Preeti is a makeup artist and experienced fashion/jewelry model based in New York City. She graduated from NYIT with a bachelor’s degree in physician assistant studies in 2006, and is a member of Maharani Weddings. Her background in skin-care and passion for beauty has allowed her to develop a strong understanding on how to bring a person’s inner beauty.
Inspired by wonderful teachers as a child, Dana Marie Abruzzo knew she wanted to teach others as an adult. She’s grateful of the opportunity to influence others for the better, and hopes she can help her students become kind professionals with big dreams. A woman of many interests, Dana loves adventure, theatre, the arts and painting. Painting is something she holds dear, and she spends as much time as possible, letting the canvas and colors guide her explore her creative drive.
A linguistic and world traveler, Sarah is hard to pin down. Born and raised in Long Island, New york, she teaches English as she travels the world and volunteers on wildlife centers to work with animals whenever she gets the chance. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in the study of foreign language and linguistics. Eventually, she would like to create languages for fiction and fantasy for multiple forms of media. On her spare time, she enjoys the strategic game of chess.
Gabi Rose is a singer and saxophonist from New York, NY. She is highly acclaimed throughout New York City and beyond, having performed alongside acts such as Lil Jon, Major Lazer, and with companies such as Sirius XM, Pandora, and Kleinfeld Bridal. Also an artist/songwriter, she writes, sings, and plays with soul-prog NYC-based band, Chameleonize, and is consistently collaborating with other musicians on various projects. Although she is adept in many genres of music, her default writing style mixes contemporary R&B with pop elements and that saxophone flare. Influences include Amy Winehouse, Lauryn Hill, D’Angelo, and Kamasi Washington. With aspirations to become a strong female leader with a powerful voice in music industry, she will continue expanding her reach with exciting live performances and new music.
My name is Sydney Austin and I’m from Long Island, New York.
I enjoy spending time with my friends, reading and working out. I like to be challenged and exploring new things, whether it’s visiting a new place, or trying a new dish. I’ve built a loyal following as a food influencer and I love interacting with them on my Instagram account.
Aly began modeling in 2011 at the request of a photographer who was shooting stock images. Since then, she has gone on to work with a variety of clients in North America. She regularly models for ads for a California-based sailing and sports apparel company, has been featured in ads for various nightlife and music events, walked on the runway for a luxury swimwear line based in the Caribbean, shot a variety of looks for a fine wig company and appeared in a TV advertisement for a luxury automotive dealership. Aly also travels the world as a successful yacht racer, and maintains a popular instagram page of her sailing adventures, on which she represents and promotes certain clothing, jewelry and liquor brands as an ambassador. Aly attended Georgetown University in Washington, DC, where she earned a degree in International Relations, and Fordham Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctorate. She is an attorney licensed in New York and practices corporate law. She presently resides in Connecticut and enjoys persuing her hobbies of sailing and ballroom dance.
Highly motivated and proactive, Robyn takes her days in leaps. She loves to take action and to be fully focused in everything she sets her mind to, from CrossFit and sports to business, she’s happy as long as she’s engaging people.
Giulia is a modern life adventurer and explorer. At the young age of 16, she managed to convince her mother to allow her to travel to Fiji alone for a missionary trip. She believes in living life to the fullest and she’s motivated to leave her mark in the world one way or another. Currently living in Long Island, she enjoys cooking, fashion, and spending time with friends and family in her spare time.
With a razor-sharp focus, she has embarked into a resale business. A venture that has proven fruitful due to her determination and background in finance.
Sarah Marie Parker grew up right outside Atlanta in loganville on a 6 acre house on a dirt road. She is in her last semesters of college as an interior design major. Sarah has always loved design as well as fashion. Her dream is to do residential design and to flip houses. Right now she is a manager of Aerie/American Eagle as well as an influencer for the company. Her past times include running, staying fit, traveling, and photography. Sarah took a couple of photography classes in my time and really enjoyed it. She several scholastic awards that have ended up in Carnegie Hall in New York. Sarah has been to Italy, Germany, and Switzerland and up next on my bucket list is Greece. She has an Australian Shepard back at home he was named after Fez from that 70s show.
