Emilia Knudsen

Emilia Knudsen Published International Runway Model from Hawaii with dual citizenship and able to work in Europe too. 5.10’. Blond, slim, teachable, 16. 3 years experience from PFW, NYFW, LFW, MFW, Cannes International Film Festival, and Hawaii Fashion Week. Loves to travel. Looking for jobs in Paris and runways all over the world. Professional and volunteer. Emilia Knudsen Resume 2025 Born January 12, 2009 in Lihue, Kauai, HI. Currently 16 years old. Montesorri preschool Kauai 2012-15 Fire dancer with fire poi since 2014. Performing since age 5 to present also professionally. Performed at many weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, art walks, night markets, fundraisers etc.  2017 funded KeikiDough. The first business. Making and selling natural non-toxic play dough made by kids for kids.  Waldorf school Kauai 2015-19. Actor in 10 small school plays.  2019 to 2025. EmiliaK Jewelry. A business making and selling Hawaii sea glass, shell, and seed jewelry and art. From Trash to Treasure. Made with Aloha in Paradise. 2019 established Emilia’s free food pantry and became a manager at Kapaa community food pantry. 2019-20 Kanuikapona. Hawaiian public charter school. Learning hula and Hawaiian language rooted in Aina and culture. 2020-21 Alakai’O Kauai public charter school. Supports entrepreneurship and leadership. 2021-22 Hawaii Technology Academy. An innovative school that thrives to meet the demands of an ever changing world. Actor in school play. Spring 2020 & Spring 2021. -Production talent at Storybook Theater in Hanapepe, Kauai.  -Actor and puppeteer for educational video podcasts. Working with a professional crew.  Reference Mark Jeffers. Executive director Storybook Theater. Email [email protected] 2017-19. 4 sessions of Kids In Arts Kapa’a Kauai. Explored the creative process through drama and the visual arts. The Creative Drama segment included improvisation and character study, and presenting herself in front of a camera. Reference Patrick Feren email:  2020-21 Singing in a woman’s choir on Kauai with several performances. Summer 2021 awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award. https://www.instagram.com/p/CemcoC4PCct/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= September 25, 2021 guest speaker during the World Inspiring Youth Leaders Global Conference.  https://www.instagram.com/p/CemdG5EPv1V/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= September 25, 2021 awarded in the top 50 world youth influencers. Powered by Worldwide Leaders Association & America International Education Federation.  https://www.instagram.com/p/CUvYMYkhr8_/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= September 25, 2021 Model.  Demin, Boots, and Sunglasses. Courtesy Mel Manuel. https://m.facebook.com/denimbootsnglasses/ April 24, 2020. Free Food Pantry offered in Kapahi. The Garden Island. https://www.thegardenisland.com/2020/04/24/hawaii-news/free-food-pantry-offered-in-kapahi/ June 20, 2020. Emilia is “The Boss”. Courtesy Dennis Fujimoto. The Garden Island newspaper.  https://www.thegardenisland.com/2020/06/20/hawaii-news/emilia-is-the-boss/ June 30, 2020 Feeding Hawai’i. Portraits of Resilience. Courtesy Herneet Bajwa.  https://www.feedinghawaii.org/talkstory/emilia-knudsen August 12, 2020. Happy Camper. The Garden Island newspaper. Courtesy Dennis Fujimoto. https://www.thegardenisland.com/2020/08/12/lifestyles/happy-camper-for-wednesday-august-12/ October 2020. Featured in Contessa’s Court. International Fashion/Luxury Lifestyle Magazine. Courtesy Sandy Swift and Harneet Bajwa. Page 410-413.  https://issuu.com/contessas-court/docs/october_2020/388?ff December 1, 2020. Little pantry, big heart at Kauai’s Free Food Pantry. Honolulu Star Advertiser. Cortesey Harneet Bajwa. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.staradvertiser.com/2020/12/01/food/little-pantry-big-heart-at-kauais-free-food-pantry/amp/ December 1, 2020 Emilia Knudsen’s Thinking of others. Courtesy Dennis Fujimoto. The Garden Island newspaper.  https://www.thegardenisland.com/2020/12/01/hawaii-news/emilia-knudsens-thinking-of-others/ January 8, 2021 front page For Kauai. Yes, You Can, Emilia. Courtesy Leo Azambuja. https://www.forkauaionline.com/yes-you-can-emilia/ February 10, 2021 Happy Camper. The Garden Island newspaper. Courtesy Dennis Fujimoto.  