Julie Nation
Founder/President
Established Julie Nation's Academy in 1972, BA in Psychology
from Sonoma State University, Recipient of Senate of California
Rules Committee - Resolution for Outstanding Achievement in
Education, Past President of Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce,
Citizen of the Quarter, Rotary, Santa Rosa and Motivational
Speaker at National Conventions, Business and Service Organizations.
Georgette Dorries
Instructor of Personal Development & Modeling Classes
Georgette is a member of SAG and has been modeling and acting for many years now. She has appeared in movies such as “The Trip”, TV commercials
such as Macy’s and KGO news team, print work such as Dodge and Levi Strauss, and numerous runway shows for designers such as Oscar De La Renta, Tiffiany & Company, Levi Strauss
and so many more. She is also a licensed esthetician and a make up artist for models. Julie Nation Academy students appreciate an active model lending her expertise and experience into
the classroom!
Christina Fullmer Instructor/Choreographer/Producer of the Modeling Troupe
Christina Fullmer has been involved in the arts for 23 years with an artistic career that includes singing, dancing, modeling, and acting. She started out in
cheerleading and gymnastics, and it was with her competitive cheerleading team that Christina began her work as a choreographer. In high school, Christina expanded into singing, modeling,
acting, and began her formal education in dance. Since leaving high school Christina has acted as a choreographer and dancer for R&B artists, has been an actor and dancer for a comedy TV
show, acted in commercials, participated in community plays, and has choreographed musicals. Christina has directed and produced the production aspect of large venue Model/Talent Searches,
and has done the same with Dance productions. She is also the Director/Choreographer for runway models that are a part of Julie Nation Academy’s Modeling “Troupe”. Christina has continued
her education, receiving an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences with Honors, Associates Degree in Dance with Honors & Vocational certificates of dance in Hip-hop, Jazz and Modern.
It is Christina’s passion to contribute to the arts and help her students gain self-confidence through the arts.
Jacqueline Hayward Instructor, TV & Film Acting Coach
M.A Psychology, Drama Therapy Major, Sonoma State University. Multiple awards, Drama & Speech.
Alison L. Assistant Director of Education
Instructor of Personal Development & Modeling Classes
Alison is in the process of obtaining her Master’s of Business Administration and her minor in communications, currently enrolled at Sonoma State University.
She is a Julie Nation Academy graduate and two time past Search participant. She is currently signed with a top San Francisco agent that she was introduced to through Julie Nation Academy.
Alison also participates in scholarship pageants, where she has won titles that gave her financial support for college. When Alison is not at Julie Nation Academy or off modeling, she is volunteering.
She is on the Board of Directors for a non-profit organization for children with cancer. She is also an advocate for childhood cancer, which is something she feels very strongly about, being a
childhood cancer survivor herself.
Justin Napier New Faces
Justin has over 5 Years experience in Motion Picture Production at the university level. He has worked for many acting schools and modeling agencies from
California to Miami. Justin focuses on heading the photography department and assisting in new enrollments. Justin is also a past member of SAG and has worked on multiple commercial
print jobs here on the west coast. Justin’s ultimate goal here at Julie Nation is to see to it that all trained models and actors are exposed to the industry and provided the opportunity to
get work in their specified field.
Tari Webber
Instructor of Personal Development & Modeling Classes
Tari Webber has been with Julie Nation Academy since 1990. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, specializing in community psychology, and Masters Degree
in Psychology/ Organizational Development, both from Sonoma State University. She has a prestigious list of skills and abilities, such as being modeling and personal development teacher, a certified
ICPT (physical trainer), a nutrition/fitness instructor, curriculum developer, grant writer, child activity facilitator. She is certified in domestic violence prevention, and neurological linguistic
programming. Julie Nation Academy is fortunate to have her teach and inspire our students!
