About the Director and Assistant Director
Testimonials
See what others have to say about their experience in the
United America Pageant
Texas United America Pageant
See what others have to say about their experience in the
United America Pageant
Texas United America Pageant
Director and Founder, Annette Rushing
Hello. It is a pleasure to be involved in helping to shape - in a positive way - the lives of so many wonderful participants of my programs. To be able to offer the guidance in helping to achieve the positive SELF CONFIDENCE - POISE - and FAIR COMPETITION - to go towards a goal to help further ones self. To offer this opportunity to showcase your personality and talent. To help give you a "choice" in competition where you are not required to have more than necessary to represent YOU - the focus being on the contestant more than the clothes. Where in my pageants - the Contestant ALWAYS comes FIRST! and you will always receive MORE than a title - besides the scholarships and prizes, you will get to represent your title throughout the year! You will be seen on TV., parades, in major publications, talent and commercials and be seen by thousands!
Vanessa Sikorski - Director’s Assistant
Vanessa
was born in Colorado but moved to Texas in 1995. She is married to
Jeff, and has a 5 year old son, Clayton that keeps her extremely busy!
She works full time as a pediatric nurse and loves every minute of it.
During the year she tries to volunteer and contribute to her community
as much as she can squeeze into her schedule.
A
note from Vanessa: Competing in the Mrs. Texas United America Pageant
was one of the most positive and uplifting experiences I’ve ever had the
chance to participate in. I met the most amazing women from all over
the state of Texas, some of whom I formed life-long bonds with. I went
into this competition nervous and unsure of what to expect and went home
with a new pride and confidence in myself that I’ve never experienced
before. This is an opportunity of a lifetime and I encourage you to
become a part of our pageant family!
Meet the Director
Annette
Rushing, known for many years as Miss Annette, has over 25 years of
pageantry related experience. From former titleholder, model, pageant
coach in interview- modeling, Assistant Director, judge, emcee,
Director and most importantly, "Pageant Mom."
Miss
Annette is Director of the UNITED AMERICA Pageant system. These
pageants include: TEXAS United America and the NATIONALS for the UNITED
AMERICA and PETITE UNITED AMERICA Pageants and is the National Director
for the Mississippi United America Pageant. The state pageants are
open to ladies who reside in Texas and the National competitions are
open to ladies throughout the United States. There are over nine age
divisions in the competitions. The PETITE pageant is open to ladies who
are 5’ 6” and under. Contestants may enter more than one age division
and more than one pageant.
Annette
has also worked with various TV personalities and media in reference to
her pageantry and modeling experience. She has enjoyed working with
the show entitled “Matchmaker” shown on the Life Channel on National
TV. She was also involved with helping to coordinate the documentary
for the program called MADE for MTV which airs on National TV.
While
being involved with pageantry and her business in the Austin, Texas
area, Annette has been working with various organizations in and around
Austin and Texas and enjoys including her titleholders with the
different events. She has helped with many exciting things involving
celebrities such as Lance Armstrong, Willie Nelson, Kyle Chandler, World
Figure Skaters, many politicians and famous actors.
A Note from Miss Annette
Hello. It is a pleasure to be involved in helping to shape - in a positive way - the lives of so many wonderful participants of my programs. To be able to offer the guidance in helping to achieve the positive SELF CONFIDENCE - POISE - and FAIR COMPETITION - to go towards a goal to help further ones self. To offer this opportunity to showcase your personality and talent. To help give you a "choice" in competition where you are not required to have more than necessary to represent YOU - the focus being on the contestant more than the clothes. Where in my pageants - the Contestant ALWAYS comes FIRST! and you will always receive MORE than a title - besides the scholarships and prizes, you will get to represent your title throughout the year! You will be seen on TV., parades, in major publications, talent and commercials and be seen by thousands!
It is my goal to continue to run a FAIR, HONEST competition.
Miss Annette
Director
Vanessa Sikorski - Director’s Assistant
Vanessa
was born in Colorado but moved to Texas in 1995. She is married to
Jeff, and has a 5 year old son, Clayton that keeps her extremely busy!
She works full time as a pediatric nurse and loves every minute of it.
During the year she tries to volunteer and contribute to her community
as much as she can squeeze into her schedule. Vanessa’s
hobbies include spending time with her family, water skiing, attempting
to wakeboard, snow skiing, scrapbooking, and cheering on her favorite
team . . . The Dallas Cowboys!
Vanessa
was first introduced to the Mrs. Texas United America Pageant in 2004
when she held the title of Mrs. Brazos Valley. This was her first
pageant in 9 years so it took a little coaxing from Miss Annette! If
you ask her what one of her proudest moments was she would tell you
placing 4th runner-up in the Mrs. Texas United America Pageant. The
women that compete in this system are dynamic, smart, beautiful, diverse
and caring. Although competing against each other the ladies came
together to help in any way they could and formed lifelong friendships.
From that point on Vanessa was in constant contact with Miss Annette
asking how she could help. Miss Annette finally assigned Vanessa the
“job” of Director’s Assistant for the United America Pageant System.
Not only has Miss Annette been a source of encouragement, she is also a
wonderful role model and friend.
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