S2 Stephanie Stein Management

S2 Stephanie Stein Management, founded in 1979 in Columbus, OH, provided model development and management alongside corporate event production. From 1979 to 2023, the company represented kids starting at age 9 and teens, men, and women ages 12–25 for commercial and fashion markets, with talent working in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, Paris, Milan, and other major markets. In 2004, S2 expanded into events, delivering event and photo shoot management, coordination, production, and planning for large-scale outdoor, corporate, and philanthropic programs, including fashion shows, conferences, galas, and branded experiences.

Notable engagements include Highball Halloween (Short North Alliance), Unite the Runway (United Way of Columbus), St. Jude’s Discover the Dream, the inaugural Fashion Meets Music Festival (2014), Experience Columbus’ “Fashion in Columbus” annual meeting (2015), the Opening Ceremony for the 82nd IFLA World Library & Information Congress (2016), “Rock the Runway with Brad Paisley” at the ASAE Annual Meeting (2019), the Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Education Foundation Gala (2020), Columbus Landmarks’ Buildings Reborn (2022), and PCMA Convening Leaders’ Music & Fashion with John Legend (2023).

S2 collaborated with brands such as DSW, Wendy’s, Victoria’s Secret, Nordstrom, Bath & Body Works, Express, The Limited, Nationwide Insurance, J.Crew, K-Swiss, American Eagle, Mattel, Lancôme, Lord & Taylor, Value City Furniture, and Big Lots.