Expert Pageant Writer

I am honored and excited to announce that I am now an expert writer for The Pageant Planet. I look forward to sharing my thoughts, tips and inspiration and even the occasional interview. My articles will be published each Tuesday. To get all these great articles, simply sign on to The Pageant Planet and sign up. Once you have created your profile, you will have access to all the great benefits. I hope you enjoy my articles. Here's to your connecting with the crown!

Miss Northern Colorado America Prelim

Congratulations to my client Geimi DeLarge for her win at the Miss Northern Colorado Prelim. She was crowned Miss Cherry Creek. Look for her at Miss Colorado in June as well as numerous appearances including the Children's Hospital. She is such an amazing and accomplished young lady!

Emceeing Miss April Showers

 I had the honor of emceeing the Miss April showers pageant. The director, Valerie Sweely, is a wonderful director and works very hard to make each little girl feel special. These are the beautiful crowns.

Congratulations to my client Amirah who won the 5-9 year old Themed Supreme as well as prettiest hair, eyes, smile and fashion! The smaller crown was for the "jackpot competition" she won including $90 in prize money! I am so proud of her and how far she has grown in the past year!

Congratulations Ms. North America!

Congratulations to my client, Lori Krout, on her win at the Ms North America pageant. She competed with women from all over the US as well as Canada and Mexico. Way to go!!!

Miss Colorado Coed 2012

I was so proud of all my clients this past weekend at the Colorado Miss American Coed Pageant! Several young ladies won or placed, but even if they didn't, I am still so proud that they each did their best!

I am so proud of my clients who are the outgoing queens. Kristen did a wonderful job as Miss Colorado Coed! She was a great roll model for all the younger queens.

Ashley has grown into such a beautiful and kind young lady. She did an amazing job as Miss Colorado Teen. She even inspired her younger sister as she competed this year.

I just love and I am so proud of all these young ladies. I have known them all for years. Even though Alina (Center Right) is not one of my personal clients, she has attended my workshops and taken diligent notes from everyone she meets. She is also a beautiful young lady, inside and out.

Ashley has been my client for over a year now. I am so proud of her 4th place in the Pre-Teen division. It was one of the toughest age groups! She was not only an amazing competitor but a true example of good sportsmanship.

Remember I said that Ashley inspired her sister? Well, here she is! Galacia was crowned Miss Centennial State Sweetheart! She worked really hard this year and it paid off!

If ever there was an example of persistence it would be embodied in this young lady. This was her 10th year competing in the Coed system. Although she made queen's quart in previous years, she had not won. She had one coaching session with me and took first runner up. This year she purchase one of my packages. Her hard work and dedication paid off with the crown! I am pleased to present your Miss Colorado Coed, Bekah!

Mrs. Colorado United States Brunch

I had the honor of being a speaker at the Mrs. Colorado United States meet and greet brunch. What an amazing group of contestants. Each one is passionate and beautiful. I am so glad I am not a judge!

It was wonderful meeting Deborah who is the current Mrs. Nevada International and will compete in Chicago next summer at the Mrs. International Pageant. It was great sharing tips with her.

The brunch was a surprise baby shower for Shannon Morgan, Mrs. Colorado United States 2011. It is always wonderful getting to seem my dear friend. She has been a wonderful queen this year. The next queen will have big shoes to fill.

16 Cities and Manafest Concert

I had a wonderful time volunteering at the booth for the band 16 Cities at a concert sponsored by Way-FM and Grand Canyon University. I am proud to say that I managed to sell all the CDs they brought with them except for a few of their worship ones. It was a much lighter load going home to Oregon for them.

Mike Couchman (L) is the afternoon DJ and Michelle, The Producer, Evington (R) is the evening DJ. Both are GREAT!!!

Katie Rose from the morning show with Wally!! She is tougher than she looks. If you listen to the show, you know she can stand up for herself. Way to go Katie!!

The famous Wally from the morning show. I want to be like him when I grow up. He is just like the Wemmick, Lucia, in the book "You are Special", by Max Lucado. Nothing sticks to him!

This is the band 16 Cities. They may be big names in the Christian music industry, but they are each humble servants of God. It was a privilege to work with them.

I managed to be the last person in line to get a picture with the band Manafest. You might have guessed by their look, they are a Christian Rock band. I love their music, loud!

Cyber Monday Sale

I am offering a 10% discount on my already discounted coaching packages on all packages purchased at any time during Monday, November 28th (MST) Just enter the code "Cyber" in the comment section when you purchase your package on my Pageant Coaching page. Why not give the gift of confidence to your favorite pageant competitor? I will send you a gift certificate if this will be a present. (Does not apply to previously purchased packages and can not be combined with a previously purchased package)

Miss Denver

I attended the Miss Denver Pageant to support my client, Lindsay. She represented herself well. I look forward to seeing her compete in her next pageant. She has a real fire inside!

My friend, Lori, was on hand to cheer on Lindsay. It was wonderful seeing her again.

Kristi had the difficult job of judging the pageant. I am glad I didn't have her job! Her daughter, Rylee, was on hand to support all her Miss Colorado sisters.

Miss CO High School and Collegiate 2011

I had a wonderful time attending the Miss Colorado High School and Collegiate Pageant with my sister queen and Miss Colorado International 2009, Emily and her mom, Joy. It was so wonderful to catch up with them both. 

Chelsi did an amazing job during her reign. I look forward to seeing what she will do next. I am sure that what ever she chooses, she will do it with all her heart!