Alex is presently living in Long Island New York. She is in college studying to be a medical technician. When not studying, she loves to play sports, and go to the beach. She also enjoys country music. Last but not least when not doing any of the above she spends time with family.
Founder and owner of The Long Island Blonde, Hannah has found her passion through sharing her knowledge and expertise in home decor, beauty, wellness and fashion. A Long Island native and ardent Islander fan who loves to cook for her husband, family and friends, she works towards making a difference in the life of others.
Yeiza was born and raised in Colombia before moving to the United States in 2015. She works as an inventory specialist for an auto parts company and finds passion in the fashion industry and photography on her spare time. She loves spending time with her friends and family and every opportunity that allows her to spread a positive message and affect peoples lives for the better.
Kathleen is licensed esthetician business owner, makeup artist, and model based in eastern Long Island. She was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, raised in North Carolina, a southern woman with a military family background where she spent most of her childhood traveling around the U.S.
As she got older she knew she always had a passion for beauty, and early on, set her goals on creating new and enchanting looks with precision and attention to detail. Now as a certified licensed esthetician, specializing in Lashes, Microblading, and Makeup with the potential to model professionally in the future it was time for a change.
In January 2017 she decided to move to New York and began a professional model career that has led her to many collaborations with photographers and models. She also has attended many workshops for photoshoot events that help with networking and exposure for future opportunities.
The 3 years spent in New York has definitely changed Kathleen for the better and has made her quite successful. She is excited for the many years to come for her artistry and modeling career to become bigger and better!
Katherine loves being on the move. Her passion for exploring new things and enjoying her hobbies, has always made it easier for her to stay active. A Manhattan native, now living in Long Island, Katherine enjoys spending her time exercising and works very hard on her diet to stay in excellent shape. All her effort and dedication has allowed her to be a successful fitness bikini athlete. A career she lives daily, of which moments she shares frequently on her instagram account. All of this while studying psychology at Stony Brook University.
Gena has always been a very active athlete, but its was surviving cancer that has given her a profound appreciation for a healthy life. At 27 years old, she co-owns and serves as director for marketing at Bradshaw Personal Fitness, where she enjoys coaching others reach their goals using her experience and dedication.
She has ventured into fitness modeling, doing commercial print, fashion, editorial, beauty and lifestyle work which has allowed her to find creativity within herself that lets her explore new ideas, every day
Casey ann Colins is a family nurse practitioner specializing in women’s health and dermatology. She has a passion to inspire and help people.
So much so that she founded a non profit organization called Operation Faith Filled and a mentor/motivation program, called Motivation Chase.
Her desire to one day travel around the country helping those in need and inspiring/ motivating and paving the way for others . When she is not saving lives she enjoys writing, music, poetry, and taking in the arts.
She presently reside in New York and will be in the works of creating a podcast and becoming an author.
Christina grew up in Blue Point, New York, a beautiful small town on the south shore of Long Island, but she currently resides in Baiting Hollow with her husband and two daughters.
An early interest in mathematics made her pursue a career as a math school teacher, a position she has held for 15 years. A few years ago she became an independent consultant for a small company in Rhode island called Purehaven, where she learned the importance of eliminating toxins in the human body, general body care and self-love. This new found passion and her yoga teachings give her the drive to spread a message to promote nontoxic beauty.
Erica is a marketing specialist based in New York. She loves the psychology behind a great marketing strategy. A bachelor’s degree in psychology and masters of science in marketing gives her an edge over the competition.
Adding onto her experience in marketing she is also a certified nutrition specialist. With a scorching passion for fitness, baking and nutrition, she works diligently with clients and helps them achieve their goals.
Jasmina loves interacting and working with people of different backgrounds and cultures. Based in New York, she specializes on working with children of special needs, a job that brings her joy and great satisfaction. Her interest in travel has provided her with many wonderful experiences, one of which was spending a month in Guatemala as a volunteer at a local school, a time she’ll always treasure.
