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Steve and Susan Mintz

Executive Directors

have been directing pageants as husband and wife for ten years! Susan founded the Princess system in 1993 and is also the owner of the Little and Teen Miss Goldsboro and Little & Teen Miss Wayne County pageants. Susan has been involved in all aspects of pageants for over 30 years from competitor to pageant mom and everything in between. She has also owned and operated her own pageant dress shop and is a licensed cosmetologist! Steve is employed as an engineer with Waukesha Electric Systems in Goldsboro and has been involved in all aspects of pageantry for over nine years, from auditor, judge, and director! He handles all the "behind the scenes" aspects of directing and is also the creator and manager of this website! Both Steve and Susan have judged many different styles of pageants on the local, state, regional and national levels. They are also on the Miss North Carolina list of accredited judges. They have three daughters April, Stephanie and Kristin! They reside in Goldsboro, NC with their dog "Taco" and their cats "Kitty Fluff" and "Simba"!

Eddie and Marie Maroules

Pitt County Young Miss | Princess of Lenoir County | Princess of Pitt County

have been involved in the pageant industry for over 16 years! They have experienced pageants from every angle! They have judged on the local, regional, state, and national levels and have been directing for over ten years! They have three children, two boys, Trey and Michael and one daughter, Elizabeth! Elizabeth has been competing in pageants for almost 15 years and has held the title of Overall Supreme Princess of North Carolina on three different occasions! She was also Teen Miss Wayne County USA in 2001 and finished in the top twelve at the state competition in Asheville, NC that same year. Marie is also the owner of the "Dariy Bar" in Kinston and Eddie is the former owner of Southeast Auto Brokers of Kinston!

Karen Sauls

Princess of Johnston County

Karen has grown up in Johnston County. She resides Smithfield/Selma area with her husband Brian, and two children, Matthew and Kaylee. Karen also has learned the ropes of pageantry because her daughter Kaylee has been competing since she was 12 months old. She loves to compete in pageants and is the current Baby Miss Princess of North Carolina. She won Mini Majestic at her very first pageant and they have loved it ever since. Karen has trained in Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Gymnastics and Vocal Presentation. She was a member of her High School Ensemble Group and a member of a Trio Gospel group. Karen has been a hairstylist for the past 14 years and loves to instill confidence in others by changing their hairstyles. She is currently an assistant teacher in the Johnston County School System and works with autistic children. She loves children and making a difference in their lives inspires her. She is very excited to join our pageant system as a director and cant wait to meet new people and reunite with old friends along this journey.

Jenny Parks & Emily Coltrane

Princess of Central Piedmont | Princess of Davidson County

Jenny has been involved in pageantry for over 17 years as a contestant, judge, assistant, and director on a local level. She is a member of the Asheboro Jaycees where she is very involved with the Asheboro Jaycees Randolph County Youth Pageant which she directed in 2005. She enjoys helping her daughter Ashlin in pageants Ashlin is the 2006 Doll Miss Princess of Moore County. Jenny has had training in dance (tap, jazz, ballet, and clogging). She resides in Asheboro with her husband Darrell, daughter Ashlin, and son Austin where she is employed with Randolph County Government as an Administrative Assistant in the Soil and Water Conservation Department. "I am very excited about directing the Princess of Central Piedmont Pageant and becoming a part of the Princess of North Carolina family."

Emily has been involved in pageantry for over 10 years as a judge, assistant, and co-director on a local and state level. She enjoys helping her daughter Sarah compete in pageants and dance competition. Sarah has held many titles in various pageant systems. She resides in Seagrove with her husband Jack and daughter Sarah. She is employed with the State of North Carolina as a Juvenile Court Counselor for over 12 years. She feels that every child should feel positive about themselves and boost their self-confidence. She feels her character and personality will bring a fun and exciting experience to pageantry. "I am very excited about directing the Princess of Davidson County Pageant and becoming a part of the Princess of North Carolina family."

