2012 Miss Dallas &
Miss Dallas' Outstanding Teen Judges
Michael Ann Guthrie
Michael Ann Guthrie has been in the beauty/skincare industry for 25 years within the Neiman Marcus group, working for renowned companies like Estée Lauder, Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier. She has worked for Natura Bissé, the Barcelona based company known for its luxurious and cutting-edge skincare products, for the past 13 years. Aside from being the National Sales Director, Michael Ann is deeply involved in new product development, training and conducting Master Sessions and Seminars throughout the United States.
Michael Ann believes in education and training, and her mission and passion are to teach every generation that “skincare should be a part of everyone’s health regime, as natural to all of us as brushing our teeth. Our skin is a 24-7 accessory, a vital part of a fashionable, youthful and healthy persona.”
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Brian Harkins
Brian Harkins is an award wining actor / performer who has appeared in national tours and regional theaters in the US and Canada. His credits include the Actors Playhouse in Miami, Theater Three here in Dallas, and two years as "Sparky" in a National Tour of Forever Plaid. Brian also creates and facilitates training and self-improvement programs and classes that have been described as "so much fun I didn't realize I was learning something." Brian is also an accomplished website architect and instructional designer for the retail industry. Brian lives in Dallas with his English Bulldog, Chester who is the laziest but most adorable dog in Texas.
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Kelsey Cartwright
Kelsey Cartwright is majoring in Biomedical Science at Oklahoma City University and will be graduating in Spring 2012. Although beginning her college career as a Dance Management major, Kelsey realized that with the scholarship money she had won competing in the Miss America Organization, she could continue past an undergraduate degree and pursue a masters to become a Physician’s Associate. At OCU Kelsey is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma honor society, Order of Omega, and is very active in her sorority, Alpha Phi. OCU is also where Kelsey met the love of her life. She met Matt in the Chemistry laboratory and after a few weeks of parading around to get his attention, she finally persuaded him to take her on a date. They were engaged one year later and just married this year in July!
Kelsey was crowned Miss Oklahoma 2008. She worked throughout her reign to advocate for adoptee’s rights to know their medical history and heritage. Because Kelsey’s father was adopted, they were never able to embrace their family history or have access to their medical records because Oklahoma has a closed record policy. Throughout her year of service, Kelsey also made an impact on the youth of Oklahoma working for the America Cares for Children organization. She traveled Oklahoma giving presentations to students of all ages about the importance of making good decisions, living a healthy lifestyle, and being the best that they can be. Kelsey had, herself, competed for 3 years before she won a local pageant. She entered 11 local pageants before she captured the second-to-last pageant of the year, Miss Keystone Lake. Even with little time to prepare and entering as a rookie, Kelsey walked away with a Swimsuit preliminary award, Rookie of the Year, the Brooke E. Hailey scholarship, and the title of Miss Oklahoma 2008, proving that no matter the circumstance, dreams can come true!
As full time students, Kelsey and Matt now spend their time studying, playing with their furry children “Bear”, “Chloe”, “Sparkles”, and “Jehosaphat”, drinking coffee, and watching Football! Kelsey feels blessed for the opportunities she was given, and is thankful for the memories and experiences that came from her reign as Miss Oklahoma.
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Gregg Uriegas
Gregg Uriegas was born and raised in San Antonio where he graduated from Johnson's Academy of Hair Design in 1987. He moved to North Texas in 1992 and has worked in Plano/Frisco area since. Gregg is the owner of the G. Antonio Hair Studio. He is certified in GreatLengths Hair Extensions and Rusk Str8 Japanese Straightening, which gives him the tools he needs to provide the most up to date looks in the industry. He also specializes in color, styling, wig styling and makeup. These talents have given Gregg the opportunity to work on many local movie and stage productions. Gregg also understands pageant styling. He helped style Shilah Phillips as she went on to become Miss Texas 2006 and 1st Runner-Up to Miss America.
Gregg’s goal within his salon is to provide the highest standards of precise, high quality services in a friendly, relaxed and professional atmosphere. In addition, he is committed to each unique client, providing undivided attention to support. The result is a finished look that harmonizes which each individual’s personality, life style, hair type and body type!
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Sue Sharp
Sue Sharp received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Biology from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and is retired from a 29-year teaching career. She is currently employed by Jostens where she is a Sales Associate in the college division.
Sue has been involved in many aspects of the Miss Oklahoma Pageant system for the past 29 years. Sue was involved with the Miss Norman Pageant which produced 3 Miss Oklahoma's and was co-executive director of the Miss Oklahoma State Fair Pageant, where she helped produce 4 Miss Oklahoma's, including the former Miss America, Lauren Nelson. She has had formal training in clarinet and twirling. She has judged many local pageants and has been a regular at the Miss America Pageant. Sue and her husband, Bill, reside in Tuttle, Oklahoma. They have two married children, Shauna and Trey, two grandsons, Will and Major, and one granddaughter, Kate.
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Jason Riehs, M.D., J.D.
Jason M. Riehs, M.D., J.D., specializes in anti-aging medicine and opened Le Beau Visage Aesthetic Center in Frisco, Texas, in December 2005. He received his undergraduate degree from Oklahoma Christian University in Biology, Pre-med, Suma Cum- Laude and attended medical school at the prestigious University of Texas Health Science Center located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. He completed his internship and trained in internal medicine and as a pediatrics resident in Houston at MD Anderson Cancer Hospital, Hermann Hospital, and St. Luke’s Hospital. In addition to his medical degree, he earned a graduate degree from the University of Houston Law Center in 2004 with a focus in Health Law.
After completing law school, Dr. Riehs relocated to Frisco, Texas, where he opened his cosmetic practice. Dr. Riehs is currently a faculty member with Medicis Aesthetics, Inc., the sole provider of Restylane®/Perlane® dermal filler. As a faculty member, he provides advanced aesthetic injection training to physician and nurse injectors and is recognized throughout the country as an elite Botox® and Restylane®/Perlane® injector.
In his spare time, Dr. Riehs enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and entertaining.
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Mary Ruppe-Hawkins
Mary Ruppe-Hawkins founded the Miss Giddings Scholarship Pageant in 1982. From 1982-1995 she produced six age division pageants in Giddings. From 1982-1986, Mary coached and prepared girls for The Miss Giddings Pageant and The Miss Lee County Area both Official Miss America Local Preliminary Pageants.
Mary is married to Ronnie Hawkins. She, along with her daughter, Katie Ruppe own Gigi's Cupcakes of Dallas,Texas. They currently have one location in Inwood Village. They are opening their second and third location in the near future. She was previously a Petroleum Landman. She owned her own business and worked throughout Texas for various Oil Companies. Her favorite passion is being a Cheerleader Coach. She coached at the High School level for many years. Many of her cheerleaders have gone on to make All American with NCA and then to cheer in College.
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The Miss Dallas Organization would like to say a special thank you to each member of our pristine panel of judges who are volunteering their time, talents, and their services to select our 2012 Miss Dallas and Miss Dallas' Outstanding Teen.
