Supermodel

As one of the most successful male models of all time, Tony Spinelli has been photographed by Avedon, Hiro, Scavullo, Penn, Weber, Newton, Toscani, etc. in addition to walking the runways all over the world. He has worked with designers such as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Versace, Armani, Alexander Julian and many more. He has been on many covers, including on the cover of GQ magazine twice and as the first man on the cover of Men’s Vogue. He has represented Halston both on and off the runway for years including “The ‘Round the World Trip to China” in the 80’s.

During his long career, he has had photos published both in books and displayed in museums and he has shot several T.V. commercials as well. Mr. Spinelli is presently resuming his career after a 17 year hiatus. He currently lives in Easton, CT – about one hour and twenty minutes outside New York City.

Supermodel, Spokesperson

Tara Shannon has been a workshop leader, spokesperson and coach on the issues of image, self-esteem and addiction for over 25 years. She has been a guest on two of Oprah Winfrey’s top-rated shows and has appeared on CNN, Dateline and NBC Nightly News.

Since 1997, Tara has traveled internationally as a facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie, which Eckhart Tolle calls, ” a great blessing to our planet”. She joyfully brings The Work to both private and corporate sectors.

Named by Oprah Winfrey as “a woman of today”, and by Marianne Williamson as one of her “favorite Goddesses”, Tara is known for her vivacious imagination and contagious sense of humor. She now lives in West Palm Beach where she leads workshops has a private practice and is writing two books, both focusing on fame, trauma and spiritual perfection.

Supermodel

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Kim Charlton came to New York after winning a beauty contest with a top New York modeling agency and quickly rose to Supermodel status with covers and prestigious advertising campaigns. She became the top money earner at Ford Model Agency in the 80’s.

Based in NYC, she traveled and worked throughout the United States, England, Europe, the Middle East, Japan, China, South America, the Caribbean, the West Indies, etc.

She had lucrative contracts with Chanel 19 perfume for TV commercials and print ads, and Kanebo Cosmetics for whom she traveled yearly to shoot their calendars.

She flew to Israel for Gottex bathing suits, Dubai for an Oscar de La Renta show and went to China in 1978 with British Vogue on the first trip China ever allowed into their country. She was constantly in magazines both in the fashion pages and the advertising pages with over 17 different Geoffrey Beene jean ads, Revlon beauty, Coty lips, Clairol hair among others.

She was booked for print ads, editorial pages, fashion shows, tv commercials, catalogs and with top designers for their fashion shows in New York, Milan, Paris, London and Germany. Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Perry Ellis, Halston, Gianfranco Ferre all loved her and she was often their bride finale. She did a fashion show for Versace around the golden statue at the Rockefeller Center skating rink and walked down the Spanish Steps in Rome for Valentino. She graced the covers of American and European Vogues and Bazaars among hundreds of her covers. She has worked with almost every top photographer including George Harrell, Horst P. Horst, Patrick DeMarchelier, Arthur Elgort, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Marco Glaviano and Helmut Newton. She was particularly known for her legs and her lips.

Today occasional modeling with Ford Models as a Classic Model, selling real estate and charity work keep her busy. She enjoys being with her two children, riding horses and painting in her spare time.

Supermodel, Athlete, Actress

Most people know Kim Alexis for her physical beauty. But there’s more to her story than meets the eye. Her lifelong commitment to athletics, her stature as one of the world’s first supermodels, her extensive experience in front of the camera, and her own encounters with physical trials including battling thyroid problems and raising 5 children have molded her into a woman uniquely equipped to speak on health and wellness, fitness and women’s issues with real solutions.

At the age of 18, Kim was “discovered” by the Elite Talent Agency. She soon moved to New York City and began her highly successful career in the modeling industry. Over the course of her career, Kim has appeared on 500 plus magazine covers, countless TV and print ads and has appeared six times in the coveted Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

More than just a model, Kim has parlayed her looks and experiences into other opportunities. She is a spokesperson for various causes, is the author of two books and has hosted several television shows including She’s Got the Look on TV LAND.

As her career has progressed, Kim has never lost her love of fitness. She has always loved competition and has run in 8 marathons and 3 triathlons. In recent years, she’s focused on health and wellness issues for women. Encouraging them to become the best they can be!
Kim Alexis is married to former NY Ranger Hockey Player Ron Duguay and lives in Florida.

Pictures are powerful, I know because I have spent a lifetime in a career that generated thousands of pictures helping to bring attention to designers, products, and magazines. I’m grateful and honored to lend my image to draw attention to this important cause. I Am Waters Foundation is in the business of hydrating America’s homeless by providing bottles of water inscribed with hope, over the hottest months of the summer, as well as photographing those without a home, so we can see for ourselves that homelessness could be you or me. As an American, it is with deep pride that I say, thank you and keep up the good work!

Supermodel

A Houston, Texas native, Kelly Emberg started her successful modeling career with Elite Models. She has graced covers of magazines including Vogue, Bazaar, Mademoiselle, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Self, and New Woman and appeared in commercials for L’Oreal, Maybelline, Cover Girl, Planters Peanuts, Pert shampoo and many more.

