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Audrie Jeffords has been involved in the Miss America Organization for over 20 years. She was Miss Wayne County and went on to win the title of Miss Michigan in 1999. She graduated from the University of Michigan with degrees in French, Business, and Political Science. She studied all forms of dance and went on to dance professionally for over 15 years with the Radio City Rockettes and Siegfried & Roy, as well as in other professional shows.
Audrie was a Product Specialist and Narrator for Acura, traveling with the Auto Shows for many years. She also spent some time managing a tour with Ferrari. She is now working as a Regional Product Trainer for BMW of North America and trains personnel at 16 dealers throughout Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Audrie has two amazing children, William (16) and Rosabella (13), and resides in South Lyon. She loves to read and tend to her flower gardens! |
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Jeanne Magoulick is a resident of Livonia MI and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Detroit Mercy and an MBA from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business. She is an Advanced Manufacturing Manager at Ford Motor Company. With 29 years of experience in the automotive industry, she has held various roles at Ford, including Global Manufacturing Strategy & Planning Supervisor and Vehicle Operations Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor.
Jeanne is a dedicated mentor for engineering interns and recent college graduates and an active thought leader in the industry. She has been a keynote speaker at the Connected Manufacturing Conference and has served as a panelist for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Work of the Future Conference and the Association for Career & Technical Education Conference. |
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Sam T'ang is an accomplished photographer, creative director, photo educator, and designer. At Escape Studios, Sam expanded his creative expertise by designing immersive escape rooms — broadening his design portfolio to include all facets of art, media, music, and experience design.
Through Sam T'ang Productions, he has worked with a wide range of brand and media clients across television, radio, and celebrity shoots. His portfolio includes collaborations with Miss America, Miss Universe, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and numerous other pageants and publications. His photography and productions have taken him to stunning and exotic locations around the globe. When not creating, Sam enjoys riding motorcycles, exploring back roads in his vintage Airstream motorhome, and searching for unique find while antiquing. |
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Gretchen Esch Kyte is a professional dancer, educator, and creative director with a career spanning stage, screen, and studio. A former Radio City Rockette, she holds a B.F.A. in Dance with a ballet concentration from Point Park University. Her performance career has taken her around the world—from national television and international tours to iconic stages in New York City, Las Vegas, and beyond.
As an educator, she has taught at respected studios nationwide, including the Abby Lee Dance Company prior to its reality TV fame. She is also a former Sephora trainer and experienced makeup artist, having coached past Miss Michigan, Miss Nevada, and Miss America titleholders in professional beauty and stage presence. Today, Gretchen combines her background in the arts with her passion for mentorship through teaching, performance and mindset coaching, and her portrait photography business (Gretchen Noelle Photography), where she specializes in personal branding, beauty, dance, and fine art imagery that reflects strength, authenticity, and presence. |
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Roberta (Robbie) Berndt, from Farmington Hills, Michigan, is a retired preschool teacher and former flight attendant with Republic and Northwest Airlines. A Michigan State University alumna, she's been married for over 40 years and is a proud mother of three and grandmother of two, with another grandchild on the way. In retirement,
Robbie enjoys gardening, quilting, reading, cooking, and traveling. She's active in book clubs, bunco groups, and the Northville Newcomers Club, where she also volunteers. Her husband is the founder of the local classic rock cover band, Sanity, and she is their #1 fan! |
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