When she’s not traveling or teaching, Jasmina enjoys hiking and spending time with her cat.
A world traveler, polyglot and model, Lena hopes one day she can make a career out of seeing the world and learning other cultures. She currently models jewelry.
Maryam Deanna Jaafar is a New Yorker at birth and a New Yorker at Heart. She lived in Lebanon for a few years, a time she enjoyed and cherishs but home was always New York city for her.
She graduated from Queens College with a bachelors degree in Business Administration concentrating in Economics and Finance and has experience in teaching, office environment administrative work and accounting. A polyglot, fluent in English, Spanish and Arabic, Maryam has a thirst for knowledge.
When she’s not working on expanding her impressive resume, she dabbles in photography, hiking, modeling and most recently her childhood passion, painting. Maryam is working on becoming an influential blogger so that she can inspire the future generation on following their dreams and accomplishing their goals.
Emily likes to be outside and to be active. She loves spending time hanging out with friends and family, or playing sports whenever she gets the chance. She recently graduated from college with a Bachelors of Arts and science and she can’t wait to start working towards her goal of becoming a newscaster one day.
Jackie loves the arts. Singing, acting and dancing from a very early age, she faces life with grace and rhythm one step at a time. She loves her dog and going on vacation to Disney world. She loves sharing her life experiences on Instagram @jackie.noelle
With a thirst for exploring new places and cultures, Alicia travels the world.
At the young age of 26, she’s already visited 13 different countries. An impressive number but far from a goal.
A hard life has taught her resilience and perseverance. She found mediation on her way out of depression and now she helps others by teaching it. She’s determined to live life to the fullest and to help others when she can.
Ghazal lives her life through music. She’s a singer, and a private voice and piano instructor who lives in Long Island, New York. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree of Science in music with a specialty in vocal performance in 2018. Find her performing throughout nyc and Long Island at venues like Rockwood Music Hall and Amityville Music Hall.
American actress, model and writer, Gabrielle Ashley hopes to one make day make a difference for people who struggle with substance abuse and mental illness. She’s currently working on getting a doctorate degree in psychology, while also managing her acting career. Her hard work and dedication, has allowed her to appear in known films and tv shows like Eight Grade (2018), Trainwreck (2015 Film), The Affair (Netflix) and Royal pains (Netflix).
Follow Gabrielle on Instagram @TheGabrielleAshley and @gabrielleashley_modelpage
Taylor once struggled with a severe eating disorder. It took a lot of time and the help of professionals to help her over come it. Once she fully recovered, she knew she wanted to share her story so that she could help others. Her experience in counseling and her inner desire to help people improve themselves has proven vital on her mission. Taylor wakes up everyday with the intention of living life to the fullest, while making sure she can assist others do the same.
Amanda worked in Finance for several years, but over time realized she needed something that would allow her to explore her creative mind. Something that could enable her to enjoy that which she found the most important in her life, like travel and spending more time with her family. She has established herself as a social media marketing professional, creator and influencer and she hopes one day she can help others find their passion, as she has done.
Haitian-American Actress Nicolette Stephanie Templier hails from Brooklyn, New York where, due to diversity in culture and art, she fell in love with entertaining. School recitals, talent shows, independent stage productions and classes kept her busy over the years and made her hunger for performance grow tremendously.
She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater Performance from Marymount Manhattan College and is a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild & the American Television Films and Radio Association. She’s appeared in Maniac (Netflix) New Amsterdam (NBC) and most recently The Photograph (Universal Pictures).
Currently, she represents the Miss Earth Organization as Miss Earth USA Eco 2019. nicolettestephanie.com
Nicolette Stephanie YouTube Channel
Ashley Nadine Lopez is a New York City based TV and Film actor and model. Ashley discovered her passion for acting at a very young age and began participating in both educational and community theater in her home town of Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Soon after , she moved to NYC to pursue a degree in English and Women’s and Gender studies. After college , Ashley continued to perfect her craft at the Barrow Group, where she continues to study today.
Ashley has worked on a variety of projects including a music video that premiered this February 2020 and two short film premiering in 2020. When she’s not acting, she works with several photographers as a model and has worked on several shoots as a hair model for Eva NYC.
