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THE TEAM |
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The people who keep everybody Honest: Our auditors are
Robert J. and Kari Deike. Kari is a retired educator as well as a
former Mrs. Nevada. Bob her husband of 37 years is a program
manager for the United States Air Force. They are the proud
parents of four biological children and several honorary
adoptees. They are bringing years of pageant experience to the
table after serving as auditors, judges, or on staff for several
pageant systems including Miss Nevada USA, Miss Utah USA, Mrs.
America, Mrs. World, Summit International, Universe International
and more. In their spare time, they enjoy working out and
cheering on their favorite sports teams. They did a wonderful job
with our team in 2023. We are proud and happy to have them back. |
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Rob Hyatt - "In 2021 and 2023 this Master of Ceremonies did a
fantastic job with our team. We proud and happy to bring him back
for an encore. Please welcome to the stage the host for tonight's
show, Rob Hyatt" |
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Nicole Duffel - Nicole Duffel is an award winning musical
production director and choreographer! She has danced on Las
Vegas stages in musical productions, as a showgirl and fashion
model! She has a legacy of 10 consecutive pageant titles and
today focuses on choreography for the Universe International
ambassadors! She did a wonderful job choreographing for our team
in 2023. We are proud and happy to have her back. |
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Jennifer Scoto Landeros - is a former Mrs. Premier World. She
has a great track record as an event photographer. She is also
involved with and loves pageants. This time she gets to combine
her professional and personal loves in our event. She did a
wonderful job with our team in 2023. We are proud and happy to
have her back. Her Hall of Fame page is at
https://www.premierworld.org/winners/mrs2022/ |
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Bill Hall - The owner and director of this pageant Bill Hall will
not be up stage (but who knows) as he is orchestrating the video
production aspects. A recipient of 18 Independent Film Awards, he
is also the multimedia webmaster and everything else that put
this all together. |
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THE JUDGING POOL (Pageant, Costume, etc) |
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Angela Harwell Davis (Judges Chair) is no stranger to the world
of pageantry, proudly holding numerous state and national titles
in addition to her international title as Ms. Classic World 2021–
2022. She currently serves as the local coordinator for the
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in Polk County, Florida—an
entirely volunteer-run role. Under her leadership, the program
serves more than 15,000 less fortunate children each year through
its Christmas campaign, as well as year-round initiatives
including foster care support, the Native American program, and
the national literacy initiative. In 2025, Angela had the
distinct honor of laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier in Washington, D.C. This sacred moment in honor of those
who served is in recognition of the power of volunteerism and in
loving memory of her father, a proud Vietnam veteran who lost his
life due to a service-related illness. Her Hall of Fame page is
at https://www.classicworldpageant.com/winners/ms2021/ |
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Dana Opsincs - former Mrs. United States,
successfully directed the Ms. United States, Teen United States,
and Teenage United States pageants. She is a Native Floridian who
loves snow skiing. Recently retired as President of BMO Harris
Bank, Florida, she is a multiple US Figure Skating, ISU and ISI
Gold medalist competitor on the Adult Figure Skating Circuit. |
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Billye Fietz - Professionally, She built a dynamic career that
included work with a major real estate corporation and the
successful launch of her own travel agency in Albuquerque. A 17-
year breast cancer survivor, this woman of strength and grace has
been involved with pageants for many years. She has served as a
pageant mom, contestant, and judge. She has held many state and
national titles, including the lifetime title of Beauties of
America Diamond. Ms. Senior world was her first international
title. Her Hall of Fame page is at
https://www.seniorworldpageant.com/winners/ms2022/ |
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Mary Rock - Award Winning International Fashion Designer Foe many
years overseas fashions by Monique Durock won many awards. At the
same time in the US Mary Rock fashions won many awards. Guess
what they were both by Mary Rock. Milan, Paris, New York if there
was a runway her fashions graced it. Her websites are
https://www.facebook.com/felizbymaryrock
https://www.facebook.com/mary.rock.9461 |
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April Lufriu - Is a former Mrs. America 2011 and Mrs. World 2012;
who has spent not only her reigns but adult life fighting
Retinitis Pigmentosa. This disease is hereditary and has hit her
family hard. You don't hear about most titleholders after they
retire from pageants but this one is different. She has never
stopped appearing, fund raising and anything else she can to
fight Retinitis Pigmentosa. Her dedication means no job is too
big or too small and you will find her around the world
constantly searching and exploring new avenues to assist her in
this never ending fight. She is the president of Lufriu Marble
and Granit, LLC which she founded with her husband George. She
also a professional actor/model/spokesperson and TV host on Home
Shopping Channel. Her resume shows many film and television
appearances. Aside from the Home Shopping Channel, she has also
guest hosted at ShopHQ, TVSN, and TSC. If she looks familiar to
to its probably from the many commercials and public service
announcements she appears in. Oh, and her runway walks are
legendary. Her website is at https://www.aprillufriu.tv/ |
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Yolanda Stennett - is a former Mrs. International, Mrs. Galaxy,
and Ms. Beleza Latina. So what is the formula for success. Take a
broken home, rough childhood and very bad early decisions then
take up pageantry at age 16 which helped keep her out of trouble.
