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Lana Rae MODEL CITIZEN Lana Rae is a model maker. The founder and producer of Fashion Awards MD and CEO of KIS Agency has been in the fashion and modeling industry for more than 15 years. In 2004, Keep It Sexy Agency was born, and to date, KIS Agency has worked with hundreds of clients on a local and national level from print, to promotional work, special events, brand launches, fashion shows and more. More than an executive working behind the scenes, Lana is also active in front of the cameras. She models and has emerged as an on-air personality appearing on NBC television station WBAL TV 11 news more than 15 times as a fashion expert and has also appeared on FOX Batimore, The CW Net- work and Comcast Newsmakers multiple times. Previously serving as the moderator for the America's Next Top Model online chat for the CW Network, she has also participated as a recurring panelist for the Oscars and Grammy "Fashion Police-style" chat with the Baltimore Sun. Among some of her many professional credits, for the past 8 years Lana has produced the "Macy's Go Red for Women" fashion show with the American Heart Association, produced and managed the first- ever "Fashion at Artscape" for 4 years and in 2012 debuted "Fashion Alley" at Baltimore City's African American Festival, attracting hundreds of thousands of consumers. In addition, she provides for events at numerous Macy's store locations, and recently in 2014 produced a first-ever fashion show at the Bal- timore Preakness. In addition to being a passionate member of the American Heart Association, she also works with other non-profits such as Susan G. Komen and the American Breast Cancer Foundation. She is also the 2010 and 2011 award recipient as a "Woman of Power." In short, Lana Rae is a true fashion advocate who believes that while trends may come and go, fashion lives forever!

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