2020 Selection Committees
Please note: Five different panels selected the Queens &
the optional award recipients...
Sean Ashcraft
Senior Director of
Academic Services
Ms. World Achievement 2020 Panel Member
Cyndi Jakabcic Fraser
Self-employed
School Psychologist
Musician
Ms. World Achievement 2020 Panel Member
Deborah Weston
Mrs. Galaxy International
Ms. Kentucky 2020,
2nd runner-up to Ms. Senior World
Mortgage Broker
Ms. World Achievement 2020 Panel Member
“Love that you are empowering and highlighting strong, educated women! Great work”
- Kellie Lightbourn, Esq. PhD
Host of ABC Action News’ Consumer Update & model
*unsolicited, not a judge or contestant
Maria Beall
Mrs. Galaxy International
Ms. World Elite
Ms. US of America
Mrs. Virginia-America
American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Physiologist and a 200-hour RYT Yoga Teacher
Pam Bolter
Business Owner/Pageant Director/National Titleholder
Proud Owner and National Director for the American Queen Pageants, known as "The Pageant With A Purpose!" This pageant celebrates women of all ages, during every chapter of their life.
Crystal Cavey
Mrs. Galaxy International 2020
Ms. Belleza Latina Int'l 2018
Mrs. Illinois America
Daniel DuVerney
Renown Photographer
Visual Information Specialist
Acting Public Affairs Assistant
Hines VA Hospital
Helping to promote all the good that is being done for our United States Veterans is,"One of my best achievements and very proud to work for and with Veterans."
Laura Giordano
Certified Judge
National Titleholder/Dancer
Amelia island Museum of History
Diana Gonzales
Choir Director
Private Vocal and Piano Instructor
Pageant Coach/National Judge
Stephanie Grady
Makeup Artist/Stylist/Pageant Judge/Coach/Stage Manager/Producer
Market Research Manager
Walt Disney World
Rhonda Howdyshell
Business Owner
International Titleholder
Board of Directors of the Cinderella Project of the Shenandoah Valley
Certified Judge
CrownClips - Designer/Founder
Susan Jeske
Ms. America 1997
CEO Ms. America Pageant Inc.
Professional Singer
Holds a Guinness Book of World Records, record
MayraJoli
Immigration Attorney
Founder of the Joli Law Firm PLLC
Activist
Mrs. Dominican Republic 2015
Mrs. World Congeniality 2016 in Dongguan, China
Business Owner IM=X Pilates & Fitness/Realtor, Multi-million Producer
Director, Training University for AT&T
Ms. Transcontinental Universe 2019
Ms. Universe 2019
Philanthropist/Advocate for Domestic Violence Awareness
Deborah Kaufman
Nova Kopp
Val Margarit
Award-winning Educator
Author/Life Coach
Visionary Leader
Best-selling book - Why Now You? How to Become an Empowered Woman and The Successful Student Mindset.
Veteran Host of the TV Home Shopping industry, now seen on HSN Channel
25 years of Corporate Sales experience
Mrs. United Nations,
Mrs. Royalty International,
Mrs. Premier World
Wendi Russo
Tisha Savage
Business Owner,
Award winning graphic designer, national/state titleholder, National Director
Former Ms. Florida United States and Miss Florida Galaxy. She currently is the Director of a National Level Pageant called Miss Hope United in which she has created a Body Positivity and Mental Health Awareness System
Business Owner, Fit to Reign
Self-development coaching service.
Fit to Reign offers personal training, interview and public speaking preparation, wardrobe and image consultations, modeling technique/instruction, & makeup artistry
Miss Multiverse 2017
Miss Earth Fire 2016
Miss Earth USA 2016
Corrin Stellakis
Yolanda Stennett
Program Director
Mrs. Maryland United World 2021
Ms. Galaxy 2011
Ms. Belleza Latina 2009
Mrs. Earth 2008
Holds Five Degree, Finishing Sixth
LisaTallarigo
Mrs. Curve Italy Globe 2020
Entrepreneur/Model/Inspirational Speaker, WIN Foundation/
Mrs. Globe Brand Manager
Philanthropist/Advocate for Domestic Violence Awareness
Deborah Valis-Flynn
Program and Management Analyst
Ms. USA Classic
Transcontinental 2020
Ms. International 2016
Ms. US America 2010
Mrs. Southeast International 2007
Advocate for Domestic Violence Awareness and Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention
Director of the PhD and Graduate Management Programs
Editor for the Journal of Conflict Management/Author
Facilitates workshops on workplace bullying, forgiveness, emotional intelligence, conflict and change, employee engagement, dealing with difficult people, and the P.E.A.C.E. © Model of Conflict Management.