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Great Memories Teaching, Performing, Competing & More 40 + years (will update)

It's about the journey for me, and what a wonderful journey. I feel so blessed in life. Meeting fun people in the past, present, and looking forward to the future. I am passionate about the arts, multimedia journalism, and education. I also enjoy making friends along the way. Some of my wonderful experiences include (need to add to this):

Adjudicator

I enjoyed being an adjudicator at the 2016 Desert Challenge Intercollegiate Dancesport Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. Among the judges were Trevor Luff, Piotrek Krajewski, Gerald More, John Nielson, and Anne Quitzow-Montserrat. Organizer is Ernie Vibar, scrutineer was Mikey Krizner and the Emcee was Kay Teague.

Ballroom Dance Teacher

Teaching ballroom dance; performing at showcases; participating in DanceSport Championships professionally and amateur levels (e.g. Autumn Dance Classic, International Grand Ball, and San Francisco Open); trained my daughter, Jessica, and competed with her at the DanceSport championships; performing and teaching dance for charities and nonprofits (e.g. Boys & Girls Club, Animal Friends, Girl Scouts, and many more).

Dance World

Employers, coaches, judges, co-workers, and friends in the ballroom dance business like Lino and Lillian Innocenzi-Powers (daughters Godparents), Mr. & Mrs. O'Sullivan, Bill & Floy Ranells, Cheryl Burke, Jonathan Roberts, Bill Dye, Wiley Simpson, Sharon Savoy, Tommy Newby, Rafael Cologne, Dennis Lyle, Jay Larson, Robin Horn, John Silva, Chuck Braswell, Mark Scolieri, Peter Stylianos, Ms. Ylva, Maggie Zacca (Director), Bobbie Yeager, Juan Cabral, Chris, Gary Bouqet, Sherri Wu, Leslie Mc Intosh, Wendy & Patrick Johnson, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Villalobos, Alex Hawkins, George Shattel, Benny Diamond, Brenda Gardner. Ph.D.(Ballroom dance coach), Carlos Rosario, Jourdaine & Krauel, Ron Montez, Liz Curtis, Chris Morris, Melissa Galvin 49ers cheerleader/captain (jazz teacher), Janie LaBarthe (Dance Connections, owner/jazz teacher), Elizabeth (Dance Connections, owner/jazz teacher), Dorothy Delgado (Galt Dance Center, owner/ballet teacher), Joy Smith (Zumba), President John Kimmins (help with the approval of my research study on “The Health Issues and the Benefits of DanceSport” for my doctorates.

Education

Hold an MBA and Doctorates in Management from the University of Phoenix, Radio & Television (AA) from Delta College, and currently pursuing a PhD in Education at Walden University.

Family in Entertainment Industry

My nephew, Christopher Velazquez, Olympic Champion in Martial Arts, former soldier, and stunt performer/actor. Luis Miranda Jr. (producer of Hamilton, Encanto, and others)

Fashion Designer & Modeling Training

Dante Ramirez, fashion designer and modeling training.

Modeling Professionally

Modeling professionally (Latina Magazine, Beverly Hills Boutique, Perfume at Neiman Marcus); for charities and projects (Michael Randolph, photographer).

Multimedia Journalism

Since I love Oprah Winfrey so much I decided to pursue Multimedia Journalism. During an internship in 2014 at KCRA-TV3, I met anchors, meterologists, producers, writers, editors, camerapersons, and executives that included: David Bigger (Meteorologist), Deirdre Fitzpatrick (Anchorwoman), Chris Riva (Anchor), Mike Luery (Anchorman), Lisa Gonzales (Anchorwoman), Melinda Meza (Anchorwoman), Aram Sarkissian (Anchorwoman), Derek Cressman (Anchor), Chris Riva (Anchorman), Mike Luery, Eddie Lambert (Anchorwoman), Lisa Gonzalez (Anchorwoman), Leticia Ordaz (Anchorwoman), Dirk Verdoorn (Meteorologist), Mike Teselle (Anchor), Michele Jeffrey (Anchor), Adriana Brogger (My Professor & former Anchor), Del Rodgers (Anchor), Mae Fesai (Anchor), Elliott Troshinsky, (President and General Manager), Gretchen Littlejohn (Executive Producer), Lori Waldon (News Director), Angeline Sheets (Editor), Mason Silva (Cameraperson), Mike Carroll (Camera Journalist), and many dedicated people behind the scenes. During a fashion show for charity with Angre Agassi, tennis champion, I met and modeled with Edie Lambert (KCRA-TV3), and Tina Macuha of "Good Day Sacramento" for the first time. This training and experience was good training because I now produce my own radio and tv show on Pageant Reporter Hollywood Connections, 106.1FM, with Dawn Reese.

Newspaper & Magazine Articles
Newspaper and magazine articles in cities such as New York (Latina New York), California, Puerto Rico, Mexico that include Lifestyle (Galt), The Record (Stockton), Bilingual Weekly (Stockton), and others.

Pageant Winner

Winning beauty and talent pageants (celebrity status), such as Miss International Five Boroughs 1977, International Pageant Gal 2002, Ms. World Elite Lady Peoples’ Choice 2003, Ms. International Elite 2004, Ms. Universal Gem 2004, Ms. World Classic Tourism 2019, and winning many optional categories for singing, dancing, mand modeling.

