Miss Sami - Co-Director/Founder Miss Exceptional Pageant
Samantha is an 20 year old graduate of Eastern Washington University with a Bachelors in Children's Studies. Her goal is to become a Certified Child Life Specialist and work with children in hospitals, helping them adjust to their diagnoses and procedures. Sami has been competing in pageants since she was 9 years old, where she found her passion for all things pageant. She is the current Miss Puget Sound, recently placing in the top 10 at Miss Washington (America). She loves her pageant platform, Live Unlimited: Miss Exceptional. She created Miss Exceptional to build confidence and friendships through pageantry for girls of ages and abilities.
Samantha is an 20 year old graduate of Eastern Washington University with a Bachelors in Children's Studies. Her goal is to become a Certified Child Life Specialist and work with children in hospitals, helping them adjust to their diagnoses and procedures. Sami has been competing in pageants since she was 9 years old, where she found her passion for all things pageant. She is the current Miss Puget Sound, recently placing in the top 10 at Miss Washington (America). She loves her pageant platform, Live Unlimited: Miss Exceptional. She created Miss Exceptional to build confidence and friendships through pageantry for girls of ages and abilities.
Miss Beth - Co-Director Miss Exceptional Pageant
Beth is a certified Registered Nurse and Intake Coordinator for Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from WGU. She has helped her daughter, Sami, compete in pageants since she was 9 years old. She is also a mother to Cole (17), who has autism and a neuromuscular disorder. She serves as the Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Exceptional Families Network. She is passionate about helping girls find confidence and fun with Miss Exceptional. In her spare time, you will find her helping her daughter with her pageantry and volunteering for the Exceptional Families Network.
Beth is a certified Registered Nurse and Intake Coordinator for Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from WGU. She has helped her daughter, Sami, compete in pageants since she was 9 years old. She is also a mother to Cole (17), who has autism and a neuromuscular disorder. She serves as the Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Exceptional Families Network. She is passionate about helping girls find confidence and fun with Miss Exceptional. In her spare time, you will find her helping her daughter with her pageantry and volunteering for the Exceptional Families Network.
Miss Brielle - Royalty Coordinator
Brielle is our 2016 Miss Exceptional Teen. She wanted to continue to help the Miss Exceptional program as a volunteer. Brielle is 15 and a wonderful addition to our staff. She is about to start her Sophomore year of high school and enjoys helping the Exceptional Families Network as a volunteer at their Sunday Funday activities.
Brielle is our 2016 Miss Exceptional Teen. She wanted to continue to help the Miss Exceptional program as a volunteer. Brielle is 15 and a wonderful addition to our staff. She is about to start her Sophomore year of high school and enjoys helping the Exceptional Families Network as a volunteer at their Sunday Funday activities.
Miss Aurora - Royalty Coordinator/Exceptional Gentlemen Coorinator
Aurora was Sami's Pinecone Princess in the Miss America Organization and also participates in pageantry. Aurora also enjoys volunteering for Miss Exceptional. She has brothers with special needs and loves giving back to her community as the Exceptional Gentlemen Coordinator. Aurora is about to begin her second year of Junior High School and will be competing for the title of Miss Pierce County's Outstanding Teen in November.
Aurora was Sami's Pinecone Princess in the Miss America Organization and also participates in pageantry. Aurora also enjoys volunteering for Miss Exceptional. She has brothers with special needs and loves giving back to her community as the Exceptional Gentlemen Coordinator. Aurora is about to begin her second year of Junior High School and will be competing for the title of Miss Pierce County's Outstanding Teen in November.