When she’s not performing or modeling , Ashley loves discovering new coffee shops, going to the movies, browsing bookstores and spending time with her friends and family.
To check out more and keep up with Ashley, follow her on Instagram at @ashdinee or go to her website www.ashleynadinelopez.com
Email: Ashleynalopez@gmail.com
Ekaterina Timakova was born in Russia. In 21 years old she moved to USA by herself. Now she is a stylist & art director of her own production company. Her team's work was published in Voque Italia & Bunte magazine.
Instagram: Casualboard
Sofiia Bilianska is an United States|Ukrainian/American composer Award-Winning pianist with multiple Gold Medals from a range of Competitions and Festivals, who had a pleasure to perform in Carnegie Hall on multiple occasions.
Devoted Composer with solid communication skills and extensive knowledge of harmony. Known for composing, arranging and recording over 40 songs in 10 -year background in the industry. Mannes School of Music Graduate.
Had the honor to complete a degree with David Loeb. Collaborated with producers such as Michael Bacon and performers and playing various instruments."
Graceful, dedicated and kind, are a few words with which you could describe Aly. She’s a trained Ballet dancer and animal lover, living in Long Island with her 2 dogs, cat and chinchilla. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Psychology, but plans on continuing her education in Surgical Technology, which will be her full-time career in the future.
Kerianne O’Dwyer is a fun going resident of Smithtown, NY. Graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Marketing Management from Baruch College in 2017, she speaks to the importance of positivity in the workplace and everyday life.
Notably, Kerianne takes pride in Long Island culture and local volunteerism. She is also Licensed in NYS Wildlife Rehabilitation. With a love of the great outdoors, Kerianne has a deep appreciation for Suffolk County Parks— eager to go out and explore.
In her free time, she enjoys yoga, food, crafts, photography, and sewing.
You can find her at @kerianne
Kerida is a Guyanese artist that has emerged from the Caribbean world to make feel-good music. She sings all types of music with her family band, Dyno Soundz, and enjoys mixing the genres of music she's passionate about in her original music. Such as blending R&B/Soul sounds with Caribbean music, such as soca, reggae, and dancehall.
Kerida is now attending college aspiring to be in the medical field.
For as long as she remembers, Aliah’s had a passion for beauty. Inner beauty is very personal and we all have to work on it individually, but outer beauty although “in the eyes of the beholder” as they say, can be worked on and improved upon with the right touch.
Aliah's got the right touch.
Self-taught in the creative and often complex application of beauty products, she works her hardest to bring out the best version of herself and works personally with clients to help them achieve the same. Understanding that not everyone needs the same type of care or the same method to enhance your greatest physical attributes.
At the moment she's studying abroad in Madrid, Spain while running her growing beauty business through her instagram account. Follow her at @makeupbyazs and learn to reach your true potential.
🔹Dancer/B-girl🔺Singer🔻SAG-AFTRA🔹Stunts/tricking🔸@blocnyc 🦋J. Balvin, David Guetta, Bebe Rexha, Adidas, SNL,Old Navy, Raycon, FOX Knicks 7th Ave Squad
A certain personality is needed to work in the medical field, much more so when dealing with patients. Nadia knew very early on that’s where she belonged. A people person with a big heart, whose positive attitude can make the difference for her patients, Nadia is always there when needed.
A Queens, New York native with a passion for film and the arts. Movies, art exhibits, coffee shops and restaurants, Nadia can’t get enough. A big foodie and explorer of the city who is always excited to try the new trending spot. In a city like New York, there’s always a new spot just as there is always a new patient that needs help. Whether it is one or the other, Nadia is there.
Samantha will travel the world as a flight attendant for a living. A dream job for her, one she feels fortunate to be able to enjoy.
She attended Suffolk Community College in New York, where she earned her associates degree in liberal arts and graduated as a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. During her spare time, she likes to volunteer and give her time to others who need it. In South Africa, she volunteered for all’ girls educational program as well as an animal sanctuary. Samantha loves animals and likes to give back when she can.
