Lee Dahlberg of ROCK BANDS® was a panelist at Jax Fashion Week...

At Opening Night at Casa Marina


Speaking at the Ritz Theatre

At the Wrap Event down Town Library Building with Mel


The panel at the Ritz...their Bios below:





Time: 10:30 a.m.
Date: March 26, 2011
Location: The Ritz Theater

Moderated by: Charlene Shirk

Whitney Thompson, born and raised in Atlantic Beach, FL, won America’s Next Top Model season 10 in 2008. She went on grace the covers of Jacksonville Magazine, Plus Model Magazine, Animal Fair Magazine, and Supermodels Unlimited. She has modeled for Target, Metrostyle, JC Penney, People Magazine, Seventeen Magazine, Diana Warner Jewelry, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Converse One Star. She has also been the face of Torrid (2010), the Faith 21 line by Forever 21 (2010), Fashion Bug Right Fit Jeans (2008-09), Covergirl Cosmetics (2008-09), and Olitsky Smiles Cosmetic Dentistry. In addition to her modeling career, she’s also served as an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association, has performed on Broadway in Broadway Bares 2009: A fundraiser for AIDS research, was name one of the ‘Most Influential Women of 2008 by Lifestyle MSN and has successfully launched her own lines of soy massage oil candles and affordable jewelry on shopsupermodel.com.

Ashley Rebecca is makeup artist living in NYC. With 8 years experience, Ashley has worked on everything from television to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. In 2010 she flew to LA to work with InStyle Magazine for the Warner Bros After Party, and has continued to create looks for Celebrity Chef, Rachael Ray for the past two years. In December 2010 she was featured in “Every Day With Rachael Ray” as the go to artist for holiday makeup tips and tricks. Ashley has keyed and assisted fashion shows in NYC for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Some of her celebrity clients include Rachael Ray, Tory Burch, Sarah Wynter, and Food Network’s Adam Gertler. Ashley has assisted for editorials found in Cosmopolitan, Esquire, ABC Journal, and RedBook magazines.

Fashion designer, photographer, artist, entrepreneur; Upon completing the highly acclaimed design program at the University of Cincinnati, Sandra Alford’s career has been dedicated to the integration of lifestyle and art. Following seven years as Fashion and Special Events Director for Ivey’s Department Stores, she created her couture label, and opened the Alford Studio. The gallery included fine jewelry and accessories along with her custom clothing, and expanded to exhibit the work of artists, photographers, and sculptors, which she continues to represent. In addition to her design line, and handling art and photography commissions, Ms. Alford directs the business activities of an expanding line of signature fragrance products. Throughout her career, Sandra has supported, and been active in, numerous charitable organizations, including the American Lung Association, Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art, Lutheran Social Services and Fashion Group International, of which she is the Regional Director for the North Florida chapter.

As a Fashion Stylist, Melissa has dedicated her career to stay educated on designer fashions and translate them to her clients who range from high-powered executives to feisty fashionistas. Her company, MIA Styling, provides services that range from wardrobe consulting, photo shoot styling and commercial set design. Her work is currently featured in Jacksonville Magazine, Bride and Jacksonville Luxury Living, Ponte Vedra Living Magazine and Wedding Event Style. Dividing her time between New York, Savannah and Tampa, Melissa calls Ponte Vedra Beach, FL home with her Husband, Daniel and Son, Namath where she is actively involved in community and charitable causes mainly focused on children services.

Abbie Britton has had a lively and fruitful career at the cutting edge of the publishing industry’s many fronts: editorial director, creative director; fashion, beauty, fitness and women’s issues editor and writer. Britton has held full time and freelance positions at all the relevant major national and international women’s magazines: W, Marie Claire, Elle, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Self to name a few. She is known as an editor with impeccable taste and a keen eye for what is important editorially and for the consumer. She is also known as a boundary expanding and business minded creative director as well as a fashion, fitness and beauty editor. Comfortable on high end and street smart levels–Paris collections and scouring the streets for looks, Britton is a creative thinker. She has also worked with some of the world’s most important photographers and developed new ones from the ground up. Britton has a keenly developed sense of the business of print—the publishing side. She has won numerous awards for everything from Creative Direction, to Best Essay of the Year, to Editorial Photography to Launch of the Year on her many projects. Britton maintains connections with important fashion and beauty PR, NY editors and celebrity clients. She continues to conceive, creative direct and style shootings, write copy and teach Anusara Yoga, fitness classes and bodywork. She is currently owner of the phenomenal fusion fitness studio OmVelo in Jacksonville Beach, Fla.

Stefanie graduated from The University of Georgia in 2003 with a degree in Consumer Journalism and a focus in Fashion Merchandising and Advertising/PR. She worked in retail management prior to taking a job in 2004 with Steinmart working as an assistant buyer in ladies accessories. In 2006 she moved to Steinmart’s menswear buying department where she has continued to work in several different buying capacities and merchandise planning.

A native of Amelia Island, Lee Dahlberg flourished as a child of the arts being the son of a Dance Teacher and a French Professor. This cultured environment set a standard that he matched in academics and sport all through school and college. It also prompted a career path in modeling all over the world which landed him in London ultimately as a magazine editor. Following his travels, Lee returned to the states and to modeling in Miami which he now calls home. Currently, he operates a successful marketing firm, Type Cast, Inc., and luxury advertising agency, Rock Group. He also founded a jewelry line called ROCK BANDS® that have been featured on Oprah, at NYC Fashion Week, American Idol, E!, Donny Deutsch and on countless celebrities such as Kid Rock, Jeremy Piven and Britney Spears. His passions still lie in painting, writing, modeling, acting and charitable work including the dearest to him: “I Heart Julanne Cancer Foundation”, which he started in his mother’s name after losing her 10 years ago.

Jeff Olson loves to take photos. Photography is his love, his passion, the thing that drives him to acheive success. His work has been seen in magazines, campaigns, galleries around the world and his favorite billboards in Times Square among others. His love of imagery has brought Jeff right into the moving image. In addition to his photography he is now directing commercials as well as working on a feature film with his wife. Never a dull moment. Humor and great photographs follow Jeff everywhere. His clients include Harpers Bazaar, Vogue, W, Marie Claire, Neo 2, Grazia, Tatler, Anne Cole, Perry Ellis, C&C California, Laundry by Shelli Segal, Watercult, MTV, HBO, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, various celebrities, advertising agencies, and more. He lives with his wife, his daughter and his two Brussels Griffons in Jacksonville Beach.