Thanks to a mentor, she found her desire to mentor. Today, she
helps youth one-on-one and in group settings. Yolanda is the
program director for Daughters with a Purpose, is on the board of
Center for Abused Persons, is an active CASA (Court Appointed
Special Advocate for Foster Youth) and is the varsity
cheerleading coach at Westlake High School. J.Crew. Eddie Bauer.
Macy’s. GAP. MTV. Miss Me Jeans. Rocawear. WE: Women’s
Entertainment. TLC. These are just a few of the places where you
may have previously seen this former professional model, Yolanda
, who was also the first female in-stadium co-host for Major
League Baseball's Washington Nationals. Yolanda is an advocate
for STEM education, has earned six college degrees and has worked
in the telecommunications construction industry since 1999. Mrs.
Stennett currently is the Washington, DC / Baltimore market
program director for a nationwide firm that provides engineering
and construction services for the four major wireless carriers in
the United States. As the only female program director for her
market, it is extremely important to Yolanda to continue to
educate and advocate for opportunities for women in STEM.
Additionally, She is an entrepreneur within the fashion and
beauty industry working for global brands Senegence and Savvi.
Yolanda is the owner\executive director of the Black United
States pageant with the option to begin the Black Universe
pageant. Her website is at
https://www.blackunitedstatespageant.org/ |
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Cristianne Love (former Ms. Universe0 is a caring single Mom
of five children. She has owned her own Business for over 20
years and is a leader in her industry. She’s is an entrepreneur
of several businesses and the CEO of Permanent Makeup Utah and
Iridescent Cosmetics. During her reign Cristianne used her voice
to bring Mental Health awareness and empower women to become
their best selves. A hardworking titleholder she made many
appearances and single handedly recruited enough delegates to
forstall a pageant's cancellation. Her Hall of Fame page with
links to her business is at
https://www.universeinternational.info/winners/msu2022/ |
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Janet Bloom Ogletree - represented Texas as a Ms. and Mrs., then
won the title Mrs. United States in 2013. She is a Hair and Make
Up Artist and licensed Physical Therapist who also did her time
as a long haul trucker. Big Rigs are no match for her. Wife, Mom,
Single Mom, Breadwinner, Yes she has done it all and came out
better for it. Whether is is watching her results being crowned
on stage, relieving pain for a patient, or driving along that
long lonesome highway, Janet gives her all and gets the best
results. |
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Hajera Naeem-Shahbaz was honored by being chosen the
2025 Female Fashion Influencer of the Year. This former Ms.
Premier World is a regular at New York, Paris, and London Fashion
Weeks, Hajera has traveled from her native Pakistan to Thailand,
Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, Canada, and Mexico. and has
been seen in Las Vegas magazines as well as other print media in
the southwest. Hajera is an active member of UNICEF and states
that no job is too big or too small when a child can be helped.
As an ombudsman for the Refugee Alliance in the United States,
she assists refugees with language problems, adjusting to a new
culture, finding a residence and hopefully employment recognizing
that they want to be a contributing part of a wonderful country.
She has held 4 international titles. Her Hall of Fame Page is at
https://www.premierworld.org/winners/ms2026/ |
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Ashley Tesoro - Mrs. Universe, Mrs. Universe International, Mrs.
Queen of the World - Ashley is a great juggler managing to be a
mom (Gabriella - 8, Anthony - 6, Valentina -3, wife (Reverend
Anthony - her first and only love), her professional life, and
her charitable work. She also holds a degree in Psychology and
Communications with an additional 7 years of ministry and
ministerial counseling training. Look up her name and you will
find she starred in two television series; “The Bold and the
Beautiful” and “Saved by the Bell” (the new class), and eight
films. As a singer she has recorded several original songs and
three albums. For two decades Gospel and Country music found a
voice through her. Her passion is using both her singing and
speaking voice to bring hope, inspiration, and change to those in
need. Ashley modeled and has worked for Pandora Jewelry,
OFSeventy Gowns, EBody Renew, Ben Gioielli Fine Jewelry, Sky
Diamonds, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi Jeans, Radiosa Gowns Italy, Mayari
Skin Care, and multiple entertainment magazines. The Tesoro
Ministry Foundation Inc. founded in 2001 is a family vocation(
faith based charity and ministry organization) founded by Anthony
and Ashley. She served as the Executive- Vice President of the
ministry/charity for 20 years. She had the privilege of traveling
extensively publicly speaking, providing life saving necessities
to those in need, Through the ministry they provide life changing
assistance to a hurting world by offering crisis intervention,
connection to resources, and unconditional acceptance. Her Mrs.
Universe website is at
https://www.universeinternational.info/winners/mrsu2023/ |
Photos
| Team Members Are Posted In The Meet The Team Gallery | |
| Judges Are Posted In The Meet The Judges Gallery (waiting on bios). | 
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