https://www.thegardenisland.com/2021/02/10/lifestyles/happy-camper-for-wednesday-february-10-2021/ February 14, 2021 12-years-old helps Kauai kupuna celebrate Valentine’s Day. Courtesy Sandy Swift. Honolulu Star Advertiser. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.staradvertiser.com/2021/02/14/features/12-year-old-helps-kauai-kupuna-celebrate-valentines-day/amp/ February 17, 2021. Happy Camper. The Garden Island newspaper. Courtesy Dennis Fujimoto. https://www.thegardenisland.com/2021/02/17/lifestyles/happy-camper-for-wednesday-february-17-2021/ March 9, 2021. Emilia Knudsen recognized for philanthropist. The Garden Isle newspaper. https://www.thegardenisland.com/2021/03/09/hawaii-news/emilia-knudsen-recognized-for-philanthropist/ August 5, 2021. Photo session at a Kalapaki beach. Courtesy Mel Manuel. August 22, 2021 Kauai girl receive national award for service after starting community food pantry. Honolulu Star Advertiser. Courtesy Harneet Bajwa https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.staradvertiser.com/2021/08/22/features/kauai-girl-receives-national-award-for-service-after-starting-community-food-pantry/amp/   September 20, 2021 Happy Camper. Courtesy Dennis Fujimoto. The Garden Island.  https://www.thegardenisland.com/2021/09/20/lifestyles/happy-camper-for-monday-september-20-2021/ September 2021. MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) orange belt achieved.  October 2021. Contessa’s Court. International Fashion/ Lifestyle magazine. https://issuu.com/contessas-court/docs/october_2021_fashion_magazine Courtesy Sandy Swift & Harneet Bajwa. Page 288-309 November 2021 Front cover of Kauai Family Magazine. https://issuu.com/kauaifamily/docs/kfm_hol2021 November 2021 made a volunteer competitions for middle school students. https://www.instagram.com/p/CWbir2HhOf7/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= December 2021. Winner of the grand price from You Got This Kauai volunteer competition. https://www.instagram.com/p/CYukwPqsMon/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= January 2022. Bonus prize winner from You Got This Kauai for fire dancing. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZaGPmvLH4F/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= February 2022 hosted a Valentines party for 80 middle school students. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZppApcvqkC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.facebook.com/elaina.dae/videos/635880544357280/ March 2022-March 23 Professional Solo Fire Dancer and Poi Ball teacher at Bangkok Happy Bowl in Poipu. March/April 2022. Featured artist in Beachbombing Magazine. 2 pages. https://youtu.be/Ik3IQCW-Dp8 May 2022. Runway workshop with Victoria Henley from Americas Next Top Model. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd1-2HorJwG/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= May 2022. Runway model at Hawaii Fashion Week on Kauai. Walking for 6 designers. @emiliaknudsen2021 May 2022. Runway model at Paradise Island Fashion Week on Oahu. Walking for 5 designers. @emiliaknudsen2021 June 2022. Model and interviewing in short film by @Guvanchnyc and @Yanna.yaa https://www.instagram.com/tv/CeRtBblg1F7/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= June 2022 Intern at Reef Guardians of Hawaii Summer Camp. https://www.reefguardians.org/education July 2022. Launching EmiliaKJewelry.com website. Selling sea glass and Shell jewelry online. August 7 2022 Kauai Lei Greeting. Website KauaiLeiGreeting.com September 2 2022 Hosting Kauai Fashion Show on Kauai. September 9 2022 runway model in Beautiful You Fashion Show in NY for NYFW September 10 2022 runway model at Runway 7 Fashion in NY for NYFW September Paris Fashion Week September 2022. Runway model for Regina’s Couture. December 2022. Manager at Kauai Gift Exchange at the Kauai Store to ensure a present for the keiki for the holiday. January 28 2023 Fire dance at Anahola market place to raise money for Kauai Independent Food Bank March 2023. Runway model at Milan Fashion Week for Eric Brendan, Bless By Bless, and MMMilano. June 2023 