So, for those of you who do not know me very well or for those of you who wold like to know my pageant/modeling/fashion background, here is my history:
I began modeling for a local department store, MARTINGS, when I was 4. I fell in love immediately! My mom said I would walk around the house posing and saying "Me model! Me model!" I loved the spotlight, the clothes, the hair, and all the fuss in between! At the age of 11 my mother took me to a modeling convention in Columbus, Ohio after begging her for weeks. I made final call-backs for 12 agencies including Wilhelmina and Ford. I was told from all agencies that they wanted me to come back when I was a little older. I got a taste of that world and wanted more! I was soon asked to be a model for a photographers convention for Jon Johnson of Wheelersburg, Ohio at Carter Caves and I knew this was what I wanted to do.
That same year, a teacher of mine told me that I needed to try pageants
and gave me a flyer for my first pageant ever. It was Teen Ohio America
pageant and i talked my cousin into doing it with me. I didn't place but
I won the Photogenic Award and loved the lights, cameras, stage, gowns,
end everything about beauty competitions! The following year I entered
to compete for Miss Teen Ohio USA and placed Top 15. I placed and was
ecstatic! I had to do it again! I then entered Ohio's Perfect Teen 2002
and WON! I couldn't believe it! I actually won! I felt on top of the
world! Because of "economic uncertainties" (as my director put it) they
canceled the Perfect Nationals and entered my into the Miss Teen All
American national pageant in Miami, Florida where I placed Top 10. I
felt i was ready to compete in the USA system again after my experience
from winning a state pageant and competing in a national pageant. So I
entered the Miss Teen Ohio USA 2003 pageant and placed 3rd RU! I had to
do better so in 2004, I placed 2th RU in the Teen division. It was my
last year in the teen division and I came so close.
I debated competing in the Miss division the next year due to it being such a big transition, but I went chad and competed with no expectations. I ended up placing in the top 15! I thought, "OK! I can hang with these girls! Next year I'm winning!" The next year I went out and gave it all I had! I walked away as 1st RU! After my almost win, I got the bug again to get back into modeling.
At the time I was working as the sketch artist for Susie Riddlebarger (the former designer for Landa Designs). I had been working for her for some time and told her of my wanting to get back into modeling. I voiced my interest to her and she flew me to Chicago for a week long photo shoot. I shot from 6am to 11pm everyday and wanted more. That shoot lead to me gracing the pages of
Teen Prom, Seventeen Prom, and Coolbook. At the end of the shoot, she asked if i wanted to walk the runway for them at the Chicago, Atlanta, LA, and Dallas fashion shows and of course I said yes! So for a month I flew all over, walking runways and meeting designers like Tony Bowls, Sherry Hill, When Wu, and really got to know Kayne Gillaspie! I was even asked by the designer of Faviana to walk in his main show while in Atlanta! It was a dream come true!
While in college I decided to try pageant coaching a bit. So I was asked to coach a few girls for the local Miss River Days pageant. Of the 5 girls I coached, 2 would go on to win! YAY! So, not only had I proven to be successful competing in pageants, modeling, and fashion designing, but also coaching!
A few years go by (I graduated college, got married, had a child) and decided to test the waters again with pageants. So, referencing my first blog, I decided to give it all I had one more time and entered the Ms. Captivating pageant, and here I write to you as the new national title holder!
Until next time... :)
At the time I was working as the sketch artist for Susie Riddlebarger (the former designer for Landa Designs). I had been working for her for some time and told her of my wanting to get back into modeling. I voiced my interest to her and she flew me to Chicago for a week long photo shoot. I shot from 6am to 11pm everyday and wanted more. That shoot lead to me gracing the pages of Teen Prom, Seventeen Prom, and Coolbook. At the end of the shoot, she asked if i wanted to walk the runway for them at the Chicago, Atlanta, LA, and Dallas fashion shows and of course I said yes! So for a month I flew all over, walking runways and meeting designers like Tony Bowls, Sherry Hill, When Wu, and really got to know Kayne Gillaspie! I was even asked by the designer of Faviana to walk in his main show while in Atlanta! It was a dream come true!
While in college I decided to try pageant coaching a bit. So I was asked to coach a few girls for the local Miss River Days pageant. Of the 5 girls I coached, 2 would go on to win! YAY! So, not only had I proven to be successful competing in pageants, modeling, and fashion designing, but also coaching! 
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