Our People
Our Trustees, Ambassadors and Advocates have experienced firsthand the lack of diversity in the fashion industry and are dedicated to making a change. They are passionate, creative, and committed to bringing about positive change within the industry and beyond. Through their work, they hope to inspire and empower people of all ages, sizes, and backgrounds to embrace their unique beauty and pursue their dreams.
Our Founder and CEO
Angel Sinclair
CEO Models of Diversity
The founder of Models of Diversity is a former model herself. She founded the campaign after appearing on Gok’s Miss Naked Beauty in 2008. Angel was struck by the great variety of beautiful women participating in the event and how that contrasted with the narrow range we see in the fashion industry. That’s when she decided, to promote using models that reflect the diversity in society, in race, shape, age and ability.
MOD Ambassadors
Tasha Ghouri
Podcaster and Fashion Influencer linktr.ee/tashaghouri
Victoria Jenkins
Adaptive Fashion Designer linktr.ee/VictoriaAnnStudi
Queen MoJo
TV personality, model, dancer and influencer linktr.ee/queenmojo
Mojo is most notable for being in reality series Peckham’s Finest as well as Celebrity Masterchef. is a strong and credible advocate for mental health and is best known for her positivity and encouraging women to love themselves authentically, in a way that inspires and entertains all, which is why we feel she is such an asset to our MOD advocates team.
MoJo has recently hosted the London Queer Fashion Show and hosted the red carpet at the 2022 Attitude Awards interviewing the celebrity guests and nominees. Aside from MoJo’s TV and social presence she has performed with the likes of Lizzo at Glastonbury for the BBC, has been featured Huffington Post and has starred in music videos for John Legend and Wiley.
Angelica Fenney
Fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger and International model @angelicafenney
An early supporter of Models of Diversity Angelica Fenney is a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger and has been a successful International model since the mid 90s, after being diagnosed and fighting cancer six times, Angelica came back to the studio stronger, more confident and with a very different mission.
She now campaigns for body acceptance, confidence and for all people to feel beautiful in the skin they’re in. An avid fundraiser she is the heart and soul of the charity and heads up our beautiful bunch of Ambassadors.
MOD Advocates
Samantha Nelson is an Engineer, DE&I champion, Grandparent, Model, and Story-Sharer. She lives in London and has immense passion and experience in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, she has been widely recognised for her advocacy as a diversity champion. She speaks internationally on topics such as compassion, empathy, and emotional engagement.
“Models of Diversity are the embodiment of everything I have every believed in regarding positive representation, celebrating the uniqueness of every individual and focusing on uplifting people. It is a pure joy to be involved with MoD, every event gives us all a glimpse of how beautiful the world can be, inclusive, supporting, a true celebration of all people. I am blessed to have found my family, Viva the Fashion Revolution”
Leighanne Krystal Mroczka, is a very successful freelance fashion stylist, creative director and founder of LKM style, Krystal has been part of the MOD family for over 5 years, volunteering her time and talent to direct our LFW shows, shoots and assist with castings, dressing and styling. Krystal’s ethos mirrors are own desire for a more representative and inclusive fashion, beauty and media industry and she often helps to campaign for more inclusion.
Aeva: professional model, makeup artist, advocate.
“My first experience modelling was at age 13years old, I was classed as plus size and was too tall to get signed, I was size 10 and stood at 6 foot. Naturally I thought I wasn’t good enough, this was very damaging to me and spent years learning to accept and love my body.
When Models of Diversity first came into my life, I wish I knew about this incredible charity
sooner! I had very little confidence and being around empowering, beautiful and diverse
people I felt so grateful, inspired and at home. Everyone deserves to be represented,
confident and to strive for greatness no matter what size, colour, height or shape. We are a
team and I’m so passionate about helping people to feel their true beauty and breaking the
fashion industries boundaries and standards. I proudly stand at 6’2 and love my height and
size. As an ambassador for MOD, I hope I can the person I needed growing up!
Nadia Giwa is a model, influencer and active supporter of MOD.
“Eternally grateful to Models of Diversity Charity that provide a foundation and plarform for Woman, Men and Children. People who have Dreams to accomplish greatness or highlighting their strength and empowerment. everyone has the chance to be great. To Celebrate and stand United in Making Change in the Fashion, Modelling Media and Beauty Industries.”
