Katie Halchishick
Co-Founder
Katie H. is a modeling industry authority, coach, and founder of Natural Model Management, with over 20 years of real-world experience navigating—and reshaping—the fashion industry. She began modeling in 2002 while still in high school and was represented by elite agencies including FORD New York, Wilhelmina, and LA Models. From the outside, she was living the dream. Behind the scenes, she witnessed the truth most models never talk about—eating disorders, emotional burnout, predatory behavior, and an industry built to keep talent uninformed and replaceable.
As an athlete, Katie refused to shrink herself to meet an unhealthy standard. Instead, she chose to change the system. In 2010, she launched Healthy Is the New Skinny, an education program that exposed the beauty ideal for what it is and empowered young women to protect their mental and physical health. The program evolved into a global movement, reaching millions and reshaping how women talk about their bodies and worth.
That same year, Katie founded Natural Model Management, the first agency intentionally built to represent models of all sizes while delivering the talent diversity brands were actively seeking. What started at her kitchen table is now a multi-million-dollar agency and a major competitor to industry giants that have existed for decades.
Katie’s own modeling career includes iconic moments such as her viral O Magazine feature outlining Barbie’s proportions on her body and a Parents Magazine cover alongside her daughter. She has spoken at countless high schools and universities and was honored with Project HEAL’s “Badass Award” for her advocacy within the eating disorder community.
As a coach, Katie offers something no course or influencer ever could: lived experience on both sides of the table. She understands what it takes to build a long, profitable modeling career because she’s done it—and she knows how agencies think because she runs one. Her coaching cuts through misinformation, protects models from exploitation, and teaches them how to build sustainable success with confidence and clarity.
Katie’s approach is proven, strategic, and refreshingly honest. Her clients don’t just learn how the industry works—they learn how to win inside it. With her relatable, no-BS teaching style and sharp sense of humor, Katie empowers models to stop guessing, stop settling, and start building careers they actually want.
Sara Davenport
Co-Founder
Sara Davenport is a modeling industry executive, advocate, and Co-Founder of Model Hack. She also serves as Chief Operating Officer of Natural Model Management, where she helps lead an agency built on transparency, trust, and long-term success for models.
With over 25 years in the fashion industry, Sara brings a rare and valuable perspective shaped by experience on both the client side and the agency side of the business. She began her career in 1999 working directly with brands and clients, gaining firsthand insight into how models are cast, how booking decisions are made, and what clients are actually looking for—knowledge that most models are never given access to.
Later, as a modeling agent and industry executive, Sara saw the disconnect between how the business truly operates and what models are told to expect. Too often, models are left without context, clarity, or advocacy—expected to navigate complex systems without understanding the rules. Ensuring models had someone in their corner became the throughline of her career.
Sara’s perspective has been further shaped by profound personal experiences. As a two-time cancer survivor, her relationship with work, health, and success fundamentally changed. After her first diagnosis, she seriously considered leaving the fashion industry altogether, aware of how demanding and unforgiving it can be. Returning was not a given—it required trust, shared values, and a belief that the system could be built differently.
That belief was rooted in a long-standing relationship with Katie H., whom Sara first worked with when Katie was a teenage model. Together, they have spent years intentionally overhauling Natural Model Management—rebuilding systems, improving communication, and creating a better booking experience not only for models, but for clients and internal teams as well. Their focus has always been on clarity, transparency, and advocacy at every level of the process.
At Natural, Sara plays a central role in building the operational structure that supports models beyond just bookings—helping them understand the business, protect their interests, and feel informed and supported throughout their careers. Her client-side experience allows her to bridge the gap between talent and brands, elevating how the agency does business and how models are prepared to succeed.
Through Model Hack, Sara brings this insider knowledge directly to models. She helps demystify how the industry actually works—how clients think, how agencies operate, and how models can advocate for themselves with confidence. Her work is focused on empowerment through information, realistic expectations, and support that prioritizes both career longevity and personal well-being.
Sara is known for her grounded, compassionate approach and her unwavering commitment to protecting people in an industry that often treats them as replaceable. Models who learn from her don’t just feel understood—they feel equipped, supported, and empowered to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Our journey has been anything but ordinary and started in 2002! Yes, we go way back!
Our Story
Sara and Katie met in 2002 when Katie walked into an open call at a modeling agency in Seattle, Washington. Sara became Katie’s very first modeling agent—and from the beginning, there was something different about the way she worked. While Katie would go on to be represented by some of the largest agencies in the world, Sara consistently stood out as a favorite among models for her exceptional work ethic, clear communication, and genuine care for the people she represented—qualities that were rare in the industry, yet deeply needed.
Though life eventually took them in different directions, Sara and Katie always stayed connected. When Katie founded Natural Model Management, Sara became one of her greatest supporters and most trusted resources. She generously shared her knowledge, offering guidance and insight that helped Katie navigate the complexities of running an agency. In many ways, Sara became Katie’s industry coach—and her mentorship played a critical role in growing Natural Models into a top competitor in the modeling industry.
By 2021, Natural Models had reached a pivotal moment. Katie recognized that she had taken the company as far as her own experience alone could carry it. It was time to bring Sara onto the team to help co-create the next evolution of the agency. Together, they embarked on a full company overhaul—clarifying core values, rebuilding operating systems, and redefining the future of the model–agency relationship.
The result was an agency rooted in transparency, education, and support—for models, clients, and staff alike. Katie and Sara believe the modeling industry is entering a new paradigm—one grounded in alignment, creativity, and equality.
Model Hack is how they share what they’ve learned with as many people as possible. Because real change doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens when knowledge is shared, systems evolve, and we build something better together.