Joined a Fire dance group Helava Entertainment in Fiji and taught fire poi to the group and performed with them at the Sheraton Fiji and Intercontinental Fiji. July 2023. Studied Kapa Haka and haku poi in the local Marae I New Zealand. Taught poi balls and fire danced with the local fire dance performers. Took private poi class lessons there too. August 2023. Fire dancing to raise funds for Maui after the fire at Art in the Park, Kilauea September 2023 Back to School fashion show Lihue with KapaMag September 2023. Runway model at New York Fashion Week. Saint Patrick’s Church. Walking for 5 designers. September 2023 Volunteering at Saint Francis Church in New York. Food distribution and food pantry. September 2023 Launching new web-shop KauaiDiscountLeiGreetings.com September 23. Speaker at I Am _____ a youth entrepreneur weekend workshop Kauai. Winner of youth entrepreneur Kauai September 2023. Winning project was Hopis. Do you have your bags packed? A gamified educational finance learning app where the reward is real life credits. Emilia, Toby and Ron September 2023. Runway model at Hawaii Fashion Week. Aloha Shirt Fashion Show at the Outrigger Big Island. October 2023 Runway model for Amir Sali En Vogue Productions Hilton Hawaiian Village Honolulu. November 2023 Launching new webshop LeiGreetingKauai.com December 2023. 1 Runner Up Miss Hawaii Teen Volunteer in Oahu. December 2023 People’s Choice Miss Hawaii Teen Volunteer 2023 Elizabeth Tam Breath Of Hope Award. December 2023. Ambassador and spokesperson for American Lung Association Hawaii. December 2023. Model for Cirari jewelry at Ben Bridge at Ala Moana Honolulu Oahu. February 2024 Runway model at NYFW at Terminal 5. New York. February 2024 Volunteering at Saint Francis Church in New York. Breadline Food distribution. February 2024 Principal’s List (4.0 ) Freshman Kapaa High School. February 2024 Ambassador and youngest member of Young Leaders Cabinet under American Lung Association. February 2024 Member of St. Jude’s Leadership Society. May 2024 Council of the City and County of Honolulu Recognition Ceremony and Certificate for serving as a Turquoise Ambassador for the American Lung Association in Hawai’i. The International. Academy and boarding school of Denmark. August 2024-June 2025. Studying Global Perspectives and Enterprise (Business). Modeling in Zambia December 2024 at Victoria Falls. Modeling in Zimbabwe Walking with Cheetahs. January 2025 February 2025 Runway model at NYFW New York. Joce @joceofficial._ & Viann’K Mansur @viannkmansuroficial Editorial photoshoot for Harper’s Bazaar NYFW 2025 for Joce @joceofficial._ February 2025 Volunteering at Saint Francis Church in New York. Breadline Food distribution. May 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Modeled for Michael Cinco, Leo Almodal, and Bad Sisters. June 2025 Modeling in Iceland at Grotta Lighthouse and Kvika hot pool. July 2025 Modeling in Copenhagen at Nyhavn. July 2025 signed model contract with Focus Hawaii Models and Talent Agency. Exclusive for Hawaii only. July 2025 Hawaii Summer Series Fashion Show. Fashion show and photo shoots. July 2025 Published 3 pages in Red. A luxury magazine. August 25: Photo shoot Oahu, Hawaii. August 2025 Ambassador for Runway Scene. Volunteer mentor supporting and guiding new and aspiring models, especially during model workshops and training events. September 2025 Published in Red. A luxury magazine. September 25: London Fashion Week September 25: Photo shoot at Big Ben England October 25: Paris Fashion Week. Cary Santiago plus 4 designers. October: Photo shoot for Taj Couture at the Eiffel Tower. October: Photo shoot for Jennifer Gehr at the Eiffel Tower November 2025: Tokyo Couture Fashion Week November 25: Tokyo photo shoot Shibuya neon. November 25: Thailand Fashion Week. December 25: Phuket beach photo shoot. Upcoming for 2025: Korea and Thailand. I have traveled in 27 countries and I am 16 years old. United Stated, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Israel, Palestine, Cyprus, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Aruba, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nederland, Singapore, Malaysia, Monaco, Iceland, England. (Great Britain), Belgium, Japan.