Mary Richardson Part One

Mary discusses what makes her pageants unique and different from the rest, why she decided to emphasize community service in her pageants, and what she thinks makes a contestant stand out. Plus her criteria for judges and scoring, and information on how to become a state director.

Mary Richardson Part Two

Mary talks about her guidelines for directors, how they go about responding to complaints, and what she hopes the legacy of her pageants will be. Plus find out how at-large contestants are selected, and what Mary thinks is the most important thing to know when you are competing.

Ask Valerie

Valerie answers listeners questions via e-mail and phone on a wide variety of topics, including hairstyles, pageant prep, getting feedback without scores, hiring a local coach, and more!

Mary Richardson

Mary Richardson is the national Director for the Mrs., Miss, and Miss Teen International Pageants. Mary won the title of Mrs. Virginia International in 1992. She became the state director for Virginia in 1995. In the year 2000, Mary was awarded the National Directorship title for the Mrs., Miss and Miss Teen International Pageants. Visit her website and learn more about her at www.mrsinternational.com.

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