Currently, I am the first Ms Great Britain finalist in Hijab since it launched in 1945 and raising funds for my chosen charities. Charity is one of the pillars of Islam and as a Muslim is something I try to do my best to practice and is very close to my heart.
I have met already so many wonderful and inspirational women as part of MOD and I want to be that inspiration too not just for women who look like me but for all women who face adversity in their life because they are perceived to be “different” but at the end of the day when it comes down to it we are all “One Kind – Human Kind.”
“Representation to be Heard – Not Just Seen”
Kelly Parker is a doctoral student and research teaching associate at Falmouth University. Kelly also guest lectures in BIPOC media representation and stereotyping, as well as being an online tutor in Post-Digital Content.
Kelly’s research explores BIPOC representation within advertising, focusing on the prevalence of stereotypes. Alongside her current research, Kelly is a contributing editor to the MAI Feminism and Visual Culture journal. Kelly has published works that intersect gender and feminism, Black history and cultural studies, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic’s messaging in the UK on BIPOC communities.
Alison Cline-Williams is a model decided to pursue a modelling career later in life after being knocked back in her late teens for being too big at size 14.
“As a Black Mature model in her 40’s I don’t feel that there is enough representation at all for people like me. I love what the charity stands for ( in terms of diversity and inclusion) and if I can even make one brand change the way that they look at the older black model or make a women’s like me have more self confidence then I would have made a difference.”
Gloria Dalafu is a model and maths teacher with a passion for fitness and healthy living.
“The media plays a significant role in shaping self-confidence and body image. As long as certain beauty standards are constantly promoted, it may be difficult for people to feel confident about themselves, as they may feel inadequate or fall short of these unrealistic expectations. This can result in low self-esteem and low self-confidence.”
Being diagnosed with breast cancer at 34 was not a easy pill to swallow, surprisingly I was not overcome with anger, or the why me question but more with acceptance and peace. I understood right there in that moment that this was Gods plans for me this is the path I needed to walk and God would walk it with me it is where my strength and comfort came from.
There were two choices I could make in such a situation, I could choose to dwell, be miserable, cry and be depressed or I could choose to live, be happy, smile and still count my blessings.
I chose number 2. I filled myself with positivity, hope and faith because everything has its season and this too shall pass.
I stand before you a new Woman. A one breasted , resilient, confident and self loving queen who loves her new body. My scar is not a reminder of cancer it’s a reminder of strength.
Life after cancer for me is to inspire , encourage, empower and educate the importance of being breast cancer awareness and for everyone to love themselves for who they are not who society says you ought to be. This is why I love MODs values and why I feel so strongly that I can help as an ambassador.
Rachel Steeden is a parent and makeup artists with a keen interest in diversity and inclusion in the beauty and fashion industry.
“I believe we as parents or anyone involved with children have the power to make a change, to educate them about diversity and our own unique differences and raise a generation of people who will be more accepting of themselves and those around them “
Being a part of MOD has changed my whole outlook on beauty, including my own and my confidence in my own individual beauty has grown because of this and I feel it on my heart to help others, regardless of their shape, size or ability to love and celebrate their bodies as they are right now and realise regardless of what the media tries to brainwash us with we are already beautiful without photoshopping our own unique differences.
I’m a 49 yr old Mum and Grandma, a Ms Great Britain Classic Finalist 2023 and a plus sized model.I’m a Staff Nurse in the NHS specialising in Renal and Haemodialysis and now working in ENT and Oral Health after a time in Neonatal Intensive Care and Clinical Research. I’ve worked for Channel 4 as a lunchmate on Stephs packed Lunch and have modelled for Kerry Katona’s clothing brand Kerry’s Boutique. I’ve recently featured in my first film ‘Shockwaves 2’ as Media Influencer and have worked as an supporting artist on two Horror films released this year.
I’m delighted to represent Models of Diversity. Confidence doesn’t come in one size and if we don’t stand together and strive for change, media and the fashion industry will simply stay the same unrepresentative of ‘real’ It’s time to change it up…
“Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes”
