Interview conducted on Monday, January 04, 2010

What is your favorite quote and what does it mean to you?

My favorite quote comes from Zig Ziglar and it says, “You can have everything you want in life if you just help other people get what they want”. I love this. What I want is a feeling of satisfaction that I have encouraged people to be their best selves. I believe that this is my function as the director of the Mrs. Oklahoma Pageant. I love encouraging my titleholders and traveling the path with them. In their excitement and fulfillment, I find my own satisfaction.

Name one person that has singlehandedly influenced you most

This person would be my husband, David. He supported me as a contestant in pageants but he supports me even more as a director and business owner. As a business owner himself, he not only provides moral support but invaluable business support to help me succeed.

Name two aspects of your career that you are most passionate about

I am passionate about my contestants and their platforms. Each of our contestants must have a community service platform. This has such amazing outcomes all over the state as they raise money, raise awareness and effect change. I am blessed in that my contestants are wonderful women. It makes my heart so happy to provide the vehicle and the support to help them achieve something that means so much to them.

Do you love what you do? Why?

I love, love, love what I do. Other than the contestant interaction the marketing, advertising, graphic design and event planning that is involved touches all of the areas that make me happy.

Despite your success, what do you still find difficult in your career?

The one thing I find difficult is that some people don’t completely “get” what we are doing with the pageant. Some people see it as superficial and silly. I see incredibly committed women with a passion to change their worlds. I love that and wish everyone could see it!