Won 10 optional titles with World's Tourism 2019 pageant that include:
World's Classic Ms Tourism Divisional Grand 2019 - Overall Winner for optionals! I am so blessed. Planning on making a difference for the year. Focusing on my platform "World Hunger," and making appearances.
World's Ms. Tourism Internet 2019 - Love Facebook and the Internet!
World Ms Tourism Fashion Model 2019 - Enjoy posing and modeling.
World's Ms Tourism United Nations 2019 - Made appearances and took on fun challenges by our Director.
World's Ms Global Tourism - I am busy with anything to do with TV, radio, media, magazines, and newspapers (Connections). I also enjoy interviewing on "Hollywood Connections," 106.1 FM (Live Internet & 47 Syndicated Radio Stations) with Dawn Reese, Host/Casting Director. I have interviewed many celebrities with Dawn. So much fun!
World Ms Tourism Creative Model 2019 - Photo of me modeling at Victory Park, Stockton, California.
World's Ms Tourism Cover Model - Modeling at Victory Park, Stockton, California.
World's Tourism Super Model 2019 - Modeling my black evening gown on the runway.
Ms Hollywood 2019 - Singing "Don't Rain On My Parade."
World's Tourism Ms. Broadway 2019 - Dancing my choreographed jazz routine "Can't Stop the Feeling."
World's Ms. Tourism Legacy 2020 & 2022
World's Classic Ms. Universe Tourism '20 - '21, '21 - '22

Politicians

The politicians during my pageants, and running for election in 2012, and personal relatives include Private Secretary Lic. Carlos Garcia to former President of Mexico, Governor Carlos Romero Barcelo's First Lady and wife Kate Romero of Puerto Rico, Mayor Felicia Rincon de Gautier of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Lic. Miguel Aleman and President of the Mexican National Tourist Council, and Lic. Alejandro Gomez Maganda/Official Mayor of the Mexican National Tourists Council, Senator Cathleen Galgiani, CA, Congressman Jerry McNerney, CA, Jose Hernandez, Astronaut/Politician, Assemblywoman Susan Eggman, CA, Mayor Abraham Beame of N.Y., Mayor Edward Chavez, Stockton, CA, Mayor Ann Johnston, Stockton, CA, Mayor Anthony Silva, Stockton of CA, Mayor Susan Hitchcock, Lodi, CA, Mayor JoAnne Mounce, Lodi, CA, Mayor Henry Manayan, Milpitas, CA, relative Mayor Felix Hernandez, Villalba, P.R., relative Mayor Luis Javier Hernandez, Villalba, P. R., relative Jose Raphael Velazquez (former Assemblyman of Puerto Rico), relative Dr. Gilberto Concepcion de Garcia (Senator of Puerto Rico), relative Luis A. Miranda, Jr. (served 3 N.Y. majoral administrations), Councilman Moses Zapien, Councilman Michael Tubbs.

Radio & TV Shows

Radio shows with Delta's College licensed nonprofit KWDC 93.5 " "Women Innovators Network (formerly Delta's View)," "Radio Theatre," and "A Brighter Day," I currently produce (since 2018 to present) the Pageant Reporter Hollywood Connections, 106.1FM with Dawn Reese (3 nominations from the International Christian Film & Music Festival).

Singing

Singing in talent shows, stage, choirs concerts, and coaching with people such as Dr. Robert Gansert of Carnegie Hall, New York, Sunnyvale Singers of CA with Hal Sundquist and Tina Sundquist, Ph.D. (7 years), Stockton Singers of CA with Maestro Ric Campero (5 years), Delta College Choir of CA (2 years) with Maestro German Aguilar (RIP), Director, including vocal coach Dr. Magen Soloman, Director of Stockton Choral, and Maestro Jaffe of Stockton Symphony performing "Requiem, " wokshop with Claudia Villela, singer/musician from Brazil.

Television

Doing projects with the Television and Radio Rising Stars of KWDC/Delta's Radio & Television department, meeting and working with celebrities in the film/television industry, special charity, or pageant related events like Ednita Nazario, Iris Chacon/Marc Anthony, Tito Puente, Edie Vega & Lisa Nunziela, Raul Velasco, Milta Silva, Perez Prado, Jorge Rivero, Muhammad Ali, Eddie Miro, Marisol Malaret, Greg Mullavey, Ryan O'Neal/Shelley Long, Andre Agassi, Rick Page, Golden Globe Winner/Cameraperson/Director, Marsha Posner Williams, Emmy Winning Producer, Sophoan Sorn, Film Director of Berlin & San Joaquin Film Festivals (to name of few); television shows in Mexico, Puerto Rico, New York such as "Siempre en Domingo," Mexico," "Showtime," Puerto Rico, "Cambia, Cambia," Puerto Rico, "Perez Prado Live Show," Mexico, "Club del Hogar Program," Mexico, "24 Hour News with Lic. Jacobo Zabludovski," Mexico, "Joe Franklin Show," New York, cable award winning show "Dance on the Town," with dance partner, Juan Cabral, and others.

Theatre Arts classes

Academy of the Performing Arts (Los Angeles with Tippi Hendren and Greg Mullavey), and John Robert Powers (lifetime member).

Video (projects for festivals)

Personal fun video projects entered in San Joaquin Film Festival (Sophoan Sorn, Director), Sacramento 48 Hour Film Festival 2014, San Francisco 48 Hour Film Festival 2014, and Television Academy Student Emmys 2015, and numerous video/audio projects; awards at the annual Multi Media/KCRA Festivals for audio projects such as my songs "Rain," and "Evergreen" (remix).

Volunteering

Volunteering for numerous nonprofits, and community service.

I am so blessed that my love for the arts, multimedia journalism, and education have brought me close to all these wonderful people and experiences I will treasure forever. I have had an amazing journey to this day, and hope to have many more fun adventures with my friends and family

International/World Titles include:

Ms. Pageant Gal International 2004 Winner

Ms. International Elite 2004 Winner

Ms. Universal Gem 2004 Winner

Ms World Elite Lady 2003 People’s Choice Winner