Tammy Baysden

Princess of Duplin County

Tammy Baysden lives with her husband Robert and their three children, Hudson 8, Riley 7, and Montana 3. Tammy has a real life view of pageantry because she and Montana both compete. Montana has competed since she was 15 months old and Tammy just started competing in June 2005 when she won the title of Mrs. Seven Springs. She went on to be crowned Classic Miss North Carolina Heartland and then Classic Miss Seven Springs Christmas.Tammy has just completed her Associates in Arts degree from Lenoir Community College in Kinston and will be returning to college in Jan. 2006 to pursue a degree in Biotechnology.

Tonya Barnes

Princess of Nash County

has been involved with pageants for more than 8 years,anything from judging to offering pageant advice to actually preparing contestants for competing. She has two daughters, Logan (13) and Brooke (6). Her oldest daughter has competed in many pageants and has won many titles. She has competed in national competitions for vocal, modeling, photogenic and dance. Brooke the youngest daughter has also competed in pageants and won and has also competed nationally for modeling, dance and photogenic. Tonya enjoys spending time with her daughters at pageant competitions, judging, cooking, and reading. They have one dog, a poodle and her name is Candy Kiss! Tonya and her family reside in Bailey NC.

Melanie Smith & Amy Sigmon

Princess of Hickory | Princess of Greater Piedmont

Melanie and Amy have worked together for six years in the world of pageantry. Combined, the team has over 25 years of pageantry experience. When the two aren’t “doing the pageant thing,” they both enjoy spending time with family and friends, hanging out at the lake, and eating at Taco Bell! Melanie is the mom of Courtney Smith, the “2004-2005 Tiny Miss Princess of North Carolina” and Allison Smith, the “2006-2007 Wee Miss Princess of North Carolina” and the “2007 Royal Princess of North Carolina.” Melanie has traveled all over the state of North Carolina with her girls competing and appearing at pageants; as well as, judging and coaching. She resides in Granite Falls, North Carolina where she owns a grading business with her husband, Jimmy.

Amy owns and operates the Greater Piedmont Dance Company in Hickory, NC. The studio consistently produces local, state, and national level title winners. Amy has been involved in dance and pageantry since the age of two. In 1992, she held the title of “Miss Hickory,” and went on to compete in the “Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant.” She resides in Newton, North Carolina with her husband, James and daughters, Abbey Grace and Ainsley Faith.

Katrina Potts

Princess of Statesville

has been married to the love of her life Douglas for 15 years. They have three children, Garrett 12, Amber 8 and Logan whos 7. Katrina has

been involved in all areas of pageantry from being a pageant mom for over five years to auditor and judge and now directing. Her daughter Logan has held many titles over the last five years. She graduated from Appalachian State University with two degrees, a BS in Clothing and Textiles and one in Business Education. She is currently a teacher at West Iredell High School. Katrina is involved with the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), the Prom Coordinator, the Miss West Iredell High School pageant and Homecoming festivities. In her spare time

she enjoys spending quality time with her family as well as scrap booking. They have two dogs, Katie a black lab and Blizzie a yellow lab.

Kristen Stroud

Princess of Eastern Carolina

I live in Lenoir County with my husband and two children: Riley and Hayden. I fell in love with the Princess Pageant system from getting involved with my daughter as she competed. Hayden competed in her first pageant at 13 months old where she won Mini-Magestic. We were “hooked” after that. Hayden is now the reigning Doll Miss Princess of North Carolina. I am currently employed @ Kinston Medical Specialist where I work as a cardiac nurse. I am so excited to be a part of the Princess family and look forward to making long lasting friendships.

Sandy Hartsell

Princess of Stanly County

Sandy and her 3 year old son reside in Stanfield, NC where she is a member of the Mission Baptist Church of Locust. She has an associate degree in Information Systems, Early Childhood, and Business Administration. She is currently a stay at home mom. She has been involved in pageants for nearly 20 years, as contestant, director, or judging and has also been involved in gymnastics and cheerleading all her life. Sandy enjoys being outdoors, spending time with family and friends, and traveling. She is thrilled to be apart of such warm and caring pageant family.

