I have always aspired to be a model ever since I was a little girl styling my hair or putting on makeup with my friends. My love for modeling grew even more as I became older when I would journal about what I would do to help make a difference in the world as a successful model. I always thought I would be able to change the world if I was out in the world meeting and influencing people along the way. One of the ways I believed I could do that is by earning enough income to give to any child in a third world country and anyone else in need. Many people would probably say that for a fourteen year old those could be hard things to accomplish, but compassion to help people in need and influence the world in a great way is where my passion lies. I thought, why not do something I love to help the world?​
 

I would tuck away and not express what I wanted to do with my future because the fear of someone saying that industry is a hard one to get into and everyone has this stereotypical image of what a model should look like. I have been told that models could only be models if they were six feet or taller. In my high school years, either sophomore or junior year, I searched on the internet looking for a modeling school that could provide me the information I wanted about modeling. A couple days later, the school contacted me by phone, and I told them I was not interested anymore because of the fear if my parents said no and what my friends would say. Subconsciously, I was curious what my friends would say, so I said to them that a modeling school contacted me about going there for an audition and that I turned them down. One of my friends joked about it that if anyone wanted to model they would have to be six foot, and then changed it to at least five foot five. She unknowingly put me down because to her standard I was one inch shorter, so I pushed my passion for it back into the closet. I now was told that one of my closest friends would not support me or take what I would love to do seriously.​
 

My senior year, I was getting my yearbook pictures done with a really fun, crazy, and great photographer, and you guessed it my passion was brought out again. I loved being able to style my hair, put on cool mascara, and have different looks with some of the clothing that I bought that no one really wears at school. One thing I did not love though was the fixed posing. Later, I spoke to my dad about how much I enjoyed the “photo shoot”, and stated that I would like to do that as a hobby and/or professionally. The shock came when he said that he thought I would be able to do it, and as well as other people saying that I could model after seeing my senior pictures. I wish I would have acted on it then, but I was still unsure because of the money it would cost. Finally, in January 2010 I looked up the school again, which is called John Casablancas and auditioned to get into the school. Well…I was accepted and was elated!!​
 

I was on my way learning about the industry and how to be successful and professional in it. Modeling is so much more than people realize, and believe me I thought I knew how to walk properly on the runway…no I was way off. We learned about nutrition as well because there definitely is a stereotype about models not taking care of themselves the way they should. John Casablancas was and is a great school because they want everyone to be healthy and keep on pursuing their dreams, but not so much that they forget what is important in life. One of the things that the school had us to in order to be considered for enrollment was write down our grades whether still in high school or already graduated. I believed that showed they cared about how passionate and committed we were through every aspect of our lives. Six months later, I graduated from the school and was ready to sign with the agency that the school is associated with called MTM (Model and Talent Management). The agency had us audition as well, on our own time. Once I signed with the agency, I felt a great feeling of accomplishment that I would be even closer to what I wanted to influence this world. The feeling became a good overwhelming when I started working Promotionals, especially one of the bigger ones at the Road America race track (the ones at Deb’s in Southridge Mall were really fun as well, but standing in heels for almost three hours takes a toll on your feet!). The period of rest from modeling jobs came upon me when winter hit since most the jobs required me to travel towards the direction of Milwaukee.​
 

The experience of a lifetime in the career that I have wanted to pursue finally came through an invite in the mail. I opened the letter and read through it, and in my mind I was saying, “Wow, would that be an amazing experience!” and my dad said he would be able to drive me to it after I asked him (Milwaukee-Brookfield area would give me an anxiety-attack if I would drive through it). I was ecstatic! I would be able to audition for a huge expo that would take place in Dallas, Texas with many famous agencies and scouts attending to see my God-given talents!!! A couple days later the audition time came around and butterflies up the wahzoo! I loved how nice the scouts were and also how firm and honest because this is going to be a tough industry to break into, so they are preparing us for just that.​
 

So I’m going to give a little background on how amazing this opportunity was and is to be able to even audition for the Dallas, Texas expo. First, the invite that I received in the mail was mailed only to certain people, so there was a pre-screening of talent before the actual invites went out! The Model and Talent Expo scouts work with John Casablancas and the MTM Agency to scout for talent, and they asked them whom do they consider top talent in their program/school. I was actually shocked when I heard that I was considered as one of the top talent in how many people have attended the school through several months up to a couple of years! Now, I feel even more blessed because I’m one of the fortunate five-hundred that will be attending the Dallas, Texas expo in June.​
 

The auditions slash performances that I would be preparing for are runway, acting, and singing. I have had support from my family from the start when I told them about what I wanted to do and about the John Casablancas School to get training for the modeling industry. Almost everyone drove me to my classes that were every Sunday, and I was surprised by the support and how proud they were of me and my progress professionally and personally. I hope that I would have your support as well because I know I cannot do this without God or your support/blessing. I believe that I am blessed and God is behind me on this journey because He has been giving me the ability to put myself financially through the modeling school, as well as, giving me these I-know-it feelings after I went home after the expo audition. He has been there for me all through this journey because I believe only through Him; I am being given these amazing opportunities. If He wasn’t using my love for modeling as a tool to build my character or be an influence, then I believe I would not be this far in my journey already and it would have ended long before it started. I ask you again to support me on this path that I am following in any way you are able. Thank you so much!!

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Second time around being invited to the Convention Expo! (June 2012)

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Category Auditions:

Acting- cold read, monologue, 2 person scene w/professional actor

Modeling- runway, commercial print

Singing & Songwriting