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Success Stories

Ashley Graham

  • Ashley was 13 years old when we met her in a mall and she started working with us. She attended a networking convention in 2001.

  • Originally from Lincoln, NE

  • July 2003 Ashley was signed with Ford Worldwide.

  • At 19 years old, Ashley is now living in New York and continues to gain international attention in the
    Plus Size Fashion market.

  • Can be seen currently in national commercials for Lane Bryant.

Lisa Connally
 

  • Lisa Connally has been with the
    I & I Agency since 1999.

  • She was initially signed with Elite Chicago and Elite New York and worked in both markets.

  • She traveled to Europe and worked in Milan, Italy and Athens, Greece.

  • She now has a 2 year old daughter, works as one of our modeling coaches as well as does work for our regional clients.

Matthew Voelker

  • Attended a convention

  • Initially signed with Dino May Management in Los Angeles

  • He is now signed with DDK Agency in LA for Commercial, Sports and Theatrical.

  • Over 20 national commercials booked over 6 years in Los Angeles

  • He is now back in Kansas City on a part time basis as a regional talent and coaches new talent as our commercial techniques coach.

Derek Ray

  • From Fairview Heights, IL

  • Attended talent convention

  • In LA since 2002

  • Guest starring role on
    FOX's Boston Public.

  • He also starred in an Aaron Spelling pilot project called "Bratz".

  • Derek credits part of his success to the networking connections made at convention and the other part to sheer determination and tenacity.

 

Drew Jenkins

  • Signed with Wilhelmina – I & I Agency in September 2006

  • Signed with a Wilhelmina NY in
    May 2007

  • 3 page spread in November 2007 issue of Details Magazine

  • Was also in the Dec 2007 issue of V Magazine, Man About Town (London), Sept 2008 Men's Vogue (Stephen Klein) and  Numero Magazine

  • Has done fashion shows for Duckie Brown and Marc Jacobs in NY, Marni, Haute, Burberry, Gianfranco Ferre', Alexander McQueen and Jil Sander in Milan, Christian Dior Homme,  Lanvin, Richard Chai and Blaak in Paris and Joop in Berlin

  • He has done campaigns for Alexander McQueen, Benetton and Zegna.

Callie Agler
 

  • Attended a talent convention in 2002

  • Moved to Nashville to work with an agency and record label

  • Sang on a cruise ship based out of Miami for 6 months

  • Moved to Branson, MO where she is the lead singer for a music show on called the Comedy Jamboree (Sundays) and 76 Country Jubilee (Weekdays).

Lindsay Shaw

  • Lindsey Shaw started working with us in 1998.

  • Originally from Lincoln, NE

  • Lindsey's commitment to this industry and her mother's unwavering support for Lindsey's career path are the reasons for her success.

  • She is on Nickelodeon’s “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide”

  • She has a new show on the CW Network called "Aliens in America" beginning Oct 2007

Deonna Pinkerton

Deonna started with the I & I Agency in the Fall of 1998.
She was awarded Overall Female Model of the Year at the MB Expo Fall 2000 convention.
Deonna has traveled all over the world as a runway supermodel with Ebony Fashion Fair for the last 4 seasons.
Deonna now lives in NY. She is headed to Cape Town South Africa and Europe soon.

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Above are a few of our many success stories from the Midwest over the years. Your story could be added next!