Barbara & George Corell, Owners
In 1976, Barbara Corell, became the Director of Millie Modeling School & Agency. In 1984 George & Barbara Corell purchased the business from its founder, Millie Lewis. Together, they've built the company into South Carolina's largest Model/Talent Agency while at the same time gaining international recognition for professional capabilities of those they've represented. They've launched the careers of countless women & men who have gone on to work in local, regional, national & international markets. Millie Lewis graduates have been placed with world renown modeling agencies including:Ford/Elite/ Next/ Wilhelmina/Folio-Japan & Eye for I - Milan.
While careers in Modeling or Acting are significant and exciting, the Corells have focused their primary efforts on creating programs aimed at building strong self-esteem in children, teens and adults. The Millie Lewis Modeling School has literally seen thousands of individuals pass through their doors seeking various aspects of personal development. The philosophy is simple...when we can encourage a person's feelings of self-worth & build inner confidence; we've provided a gift that will last for a lifetime!
Allyson Lewis Poole, Office Manager, Teen Instructor
Allyson grew up in Atlanta where she modeled for The People Store and L & M Productions. She has spent twenty years in the field of sales & marketing and is the Office Manager & Children's Director for Millie Lewis & an Instructor for our Teen Personal Development Classes. Allyson is passionate about people and enjoys watching the students at Millie Lewis, transform into confident young ladies! She feels fortunate to be a part of such a wonderful team.....Millie Lewis is making such a positive difference in so many people!
Allyson moved to Greenville a few years ago and has grown to love the people and the charm of Greenville. She and her husband live in Greenville and together, have five children.
MacKenzie Kondos, Front Desk Coordinator & Kids' Club Instructor
Prior to working at Millie Lewis, MacKenzie managed the Planet Beach Tanning Salon on Pelham Road. She is a former student of Millie Lewis, taking classes when she was younger, as well as completing the Adult class in spring of 2008. She recently graduated in December, from Greenville Tech, obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Marketing. With a main focus on building relationships with our students and clients she help to make their experience at Millie Lewis a positive one.
After being in the retail and beauty industry for several years, she is constantly keeping up with the latest trends and fashion. She manages our front office and is an instructor of our Kids' Club. MacKenzie is the one who will welcome you when you walk through our door!
Maegan Garner, Front Desk Assistant & Pageant Prep
Maegan began her experience here at Millie Lewis as a student, and has since modeled in various facets for Millie. She says that what she learned here at Millie Lewis has helped her throughout all of her endeavors and helped shape her into the woman she is today. Maegan is a graduate of Easley High School, previously attended College of Charleston and has since transferred to Greenville Technical College, where she is currently pursuing a Registered Nursing Degree.
Maegan was a competitive gymnast for 8 years and has studied dance for well over 10 years. In addition to working at Millie, she is also a Dance Instructor and Choreographer at Dancer’s Edge in Greenville and Foothills Dance Company in Easley. She loves working with children and feels truly blessed that through dance and Millie, she is allowed to have a positive impact on the lives of children watching them grow and develop into beautiful young ladies.
Maegan has competed for many years in the Miss America Organization and judged numerous pageants through the years. Her titles include Miss Easley 2010, Miss Clemson 2007, Miss Easley High School 2007, and Miss Clemson Teen 2006, placing in top ten in Miss South Carolina Outstanding Teen. As well as winning these titles, she also won overall talent in all by demonstrating her dance capabilities. Maegan is thrilled to be a part of the Millie Lewis family!
Meredith Nanney, Kids' Club Instructor
Meredith is a student at Bob Jones University. She is an accounting major, with a minor in organizational communication. She has been working at Millie Lewis for over 7 years. She has worked as a receptionist in the salon, as well as in the front office. She began teaching kids club in the fall of 2008. She really enjoys her students and loves getting to be a part of each of their lives. Meredith also enjoys reading and shopping in her spare time.
