News story: Maui girl Jessica: model for Kanani sales

I always wonder who the models are in the AG catalogue. Do you?  I wonder if they become famous for a little while. This is a link to an interesting story from the Maui News about Jessica who is the model in the American Girl Catalogue for Kanani:  It says she has some things in common with the character Kanani.  http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/545079/Maui-girl-is-fresh-face-of-first-Hawaii-inspired-American-Girl-doll--Girl-of-the-Year-.html?nav=12