When she’s not working or volunteering, she spends her time with family and friends. She loves taking photographs and having others take photographs of moments she would like to keep and cherish, A hobby that has made her dabble into modeling as of late.
Instagram: @samanthaarellanoo
Valeria loves exploring new places around New York City, and going out with her friends to movies and shows. She loves dancing, which has been a passion of hers since she was a child. In fact, it was due to dancing contests that she was able to travel and see half of Europe.
Mayra graduated with a degree in psychology while in Brazil. When not working she spends her time traveling, going to concerts and the theater. She loves great food and enjoying time with her family and friends. Dancing is also on the top of her list of things to do. In her down time she like to sit on the beach and read good book. She also has a passion for sports. If you want to see where and what Mayra is up to just , visit her instagram page @mayraschmitt
Natalie, was raised in New York and has a passion for photography and film. She loves nature and being outdoors. In the summer she loves to get up early before sunrises and go swimming. She presently work for a marketing firm In New York. Another hobby of hers is to go hiking in the mountains.
As a dancer for 28 years, Amanda Jean Carluccio currently teaches and choreographs dance at Summit School of Dance in Summit, New Jersey. She has been featured in a Michael Jackson Tribute Music Video as well as several dance magazines. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys working on her Fashion/Lifestyle Blog and hanging out with her family and friends.
Although dance is her passion, she also works for an Engineering firm as a Business Development Coordinator utilizing her communication skills she achieved in college. During her college years she performed on the dance team and was captain her senior year. She lead the Towson University Dance Team to it’s 13x Consecutive National Title at the NCA/NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship in Daytona, FL.
Amanda has a bubbly personality and enjoys making people laugh and her natural ability to communicate well with others gained her the judges award for “best personality” out of hundreds of dancers.
You’re invited to follow Amanda on Instagram @amanda_jean13 and feel free to check out her blog at www.amandacarluccio.com
Anita lives in Poland in a town called Gdańsk. Anita is a sales representative for an Italian company that sells pasta and sauces. She enjoys every part of her job. Anita loves Asian food, good music and spending time with my friends.
Paola loves the fitness life and healthy eating. She is attending Laguardia Community College in New York .
Paola is planning on studying engineering, computer science, and or business management in near future . Her Instagram page shows her daily lifestyle, enjoying time with friends, fitness life, healthy food, and other interests. She is known as the animal lover, with a passion for taking care of them.
A real girl's guide to style: New York based fashion blogger Sarah Stannard is focused on sharing her budget-friendly wardrobe.
Inspired by the ease of getting dressed & the challenge to be creative with textures and prints, Sarah typically dresses in a neutral color palette.
Sarah’s platform not only features personal style — she shares her love for architecture, art, her East Village apartment, her cat Eleanor and her international travels.
Sarah was born and raised in upstate NY. Obsessed with concerts, fashion, and dogs. She a Libra so Ia little crazy, but pretty freaking awesome. Once you get past the RBF and sarcastic attitude, she is a really nice person
Taylor is a 25 year old local model on Long Island, NY. She attended the University of New Haven in West Haven, CT where she earned a degree in Business Management with a background in Marketing, Psychology and Professional Sales. She currently is a Manager for a vehicle rental agency in Queens, CT, while also maintaining a popular instagram page that documents her travels both domestically and internationally. Taylor has also been spending the past year building a personal health and beauty brand with a social media business as a hair and skincare consultant.
Michelle Blue is the creator and host of The Journey with Blue, a talk show and community committed to sharing how to live a fulfilled life and create a business you love.
Rebecca is an On-Air Reporter based in NYC. Having obtained her undergrad degree in communication, Rebecca started to actively work in journalism and reporting within television.
From a young age she was involved in acting and worked on several commercials, short films and TV shows. Rebecca became certified in the art of acting and Television hosting in Los Angeles, California to master her craft. Working with top productions teams and executives has helped guide and grow her career throughout the years.
Having a passion for all things Fashion and Makeup, her instagram is a reflection of her life and creativity.