Shelly Massey, Pro Kids & Advanced Instructor
Shelly has lived in the Greenville area all her life. She has been with Millie Lewis for 20+ years. As a young adult, she went through all the classes that Millie Lewis offers and
did modeling in the Greenville area. Once she completed the courses she was asked to train and teach the Kids' Club Classes...since then, she has also taught the Teen Program and is now teaching the Pro Kids and Advanced Modeling classes. She loves what Millie Lewis has done for her and wants to continue to teach young girls/adults the importance of loving yourself from the inside / out.
Shelly attends Brookwood Community Church and serves actively in the children's ministry, teaching 5th & 6th grade girls for more than ten years. Having no children of her own...she feels like God has given her the talent/gift to work with children and touch their lives in any positive way she can.
Jenny Woods, Kids' Club & Teen Instructor
Jenny is an Instructor of our Kids' Club & Teen Courses and enjoys getting to be involved in a job that she truly loves. Jenny feels that teaching self confidence and personal development at Millie Lewis is one of the most satisfying things she has done. “To see a girl transform in to a confident, poised young lady is so rewarding.”
Jenny has been involved with Millie Lewis for three years. She has completed all of the classes, is one of our Kids’ Club instructors and currently models for us part-time doing promotional and modeling jobs.
“Millie Lewis will always hold a special place in my heart. Just like my girls, Millie Lewis has helped me to blossom into the strong woman that I am today, and for that I will be forever grateful.”
Kelly Wolff, Advanced & Adult Instructor, Pageant Prep
Kelly began at Millie as a student right out of high school at seventeen-years-old and completed all of our courses while in college. The basic personal development course was a life-changing experience for her and taught her to set high goals and never give up! After Kelly had gone through our courses and gained the confidence she needed, she went on to participate in the “Miss Clemson University” pageant….and won!
Kelly is a graduate from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, with an emphasis area in Community Leisure Services. After College, Kelly became involved in the Fashion and Beauty Industry along with the Health and Fitness Industry. She worked fluently for Millie Lewis touring the Southeast doing the "HORIZON" Runway Shows for Belk Store Services for many years to raise thousands for many Charitable Organizations!
“Thanks to Millie Lewis, I worked both locally and regionally in TV, photography and runway modeling.” When Millie Lewis decided to open a salon, Kelly went back to school to earn an Esthetician Degree and began doing make-up for stylists through the Agency. Kelly has been affiliated with Millie Lewis for over 30 years and has done a variety of things with our School and Agency. Kelly is launching a new Fitness Video called “Treadrix” which is "TRIX to make the Treadmill fun!!" It's the perfect work-out for women like who are too busy to get to the gym. Kelly is presently working with the Agency as an instructor, stylist and model. She recently completed a TV Workshop with George to continue growing in the industry. “I recommend our courses for anyone out there who wants to be their BEST and I am very passionate about what we do here at Millie Lewis!”
Tammy Sorrells, Kids' Club, Advanced Kids' & Teen Instructor
Tammy lives in Pickens SC with her husband of fifteen years and their daughter, Cierra. Tammy is a member of Marathon Community Church, and is involved with the Children’s Ministry and works with their preschool department. Tammy was a registered nurse & served on the board for South Carolina for four years.
Tammy has been a part of Millie Lewis for over fifteen years. She has taught our Kids’ Club, Advanced Kids’ & Teens. She leads our birthday parties we have for kids & teens as well. She also enjoys teaching step aerobics & Pilates, loves children and enjoys being with people.
Annie Guarcello, Teen Instructor
Annie joined the Millie Lewis staff as a Teen Course Instructor in October 2009. She loves helping build confidence and poise in young girls and is passionate about helping her students become their best self.
Aside from teaching, Annie also does promotional, print and runway modeling for Millie Lewis. She has also been featured in regional and national commercials as a part of our talent agency.
Annie attained her Bachelor of Science in Design and Master of Architecture degrees from Clemson University and currently practices architecture at a local architecture/engineering firm as her full-time job.
On the side, she and her husband own and operate a teeth whitening company, Pro-Glo Smiles, in which Millie Lewis will occasionally host events open to students, faculty and the public to brighten their smiles!
