Miss Southwest Florida Pageant Announces New Board Members

May 26, 2010 - PRLog -- The Miss Southwest Florida Pageant, an official preliminary for the Miss America Organization announced today the Board of Directors for 2010.

"It is my pleasure to announce our Board and new members," stated Kimberley Ouimet, Executive Director, "Our Board is comprised of a very unique group of talented individuals who continue to support and add to the success of this organization.  "The Board is a crucial component to our continued success, as it provides counsel and direction to grow the program into the future as a part of the nation's leading achievement program for young women.”

“As the Organization continues to grow, we are dedicated to strengthening the board with talent that complements and expands our resources."  The New Board Members are as follows:

Lesley Marr, a former title holder and executive director has been involved in the special events and pageant industry for over 2 decades.  Combining her experience in business, marketing and special events, Ms. Marr will bring her creative services to the board focusing primarily on branding and communications.  As the owner of MadNaples Marketing, she specializes in getting brands noticed in a big way . . . simply by being creative—and thinking outside the lines.  Lesley works with the knowledge that comes from faith, experience and the joy that comes from loving what you do.  A Naples resident since 2002, she is the proud wife of Robin Marr and mother of Mason (10) and Maxwell (5).  

Virginia native, Al Speach joins the Board as a seasoned professional who has developed and interfaced financial success with operations in the manufacturing and real estate arenas.  Most recently, Speach was named President of the 2010 of the Bonita Springs – Estero Association of REALTORS.  Prior to that, he was the Chief Operating Officer for Finity Apparel, a manufacturing company of women’s sportswear in Westchester County, New York.   In 2002, Speach moved his family to Naples where he became a mortgage broker, then a realtor.  In his spare time, he competes nationally in Power lifting meets and has held world, national and state records and served in the United States Air Force.
 
“With the announcement of our distinguished new Board Members, the Miss Southwest Florida Pageant continues to raise the bar of excellence. By setting forth new goals for our organization we can continue the spirit of commitment to the young women of Collier & Lee Counties,” stated Ouimet. “I am confident that our new Board Members will add to the Board's overall strength and unity.”

The existing Board members include:  Kimberley Ouimet, Executive Director; Jacki Strategos, Coldwell Banker Residential, Inc; Linda Hansen, City Mattress; Brett Brown, Downing Frye Realty; Karen Stabile, Fifth Avenue Magazine; Candace Rotolo, e’ Bella Magazine; Tammy Miloro, Mary Kay Cosmetics; Caryle Martinkus, Sunshine Management; Sarah Piercy, Law Office of Jeffrey M. Janeiro; Lisa Winters, Homes and Land Magazine; Erin Wilkinson, Collier Resources Company.

Please join us in thanking our distinguished Board for their continued service and commitment.  We look forward to a wonderful year ahead with the reigning Miss Southwest Florida, Sarah Callahan competing for the title of Miss Florida, July 10th in St. Petersburg and as we prepare for the 2011 Miss Southwest Florida Pageant!

About Miss Southwest Florida Pageant:

Miss SW Florida is a preliminary for the Miss Florida pageant which is part of the Miss America Organization.  The Miss America Organization is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. For more information, go to www.missamerica.org or contact Kimberley Ouimet, Executive Director at (248)342-8112.

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