I managed to catch up with Jamie after the pageant. She even looks great in a track suit! What a special lady!

It was fun to watch Micayla compete. She did a great job. I am so proud of my friend!

Our Little Miss Pageant

I had the honor of emceeing the Our Little Miss Pageant. I am pictured here with some of the amazing women who helped make this pageant a success, including Judi Sugar who is pictured second from the left.

Between the casual wear and the party wear I had the opportunity to interview two reigning queens who were there as judges. Shannon Morgan, (L) is the reigning Mrs. Colorado United States. She competed for the title of Mrs. United States this past summer where she received the Mrs. Congeniality award. Her other good news upon arriving home from the pageant was that she is expecting her first child. I also interviewed E-Dee Martin (R), who is the reigning Ms Galaxy. She also competed over the summer. It is so wonderful to have another national titleholder from our amazing state!

Shannon (C) and Tiffany Rice (R) are two of my best friends in pageantry and in life. Tiffany is an amazing photographer and did my head shot that is pictured on my blog. For more information about her wonderful photography, please visit her site at http://tiffanyjude.com/

Miss Colorado USA 2011

I attended the Miss Colorado USA Pageant to support the amazing young women who compete in this system. Congratulations to my client, Marybel Gonzales, the newly crowned Miss Colorado USA!!! I am so proud of you! You are a special young lady with a wonderful story to share.

Of course, every winner has an amazing team behind them. Angelique (L),her sister, was her stylist and her mom (R) was there to support her every step of the way.

The passing of the crown is always bittersweet. Blair has done such an amazing job and I want to congratulate her on becoming Glamour Magazines top 20 women in America!

Congratulations to Victoria Korthuis, who received the honor of 3rd runner up for Miss Teen Colorado USA! Although she is not my client, I have known this young lady for several years. She is a wonderful and gracious competitor.

 Ashley Schuett attends the same high school that my children attend. I have watched her grow and mature over the past few years. Her heart is huge!

Micayla Keely is a fun pageant girl! She loves to try new experiences and is pretty much fearless. I wish her the best of luck at her pageant this month! Watch for all these fabulous young ladies in the future!

Colorado Springs Cinderella Pageant

This weekend, I put a lot of miles on my vehicle. It was so very worth it!! I spent Saturday in Colorado Springs supporting my friend, Michelle Wegner and her daughter Emma. It was a special treat because I also met up with my dear friend, Shannon Morgan. Both of the ladies are so genuine and caring. They truly represent the best in Pageantry!

 Congratulations to Emma who won her age division. Job well done!

Wine in the Pines 2011

This was our 10th year attending the Wine in the Pines fundraiser for Cerebral Palsy of Colorado. This years event was a James Bond Theme. Here I am in my best "Bond Girl" get up for Friday night. This night is a special night that features several courses served at the Keystone Ranch. This was always my dad's favorite part of the weekend.

Saturday night is the big party held at the Keystone Convention Center. When guests walk in the door, they are greeted by a giant mountain of chocolate and many fabulous desserts. Around the perimeter are various stations set up by local restaurants. This gives everyone a chance to try the best of the tastes of Keystone and Dillon. This night is more formal and includes a silent auction, a live auction and plenty of dancing afterward.

We attend every year as a family. (L-R) Randy Hart, Tracy Hart (sister), Scott (Hubby), myself and Sarah Buffum (mom). We now do this wonderful event in memory of my dad. When he was dying of prostate cancer nine years ago, he lived just long enough to make it to this event one last time. Within two weeks, he was gone. Love you, dad!!!

Way-FM and Secret Keeper Girl

Michelle the Producer at Way-FM Denver asked me to help out with the Secret Keeper Girl Live Tour, so of course I said, "yes!" I volunteered at the Holt International table. This is a special ministry that sponsors children waiting to be adopted. I also helped throw beach balls and launch confetti cannons. Although this event was a lot of fun, it really had a wonderful message of modesty for tween girls. It was great to see so many young girls learn that God has big plans for them and the importance of keeping their private parts secret!

Coed National Workshop

I was so honored to be asked to speak at the Colorado Coed workshop to prepare the state queens for the national pageant coming in November. I shared about interview skills, mental preparedness and that all important circle turn. This is a fabulous bunch of young ladies. Deonne (r) is a wonderful friend and dedicated to the Colorado Coed Pageant!

I am so proud of Kristen. I coached her for the Colorado Coed pageant where she won her state title. She is a busy young lady and still makes time to volunteer and prepare for nationals. She is a true queen!

Juvenile Diabetes Walk 2011

Erin has been a dear friend for years. She learned that she is a Type 1 diabetic in her early 20's. It doesn't always happen to children in spite of it being called Juvenile Diabetes. Erin is the reigning Mrs. Lakewood. What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning!

Erin with her sign that reads "Did you know... Type 1 diabetes strikes people of any age". I am so proud of her for all her work with the JDR!

I just couldn't resist a picture with some Star Wars characters! They added some fun to a serious cause.

PBS Children's Fair 2011

I love PBS!!! I grew up watching PBS and so did my children. Of course I had to say "YES" when I was asked to volunteer at this years Kids Fair. I was security for Clifford and the other characters. It's tough to turn kids away and ask them to wait in line when it is for someone as cuddly as Clifford, the big red dog!

Out of the Darkness Walk 2011

I volunteered again at the 2011 Out of the Darkness Walk. This walk is to bring awareness to an often painful subject, suicide. I lost a childhood friend in college to suicide, so I walk and volunteer in memory of David. I worked the memory bracelet table.