And lastly, Annie is also a trained and part-time makeup artist. She loves instructing new makeup techniques to all ages and watching the joy and transformation it brings to her clients!
She and her husband happily live in the Greenville area with their daughter, and are expecting a son this summer!
Bridgett Powell, Teen Instructor, Pageant Prep
Bridgett moved to the Greenville area with her husband and two children in 2007. Growing up in California, she began her endeavors all at the age of three. Lifelong experiences include: commercials, film, TV pilots, print ads, runway, competition dance and performance groups.
She worked as an instructor teaching ballet, pointe, hip hop, jazz and tap classes. She also spent several years assisting as a visual merchandiser and worked all aspects of fashion shows. She has also judged numerous pageants and competed for several years in the Miss America system for scholarship money. All of this while receiving a degree in Fashion Merchandising. She is absolutely thrilled to be part of the Millie Lewis family.
Our Salon Staff . . .
Lindsay Kaplan, Salon Manager
Lindsay graduated from Clemson University in 2003. Upon graduation, she worked on the Sales Team at The Westin Poinsett. With a background in the service and hospitality industry, she joined the Millie Lewis team in 2006. Lindsay enjoys the daily interaction with clients and provides a unique, satisfying salon experience.
Miranda Notus, Salon Receptionist
Miranda recently returned to Greenville after spending six years in Las Vegas working in the hotel, restaurant, and wine industry. Having completed all of the classes at Millie Lewis as a teenager, she has worked through the years as a model and actor with the agency and as the front desk receptionist in the studio. She is thrilled to be back with the Millie Lewis family once again and is having a wonderful time getting to know the many clients of the Salon. Miranda still enjoys acting and is heavily involved in the rich theater community here in Greenville.
Karen Suchy, Master Stylist
Karen has been in the hair industry over 30 years and has been with some of the top educators in the countries. Some of the education that she has attended has been with educators like Martin Parsons, Arnold, Zegarelli, Nick Arrojo, Rusk, Yosh, Vidal Sassoon, International Color, USAcolor, Redkin color Exchange, Vivienne Mackinder, Roy Peters and Oscar Bond.ws once, or twice a year to bring back the latest trends for her clients which also gives her more creativity.
In her earlier years she traveled to the New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania as an instructor for skin care, facials, makeup, and permanent eye lashes. Karen worked at Saks Fifth Ave, Elizabeth Arden, and with Adrien Arpel makeup. She has been at the Millie Lewis Salon for 13 years and also teaches classes at the Millie Lewis Modeling Agency. “I believe my years in the business along with the education has given me the artistic ability to create hairstyles for salon client that are easy to maintain and unique.”
Tonya Duncan, Master Stylist
Tonya moved to Greenville a few years ago from Albany, New York where she was a successful salon owner for ten years. Tonya attended Advanced Hair Cutting & Color at Toni & Guy Academy in Texas. She is a Certified Master Color Specialist and has over twenty years experience as a stylist.
Tonya joined The Salon at Millie Lewis a couple of years ago and is also our manicurist. She is involved with teaching Hair Care classes to our teen & adult students. She and her husband of 18 years, live in Boiling Springs with their two kids and three dogs.
Maria Buchan, Makeup Artist/Esthetician
Accomplished national makeup artist, Maria Buchanan, can create the perfect look for you. Maria brings an artistic flare, professionalism, and a unique sense of style to every makeup application whether it is for commercial print, film, television, weddings or just to enhance your own beauty.
Maria is the Esthetician and Makeup Artist for the Salon At Millie Lewis where she is available for makeup lessons, facials and brow shaping. Maria is also the stylist for Hamricks of Gaffney. As a commercial stylist Maria works with clients from all different venues. One of her favorites is working with politicians both on a state and national level.
Maria has trained with Murad, Mac and Aveda and is a master at creating a natural, radiant look for clients. She teaches makeup techniques to actors, models but also to anyone wanting to learn how to apply makeup for their individual look. Some of her commercial clients include Lester Holt with the Today Show, Tom Brokaw, Bernie Goldberg with Fox TV and NFL Films.
