Susan Claassen is Tucson’s Invisible Theatre’s Managing Artistic Director Emeritus. In her 50 year tenure, she has produced, designed and directed over 600 productions. Her A CONVERSATION WITH EDITH HEAD has toured the world for 23 years with well over 1000 performances. Her recent appearances at The Oklahoma City Museum of Art Edith Head Retrospective were greeted with standing ovations! She received the prestigious LA Stage Alliance Ovation, BWW Best Actress Nominations in 2011, New Times Best Actress Award in 2012 and the SF Bay Area Critics Nomination for Best Solo Performance. Susan’s next 2026 “Edith Head” performances will be at San Diego’s MOXIE Theatre, Crazy Coqs in London, England and Theatre X in Warsaw, Poland In addition, Susan has been a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade since 2001 and is featured in Arizona’s centennial legacy book, Arizona’s 48 Most Intriguing Women. 

For information about future performances please contact suz@edithhead.biz. 

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Lorelei Shellist brings new meaning to the definition of "super model." In her memoir, she writes boldly and candidly about on how she went from a runaway teen to a world-class international model. Her perseverance, determination, survival skills, and wit enabled her to serve as a graceful and spirited muse for top designers like Karl Lagerfeld, Yves St. Laurent, Christian LaCroix, Bob Mackie, Geoffrey Beene, and Giorgio Armani. 

Her free time was spent traveling with her fiancé Steve Clark of Def Leppard during his world-wide Hysteria tour. Lorelei designed his stage wear and his entire rock star “look” for MTV and publicity photos. She has an unparalleled eye for fashion, style, and the secrets and techniques for bringing forward the true beauty hidden in each woman. 

Beyond the runway, Lorelei has appeared internationally in films, TV, commercials, and print, and has gone on the road as a singer/songwriter. She launched The Dream Dress® from her brand label Runway RunAway Collection® in 2017. Lorelei generously donated a copy of “Runway Runaway: A Backstage Pass to Fashion, Romance & Rock ‘n Roll” autographed by Def Leppard lead guitarist Phil Collen, and the signature Dream Dress® for our silent auction. 

Lorelei also is an integral member of the newly-formed OMAM Guild and is serving as chair of its Fashion Committee. To say this show wouldn't happen without her expertise is an understatement!

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In this photograph, Shawn Ehlers poses next to the late and iconic Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani. As a former Ford/Elite model, Shawn lived and worked in Milan, Paris, and New York, and did photo shoots with well-known photographers, such as Helmut Newton, Olivero Toscani and Albert Watson. 

Her shift behind the camera was an easy transition. She was able to give models movement and posing directions, helping launch successful commercial and fashion careers. Also working as a celebrity shooter for Wireimage and Getty Images, her roster includes Lady Gaga, Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Presidents Bush and Clinton, Susan Sarandon, and Whoopie Goldberg. 

As a fine artist, Shawn combines the medium of Polaroid photography with the ancient art of encaustic wax. She won the prestigious gold award in 2015, Prix de la Photographie (PX3), for her “Women as Birds” series. Earlier this year, she displayed several of her photography/encaustic wax pieces in a solo pop-up exhibit here at OMAM. 

Shawn also is member of the OMAM Guild and serves on its Fashion Committee.

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Alyssa Engdahl is a local on-air personality on 103.3 The Vibe and also emcees for The Daytona Tortugas Baseball Team. In addition to volunteering and her full time job, she has modeled and walked runways since 2016. In her spare time you can find her at local farmers markets selling flowers from her husband's mini truck.

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"My style of modeling is to create visual art with photography. I create everything I am photographed in by styling or fully manufacturing it myself by sewing and using mixed materials. I also do makeup, bringing different characters to life. I've worked with hundreds of professional photographers world wide, which as a team, we have won many awards and publications. I am always available to discuss creative projects with artists of different backgrounds and who work with all kinds of medium."

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Luci Taylor is the owner of Von Mode Vintage who contributed clothing and accessories to our Once Upon A Time: The 1940s exhibition, fashion show, and silent auction.

I am a Geologist, lover of vintage, collector of oddities, a mother (2 humans, 2 cats, 1 pup), and would love to retire one day to a quiet Hobbit life. My passion for vintage started when I was no more than 5 years old, but I seriously started collecting when was a teenager. Each piece connects to the past, revealing stories of those before us. The 1940s and 1950s apparel is a true treasure of elegance and craftsmanship. My centennial home and "Bettie," my 1962 Oldsmobile, add enchanting charm to my life - like I'm the star of my own motion picture. Loving vintage in a modern world invites others to appreciate the timeless allure of the past."

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Casey is a dedicated mental health therapist, a local business owner, and a model with a flair for vintage style. Casey is not only the founder of Casey Williams Counseling & Consulting, where she empowers clients through compassionate, personal therapy, but also a vibrant figure in the local entrepreneurial community. As an organizer for the Daytona Beach Chapter of 1 Million Cups and the co-founder and president of the Daytona Executive Network, Casey brings people together to share ideas and foster community growth. In 2021, she finally pursued her lifelong dream of modeling — a passion she kept quiet for years. Since then, she has worked with renowned photographers and has been featured in magazines, music videos, and runway shows, a journey that expanded her vision of what’s possible.

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"I started modeling and acting in 2008 and from there spent 15 years in the pageant world before retiring from it in 2023. I’ve continued my ventures with modeling and acting by volunteering my time and skills to local groups, organizations, and businesses. For this event I’m representing Von Mode Vintage, a shop owned by one of my clients, Luci."

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Sean Hussey from Orlando, and enjoys hiking, traveling to new places, being out in nature, and surfing.

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The native Floridian and former child model spends most of his days now at the gym working as a certified personal trainer at Platinum Health, Fitness & Yoga right here in Ormond Beach. He passionately believes "movement is medicine" and is hoping to start school for physical therapy.

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Élan grew up in Eustis, earning a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, a law degree from Emory University, and a tax law degree from New York University. The AV-rated tax attorney moved to Ormond Beach in 2002. Prior to starting KaneyLaw, Élan worked at Cobb Cole where she served as partner from 2007 to 2012 and an associate from 2002 to 2007. She is the proud mother of a brilliant son who is currently working on his engineering degree from UCF. She enjoys yoga, dancing, wonderfully written novels, graphic design, and helping people through her law practice.