This was my first time ever competing in a pageant. I was nervous to compete for the first time but the director for Mrs. & Miss DC for America, Raquel Riley Thomas and her team were phenomenal! They were patient, compassionate, and willing to help every girl that was competing. They took the time to work with each girl to get them ready to compete whether it was your first time competing or if you were a seasoned pro. Raquel comes from a military background and was the 1st-runner up in 2011 Show more

This was my first time ever competing in a pageant. I was nervous to compete for the first time but the director for Mrs. & Miss DC for America, Raquel Riley Thomas and her team were phenomenal! They were patient, compassionate, and willing to help every girl that was competing. They took the time to work with each girl to get them ready to compete whether it was your first time competing or if you were a seasoned pro. Raquel comes from a military background and was the 1st-runner up in 2011 for Mrs. America. She is absolutely a sweet and hard working director who knows what it takes to succeed in this business. Raquel gives every girl individualized attention to make sure they are ready and confident to compete. She really takes the time out to get to know her contestants and prepares them for not only the pageant world, but gives great advice and training that you can take into the work force. I feel extremely fortunate to be under the leadership of this director and apart of the Miss DC for America team! I would recommend this pageant system to anyone! I have had an amazing experience.Show less

I am currently Mrs. DC America 2020 and I want to let everyone know who has an interest in pageantry that this is an incredible organization. Winning Mrs. DC America has changed my life. It has opened so many doors for modeling opportunities and has given me an incredible voice to promote my platform. The sponsorship winnings for this pageant are outstanding. Some of my sponsors include: Raquel Riley Thomas Beauty, Maria Raquel Thomas Cosmetics , Nova Derm Institute by Dr. Afsheen Ather , Fitn Show more

I am currently Mrs. DC America 2020 and I want to let everyone know who has an interest in pageantry that this is an incredible organization. Winning Mrs. DC America has changed my life. It has opened so many doors for modeling opportunities and has given me an incredible voice to promote my platform. The sponsorship winnings for this pageant are outstanding. Some of my sponsors include: Raquel Riley Thomas Beauty, Maria Raquel Thomas Cosmetics , Nova Derm Institute by Dr. Afsheen Ather , Fitness Together in Georgetown, Organic Spray Tan and Makeup by Marta Bota to name a few of my many sponsors. After winning this pageant, I will now compete in Mrs. America. Dreams come true with this pageant system!!Show less

I had a wonderful experience being Mrs DC America 2019. I met the most amazing women that will be friends for life.

Is this your first time competing? Are you older than 28/29? Are you a single mom? Are you widowed or divorced? Are you an atypical kinda gal? Well this is the pageant for you! Competing in the Miss DC for America pageant was exactly the sparkle I needed to compete to solidify my pageant career! Our director, Raquel Riley Thomas, and PR Coordinator, Sandahl Taylor, offered us availability during a time we needed most (the pandemic). They were flexible to handle the challenges and walked with us� Show more

Is this your first time competing? Are you older than 28/29? Are you a single mom? Are you widowed or divorced? Are you an atypical kinda gal? Well this is the pageant for you! Competing in the Miss DC for America pageant was exactly the sparkle I needed to compete to solidify my pageant career! Our director, Raquel Riley Thomas, and PR Coordinator, Sandahl Taylor, offered us availability during a time we needed most (the pandemic). They were flexible to handle the challenges and walked with us—six feet or miles apart (lol). While all was up in the air, they provided thorough communication to give us security we would indeed compete for our respective titles and not waste our investments. We were the first pageant to have a virtual pageant. We held bi-weekly meetings and bonded as much as possible to respect CDC regulations. In our pageant, we’re given so much room to be ourselves yet held to the standard to embody and display eloquence as a queen should. I knew this pageant was for me because it reflects everything I am: different, set apart from others and here to make the world better for those we serve. It just might be for you, too.Show less