal adversity, including teenage motherhood and low self-esteem, she transformed her experiences into an educational empire. A premier clinical voice on alopecia, Judge is the author of I Still Have My Edges, a definitive guide pairing hair-regrowth solutions with consumer empowerment. Her institutional leadership has earned civic Proclamations from the City of Stockbridge and an official Resolution from the Georgia State Capitol. Judge’s ultimate mission is 'Education With Integrity,' preparing a worldwide wave of board-certified practitioners to merge hair care with comprehensive medical wellness.