ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Heather Cole is founder and owner of Modeling Camp. Originally from England, Heather moved to the US when she was 18 years old. She started her modeling career in New York in 1989 and went on to model internationally for eight years, working for magazines such as Vogue, Marie Claire and Elle. In 1997, after the birth of her son, she settled in Virginia and opened The Model Source, a modeling agency serving the Washington DC Metropolitan area.

The following year, Heather started ‘Modeling Camp’ – a series of personal development programs for young girls. Since then, the camp has grown to include instruction in Personal Grooming, Fashion Design, Modeling and Etiquette. Currently, over 600 girls each year come to Modeling Camp to enjoy a variety of programs. Over the last twelve years, she has presented her programs to over 4500 young ladies from all over the world.

In 2005, Heather became certified as a children’s etiquette consultant, trained by The Protocol School of Washington®, under the instruction of the renowned etiquette expert, Dorothea Johnson. Heather now incorporates this well known curriculum in to her personal development programs, helping girls develop leadership skills that will last them a lifetime.

In 2007, Heather opened Modeling Camp, Model Development, a division of the agency that helps girls prepare themselves for the fiercely competitive world of modeling. She also started a series of Year Round Programs, including the new ‘Five Stage Modeling Program’ and the ‘Five Steps to Modern Manners Program’.