I am SO excited to be selected as the OFFICIAL stage, image, wardrobe, and interview coach of Miss Kentucky USA and Miss Teen USA for the Miss Universe Organization! As Melissa Proctor of Proctor Productions was chosen as the director of Miss KY USA, a lot of positive changes were made! The pageant was now moved back to its original home in Somerset, KY. The pageant in 2019 was the best production Kentucky has seen in years! Being hired as the official coach means that I’ll work as the expert to help girls prepare for the pageant and assist during pageant weekend as well!
I’ve coached now for 12 years and have judged numerous state pageants including Miss Michigan USA, Miss TN USA, and Miss GA USA. This means I’m trained in what the Miss Universe organization is looking for! Plus, Miss Universe Organization has hired me to come back to help twice during the Miss Teen USA production! This included once working as a counselor at Miss Teen Fantasy Camp, that took place along Miss Teen USA in the Atlantis, Bahamas. And it also included being hired to be the “pageant mom” for several state title holders for the 1 and a half weeks as they competed for Miss Teen USA 2019 in Reno Nevada, along side the Miss USA pageant!
When I started pageantry, I was blown away by how it’s like a sport for many girls! I felt way out of my element and incredibly under prepared at Miss USA. I was the youngest contestant and literally went to compete in Las Vegas for 2 1/2 weeks without even packing eyelashes! I was clueless! I didn’t know how to professionally do my makeup, hair, or even how to properly walk on stage. I had to learn the hard way on my own, but now that makes my journey even more special! When I competed, I wrongfully thought I needed to appear older than I was since I was 19 and the previous Miss USA was 27. Thankfully for the final telecast, after a discussion with my director, it clicked that it truly is always best to just be you. I know if I wasn’t the smily, girl next door during the final night, that I never would have made it to the Top 5! Therefore, I’m now incredibly passionate to help girls be the best versions of themselves! I have developed a large variety of subconscious interpersonal skills to use to connect with the judges on a deeper level, since that’s how pageants are won! Not by being perfect! I don’t believe in using cookie cutter molds, I instead formulate a customized approach to accomplishing dreams!
After helping the girls prepare for the 2020 competition, the entire top five in Miss Kentucky USA were girls I coached, and 3 of the top 5 of Miss Teen USA were girls I coached! But that doesn’t mean my coaching expertise ends there! I’ve also coached girls in many different systems who have taken home the titles of Miss KY United States (I coached the winners in all but 2 age groups where I had the 1st runner ups!), National American Miss, Collegiate pageants, High School America pageants, Miss America Organization state and preliminary titles, and many more systems!
In my upbeat and fun one-on-one sessions, I love passing on the tips that I used to place as a runner up at Miss USA in 2009, take home the title of Miss Kentucky County Fair 2008 among 92 girls, and Miss KY Festivals 2008 all in one year! Plus, for those who are more interested in modeling, I also teach what I’ve learned from professionally modeling across the country for 12 years for agencies such as FORD Models and more! I’ve shot for companies such as Pantene, Olay, Curel, Jockey, Nike, Kohls, JCP, Remington curling irons, Martini and Rossi, and more! Plus, I’m happy to pass on my public speaking/TV experience from hosting the media content for SEC Network’s show - SEC Nation, hosting on court for UK basketball, and a large variety of commercials! I’m here to help you prepare your portfolio and/or demo reels and have the right connections to get you signed with your first agency and take your career to the next level!
If you’re ready to take the next step toward reaching your goals, email me or comment below! I’d love to get to know you in person or over a Zoom or Facetime call!