Tawny Little - Miss America 1976, Little co-anchors the UPN 13 Nightly News in Los Angeles. She has been well recognized in broadcast news for almost two decades and has hosted a number of popular television shows. Her numerous honors include five Golden Mike Awards, a UPI award for best series, five Emmys and the Associated Press title of 1993 Best Anchor in California and Nevada. She is also the recipient of the LA Commission on Assault Against Women Award for best documentary.
Richard Parker - is chairman and chief executive officer of Parker Publishing and Communications, where he began In Theatre magazine. He has been actively involved in the publishing industry for 30 years. He was national sales manager of Rupert Murdoch's News Group and senior vice president at Bauer Publishing Company, L.P., where he was instrumental in launching successful titles including Woman's World, First for Women, Soap Opera Update, Soaps in Depth, and the new teen magazines, Twist and J-14.
David Pocock - Artistic director of the American Pianist Association, Pocock is recognized as one of the most important creative arts administrators in the world today. He has appeared on "Firing Line" with William Buckley, has been featured on national public radio and on "NBC Sunday Today". Hundreds of publications have featured him as a leader and incredible talent. Pocock is a professional pianist and has had positions with The Philadelphia orchestra, the United Nations and the Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival.
Lynn Snodgrass - Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives and past house majority leader, Snodgrass served as a school board member, teacher and classroom volunteer. Snodgrass is a former Miss Oregon and funded her own higher education in part with the scholarship money she received from this title.
Bernard A. Maguire - Chief executive officer and president of VPA Corporation, Maguire is a nationally-recognized management consultant in the electric utility industry. Maguire was a presidential appointee under President Ronald Reagan as an associate director for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A 1964 graduate of the Naval Academy, he served as a nuclear submarine officer. Bernie received an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Arlene Violet, Esq. - Violet was a member of the Sisters of Mercy for more than two decades, and she earned her law degree while a nun. In the early 1980s, she was elected the first female state attorney general in the history of our nation. She is featured in the publication, The Fifty Most Influential Women in American Law.
Donald Welch - this multi-talented Philadelphia native is a singer, actor, writer, director and producer. His one-man show, "An Evening with Donald Welch," has established him as a much-in-demand singer on the nightclub circuit. He is an accomplished playwright and has written and directed ten productions. His television credits include a co-starring role on NBC's "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" and appearances on CBS's "Cosby," "The Sally Jessy Raphael Show," and "Philly After Midnight."
Tia Carrere: The star of television's "The Relic Hunter"; international film actress.
Michael Badalucco: Emmy-winning star of television's "The Practice."
Judge Judy Sheindlin: One of the most outspoken and popular legal voices in the country.
Mimi Kennedy: Currently starring in her role of Abbey on ABC's "Darma and Gregg."
Briana Scurry: Starting goal-keeper for the USA National Women's Soccer Team, and 1999 Women's World Cup Champions.
Larry Jenkins: As Senior Vice President of Columbia Records, he supervises the marketing campaigns for Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin and numerous other superstars.
Gretchen Carlson: Television Journalist and Weekend Anchor in Dallas/Forth Worth, Carlson also was Miss America 1989.
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