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Meet our Judges from last year!
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Pittsburgh, PA –A graduate of Duquesne University with a bachelor degree in Health Management Systems, Tanya is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh. Her passion for healthcare has led her to be very active in organizations such as the American Heart Association and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Tanya was crowned Miss Pennsylvania USA 2006 and still uses her experiences to help empower the lives of women and change the lives of others. She was honored to be named one of “Pittsburgh’s 50 Finest of 2006,” and now serves on the advisory board for Pittsburgh’s International Academy of Design and Technology. Tanya has been featured in many publications and currently models for clients such as Royal Appliances, Transition Lenses, and American Eagle Outfitters. She enjoys traveling, dining, fashion, and spending time with loved ones.
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Indianapolis, IN - Jeannie is a television reporter/anchor for the CBS affiliate in Indianapolis. After joining WISH-TV as a field anchor for Daybreak in 2006, Jeannie and her Daybreak colleagues received a Regional Emmy for Outstanding Morning Newscast in 2007. Before moving to Indianapolis, she was a morning anchor/reporter in Ft. Myers, Florida and also in Grand Junction, Colorado. Jeannie was also Miss Wyoming USA 2002 - winning swimsuit, evening gown and interview at her state pageant and qualifying her to compete in the 2002 Miss USA Pageant. She graduated with honors and earned her B.S. in Communications from the University of Wyoming, and serves as a Candlelighters Board Member, a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honorary Fraternity, P.E.O. and an alumnae member of Delta Delta Delta. |
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Los Angeles, CA - Adrienne was born with a love of being in front of the camera, so it only makes sense that she is now enjoying an exciting career as a broadcaster, actress, and president of a successful production company. She is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Best Damn Sports Show Period on Fox Sports Net, E! News Live and the G4 network, and is the official spokesperson for The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. She kicked off her career in television by playing a major role on NBC’s primetime program, The Law Firm. And as President of LTD Productions, Adrienne breaks entertainment news on radio stations across the nation every morning. Adrienne is a graduate of Indiana University and currently resides in Los Angeles. |
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York, PA - Jon and his wife Beth currently own Renaissance Bridals, where they have proven to be leaders in the bridal and formalwear business for seventeen years. Well respected in the pageant industry, he has judged numerous state and local pageants in the northeast. A graduate of Penn State University, where he has received his degree in Advertising, Jon is committed to his church where he actively participates in his praise team and music ministry. He also enjoys sitting on the local committee for The Heart Ball, one of the city’s largest fundraising events of the year. His proudest accomplishments are his three children Madeline, Lillia and Hudson. |
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Indianapolis, IN - Patti is the mother of three children, grandmother of three and great step-grandmother of one. A retiree from Eli Lilly and Co., she has been a professional model for thirty-seven years, has owned and operated a modeling business, and is a registered judge for the Miss Indiana and Miss Illinois Scholarship Pageants. In 1981, Patti was a semi-finalist in the Mrs. Indiana Pageant for the Mrs. America Pageant System. Patti then appeared with her daughter in the 1988 National Mother/Daughter Pageant, placing in the top ten semi-finalists, and held the crown for The Mother/Daughter Indiana Pageant that same year. Today, Patti is involved with her Church in the Stephen Ministry as a caregiver and a volunteer Decisions Counselor and enjoys her free time with her husband Stephen. |
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Zanesville, OH - Vicki earned a Bachelors degree in Speech/Public Communications and Radio/TV Broadcasting and a Masters Degree in Adult Education and Administration, all from Ashland University. She and her husband own LeVeck Entertainment and Productions through which they provide entertainment and production needs – from creating radio spots and jingles to managing talent and producing/directing musical events. Vicki has produced and directed official preliminaries to the Miss America Scholarship Organization and is currently the Executive Director of the Miss Southeastern Ohio Scholarship Program. Vicki is the Executive Director of the Muskingum County Convention Facilities Authority. |
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