Queen Birthdays
About DP Alumna
Our company is based on the belief that people matter from the past, present, and to the future. We are about creating and facilitating relationships through eternal sisterhood. Let us share life together. Welcome to Drakeford Productions LLC Alumna!
-Sue Drakeford, Executive Director
Jan 1-Tonoah Hampton, Mrs. D.C. Essence
Jan 8-Regina Butler, Miss New York Essence
Jan 12-Glenda Owens, Mrs. Kansas Essence
Jan 15-Jackema Frett, Miss Virgin Islands Essence
Jan 23-Antonia Gore, Miss Maryland Essence
Jan 28-Courtney Carter, Miss Pennsylvania Essence
Jan 31-Jovan Frazier, Miss Midwest Essence
Feb 2-Mallory Keesling, Miss Midwest TEEN Essence
Feb 4-Dimykael Thomas, Miss Sunshine State Essence
Feb 17-Lauren Mosley, Miss East Coast Essence
March 25-Kirsten Perry, Miss Florida TEEN Essence
April 2-Rachel Desir, Mrs. Florida Essence
April 6-Angel Jackson, Miss Florida Essence
April 26- Amie Lizotte, Mrs. Washington Essence
April 30-Schonda Rena Herbert, Mrs. Nebraska Essence
May 14-Brandi Nash, Mrs. Wyoming States Essence
May 16-Adera Preston, Miss Minnesota TEEN Essence
May 26-Monica Brokenborough, Miss West Virginia Essence
May 27-Talitha Kolbow, Miss Minnesota Essence
June 4-Alicia Ogolvie, Miss Empire State Essence
June 8-Jasmin Swinton, Miss Delaware Essence
July 21-Toccara Patrick, Miss Virginia Essence
July 24-Kirsten Meadows, Miss Essence People Choice
August 1, 2010- DP Alumni of the Year Nominations Due
Aug 16-Tivika Taswell-Richardson,Mrs.Essence
August 27, 2010 -10:30pm-1am DP Alumni Party TBD
Aug 28-Ashley Snelson-Mrs. Midwest Essence
Aug 29-Sophia Minor-Miss Atlantic Coast Essence
Sept 1-Tyra Etienne, Miss Sunshine State TEEN Essence
Sept 3-Cindie Watts, DP Assistant Director/Director of Judging
Sept 5-Tami Schwindt, Mrs. Colorado Essence
Sep 6-Diomi Miller, Miss Midwest Essence
Sept 8-Alana Simmons, Miss Essence
Sep 12-Sue Drakeford, Executive Director
Sep 29-Lorean Mays, Miss Tennessee Essence
Oct 1- Sarah Thomas, Miss Arkansas Essence
Oct 4-Cressida Cowan, Miss Alabama Essence
Oct 12-Kahlelah Goodine, Miss Southern California Essence
Nov 2-Angelica Spicer, Miss Florida Essence
Nov 4- Nicole Bethel, Mrs.Florida Essence
Nov 11- Nicolette Abbondandelo, Miss Nebraska Essence
Nov 13-LaCron Williams, Mrs. Essence People's Choice
Nov 16-Esther Sume Ortiz, Drakeford Productions Staff
Nov 27-Christina Fassett, Miss California Essence
Dec 1- Kimberly Simmons, Miss Kansas Essence
Deb 15-Roselena Peagler, Mrs. Midwest Essence
Dec 2, Alaina Minor, Miss Kentucky Essence
Dec 17-Jacqueine Echols, Miss Washington Essence
Alumni Crown
Lauren Parkes, President, Email: missblackde@aol.com
Keara Austin, Vice President, Email: keara@champuhair.com
We are in no way affiliated with Essence Communications Inc.
2009 Miss Essence Delegates
2009 Mrs. Essence Delegates
Arkansas
Sarah Thomas
Best Personality
Central States
Me'Lisa Enyard
East Coast
Sophia Minor
Absent
Florida
Angel Jackson
Achievement Winner
Maryland
Antonia Gore
1st Runner-Up,Best Evening Gown, Photogenic
Indiana
Kirsten Meadows, Miss
People'sChoice Winner,Website , Media, & Spirit Award Winner
Minnesota
Talitha Kolbow
Midwest
Diomi Miller
Alumni of the Year
New York
Regina Butler
Interview Winner
Nebraska
Shauntell Kelley
Missouri,June Cho
2nd Runner Up, Swimsuit, Best Humor, Miss Congeniality
Tennesse
Lorean Mays
Washington
Jacqueine Echols
Talent Winner
3rd Runner Up
Virginia
Alana Simmons
Winner, Miss Essence 2009/2010,Best Smile
West Virginia
Monica Brokenborough
4th Runner Up
East Coast
Tonoah Hampton
2nd Runner Up
Maryland
Tamika Hall
3rd Runner Up, Website Award, Media Award, Spirit Award
Nebraska
Rena Herbert
1st Runner Up, Miss Photogenic, Business Award
Missouri
Ashley Snelson
4th Runner Up
Miss Congeniality
Mr. Theron Snelson-Sash Contest Winner
Picture on the Right:
Virginia
Tivika Taswell-Richardson
Mrs. Essence 2009/2010 Winner, Achievement Award, Interview Award , Swimsuit Winner, Evening Gown Winner, Best Hair
Husband of the Year:
Eric Richardson
South Carolina
LaCron Williams
Mrs. Essence People's Choice Winner
Oklahoma
Tasha Grimes
Bachelor of the Year 2009-2010
Ty Juan Garrett, Esq.
Overall Awards
Business Award: Mrs. Nebraska, Rena Herbert
Alumni of the year: Miss Midwest, Diomi Miller
Best in Talent: Miss Washington, Jacqueine Echols
Best Personality: Miss Arkansas, Sarah Thomas
Best Smile: Miss Virginia, Alana Simmons
Best Hair: Mrs. Virginia, Tivika Taswell-Richardson
Best Humor: Miss Missouri, June Cho
Diomi Miller
Alumna of the Year
2009-2010
Queen Birthdays
Keepers of the Alumna Crown
Alumni of the Year 2009-2010, Diomi Miller
Alumni of the Year 2008-2009, Keara Austin
Photo by Stacey Artis,
Artis Photographers
