My name is Maya and my goal is to better prepare you for your next pageant competition. I will advise and give you my years of knowledge and experience to hopefully achieve your goals.
Prepare for
Your Next Pageant
The path to preparedness will lead you to the runway of readiness
Focus
Together, we will break down every category and pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses— working to present your best possible self.
Expertise
At this time, I will be working with just Miss Continental, Miss Gay USofA, Entertainer of the Year, Miss Gay America, and Universal Show Queen as well as their sub-categories and prelims, as these are my unique areas of experience and expertise.
Goals
We will work on every aspect of pageantry and develop your look, style, and stage presence that match your unique personality. Let’s shine!
About Me
I have been involved in the pageant and competition world for over 40 years. It all began when I won my first pageant, Miss Rochester, in 1981. Being 19 at the time, it was all very new to me and I had no help or mentors at the time, so I had to learn everything on my own. Four years later, I had the honor of winning Miss Continental 1985 and was thrust onto the national scene. Still being only 23 and very new to the national circuit, I learned by trial and error, how to navigate through this new world.
I eventually began working at the Baton Show Lounge, where you learned quickly or didn’t last very long. The seasoned performers there were always very helpful—with advice and snippets of experience.
In 1995, I ventured to Miss Gay U. S. of A. and took the title. This win eventually took me to Dallas. With the move and a new position at the Rose Room, I learned to hone my craft even more. Soon after, I began judging Miss Gay US of A. In 1997, I won National Entertainer of the Year and Miss Continental Elite in 2006.
This eventually brought me back to Chicago and to the Baton. I have been on the Continental judge’s panel for several years now and had the pleasure of judging Miss Gay America in 2019. With years of experience and not much help, in the beginning, I hope to guide and advise the contestants of the future!
Rates
4-hour plan. That includes an initial phone, zoom, or in-person interview to see which direction is best for you, then we will go to work and devise a program that will work for you.
Next Steps
After the initial call, I will follow up with additional phone, zoom, or in-person meetings to discuss and move forward. My program work will take about 2 hours of the plan, but a total of 4 hours. Additional hours will be available after booking me.