In addition to contracts with Virginia Slims, Napier Jewelry, and JH Collectables, she has been in the editorial pages of Sport Illustrated five times. Besides modeling, Ms. Emberg has worked on a drama documentary film and been in a band called “Bamm” which opened for Cindy Lauper. After her successful modeling career from 1978-1988, Ms. Emberg started taking interior design classes at UCLA and eventually opened her own store called “The Cotton Box”.

In 2008, she started her own vegetable garden at her own house in Fairbanks located on 3.72 acres of land. Ms. Emberg is currently in the process of pitching a garden show and her “Kelly’s Garden” concept to teach people that they too can grow their own food no matter the size of their garden. Her ultimate goal is to inspire people to grow and educate them about the food they eat. Ms. Emberg is also in the recent December 2011 issue of Genlux beauty magazine.

When I was first approached to be a part of the “I Am Waters Foundation” I was honored and thrilled. There is such a misconception on what the face of the homeless looks like. They are people just like you and I who fall on hard times because of the loss of a job or a devastating catastrophe like a hurricane or an earthquake. It is crazy to think so many of the homeless don’t have access to drinkable water! We all live in our comfortable homes and have water whenever we need and we take it for granted. Water is life and without it, life seems unimaginable. Providing water for the homeless is an essential and humane thing to do. “I Am Waters” not only quenches their thirst but boosts their confidence and morale. LOVE, HOPE and FAITH are printed on each bottle which is a constant reminder that their life can and will get better! I want to be a part of that process and look forward to helping in any way I can.

Former Head Of Ford Models

Joey Hunter is the vice president of Modelwire, a software company that provides services to the modeling and talent industry. Mr. Hunter was formerly a co-president of Ford Model Management, one of the most prestigious modeling agencies in the world. He has been part of senior management at Ford since 1975 as executive vice president and later, a partner. Mr. Hunter was also the founder and president of the New York branch of Karin Models Paris from 1998 to 2000.

While at Ford, Mr. Hunter and his partners coined the term “Super Model.” Mr. Hunter is well known in the industry for having negotiated lucrative television and print contracts for numerous Ford Super Models. He has represented and managed the careers of famous Super Models such as Cheryl Teigs, Lauren Hutton, Christy Turlington, Brook Shields, Jennifer Connelly, Vendela, Rachel Hunter, Elle MacPherson, Kelly Lebrock, Christie Brinkley, Naomi Campbell, and Willow Bay.

He also represented the top male models who became successful actors such as Jack Scalia, Matthew Fox, and Christopher Atkins. Mr. Hunter was the first to establish the licensing and branding of products for Super Models such as Elle MacPherson and Christie Brinkley. He has been a pioneer in setting innovative industry standards for modeling contracts regarding fee structuring, residuals, and for usage of pictures.

Mr. Hunter was formerly the president of the International Model Management Association, a position he held for over ten years. Currently, he is a consultant in the modeling industry, well sought after for his knowledge and expertise.

Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere
Nor any drop to drink.
-Samuel Taylor Coleridge

“I can’t believe how true this quote is for the men and women who have served our country and are now homeless. How can it be that in this time we are in, in a land of plenty, that they don’t have access to clean drinking water? I salute I Am Waters Foundation for their efforts to right this terrible injustice in America.”

Model, actress, interior designer, and host, Joan Severance was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She began her modeling career with Elite Models and within just months of moving to Paris, France, she graced the covers of international magazines and was doing shows for all the top designers. In addition, she landed campaigns for Chanel and Versace and several national commercials, including, Avon, Almay,Clairol, L’oreal, Revlon and Maybelline.

Ms. Severance has appeared in over 25 films including “Bird on a Wire” with Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn and “See No Evil Hear No Evil” with Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor and Kevin Spacey. Her TV credits include Aaron Spelling’s “The Love Boat: The Next Wave,” “One Tree Hill,” and “CSI: Miami” among others. Her most notable role is as a villainess on the TV series Wiseguy with Kevin Spacey.

Ms. Severance has a Bachelors Degree in Natural Health. She has a gourmet cooking degree from Roger Verge of The Moulin du Mougin restaurant in Mougins, France. She also owned and was the chef of a restaurant in upstate New York, owned a catering company in New York, and is currently launching a new home decor product “candlvaz” as well as developing a board game and computer app.

Jack Scalia

Supermodel, Producer, American Actor

Model, producer, and Emmy Award nominated American actor, Brooklyn native Jack Scalia began his career as pro-baseball player. Later he joined the Ford Modeling Agency and became known as the famous “Jordache Jeans Man.” Mr. Scalia’s first acting role was in Star Maker and continued a very successful acting career starring in thirteen television series.

In 2002, Mr. Scalia received an Emmy Award nomination for his role in All My Children. Mr. Scalia’s other credits include his role in Judith Krantz’s “I’ll Take Manhattan” and Jackie Collins’ “Lady Boss” for which he was nominated for the Critics Award for Best Actor in a miniseries. A career high was starring as the lead in a Pulitzer nominated play Red River Rats.

In 2009, Mr. Scalia spent 2 1/2 months in Afghanistan with the troops, while shooting the film “The Black Tulip”. He also tour the country speaking at military bases, sharing his story concerning Family Abuse, Substance Abuse, and Suicide Prevention. Mr. Scalia currently resides in Los Angeles and has two daughters, Olivia and Jacqueline.