Cecila Marler & Jill Habhegger

Princess of Sampson Co | Princess of Cumberland Co | Princess of Cape Fear

Cecila has been married to the love of her life Buford for 50 years. They have a bunch of kids, 16 Grand kids, 26 Great Grand kids! She has been involved in all areas of pageantry from being a contestant, pageant mom, pageant grandmother for over thirty-five years to auditor and judge and now directing. She has held several titles herself including the title of Miss Crab Trap! Her youngest daughter Martina has held many titles over the last 25 years. Cecila graduated from the one room schoolhouse near her home on Buzzards Bay Massachusetts in 1912. She can read and write and has her Captains license! They have two dogs, a cat and a first mate named Earl who smells like fish! Hopefully we'll get some up to date information from Cecila very soon so we can update her BIO!

Jill and her husband Jason have been married for 16 years. They resided in Hope Mills NC with their four children. Clayton, Morgann, Naythan and Hayden. Jill has worked at the elementary school for over 10 years and has played an active part in the PTA at her children's school. She still enjoys going to volunteer there as much as she can. She has been involved in many different aspects of pageantry for over 7 years. She has helped design her daughters pageant attire,helped advise girls competing, assisting in putting together the school pageants, judging, she has also been a co director for the Princess of North Carolina pageant system. Last but defiantly not least Jill loves being a pageant mom. Her daughter (Morgann) has competed on many different levels of pageantry all over the state of North Carolina and South Carolina. She would like to wish everyone competing in pageants good luck and remember to have a good time!

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Julie Davis

Princess of Coastal Carolina

Julie and her family relocated to the Jacksonville area last year from Orlando. Her husband is the Chief Operations Officer for Marine Federal Credit Union in Jacksonville. She has a BS in Business Administration from Central Michigan University where is majored in Hospitality Management and did her intership @ Walt Disney World. After Disney she spent seven years as Asst. Front Office Manager and then Reservations and Revenue Manager. Julie has been involved in pageants for over a year as a pageant mom to her daughter. "I feel that my professional experience & background will assist me greatly in the planning and executing of an extraordinary pageant." Julie's daughter competed in the Sunburst USA pageant in Jacksonville last year and won the Pee Wee Queen title and she recently competed in the Miss North Carolina Sweetheart pageant and won the title of Richlands Petite Miss Queen. Julie resides in Jacksonville NC with her husband George, daughters Chloe age 6 and Sophie 13 months. George & Julie are extremely excited to be apart of the Princess family and look forward to making many new friends.

Shane Little | Lora Smith

Princess of Cabarrus County

Shane has been involved in pageants for over three years. Her youngest daughter has been competing since she was 15 months old and has held many titles. She resides in Midland NC with her three children, Jordan 8, Anna 8, Olivia 3, and husband Tony. Tony works for a trucking company and Shane fills in as bookkeeper a few hours a week in between being a full time mom. Shane asked her good friend Lora Smith to be her co-director and that they both have the same ideas when it comes to pageants. Lora and I feel that our pageant should be a reflection of the State Pageant and our mission is to prepare our girls to compete at that level. We also feel that community service is a important part of the responsibilities that come with wearing a crown. We hope to involve our queens in projects which will benefit our community but will in rich their lives and make lasting impressions. Lora and I are extremely excited to be a part of the Princess family and we are looking forward to the upcoming pageant season. Shane and her family are active members of New Horizon Baptist Church.

Lora Smith has been involved in pageants for over four years. She has been a lifelong resident of Kannapolis NC in Cabarrus County. She is married and has three children, Robbie 18, Andrew 15 and Jordan 9. Lora is a hair designer and owns her own salon. I have always said not to take pageants so serious to the point where they’re not fun for you or for your child. I guess I would have to say that my Motto for pageants is, "Making lifetime friends is what pageants are all about.” Shane and I have the same ideas about what a pageant should be about. Our plan is to guide our queens to help make their experience at state a great one, preparing them for the big competition and passing along the mentality that Shane and I share about pageants. Lora and her family are members of Charity Baptist Church and she and her husband have directed a puppet team for three years.