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2008 Mrs International
Laine Berry
2008 Mrs International
Photo by PRNewsFoto/International Pageants
Jul. 19, 2008
Story by: Sheila Strasburg
The Mrs. International pageant was held in Chicago, IL, on July 18 and 19, 2008. Mrs International 2007 Rebekah Negrete was on hand to crown her successor. Despite the winds and rain trying to reak havoc with the delegates getting back and forth to the auditorium, from a hair and makeup artist's point of view, all the delegates managed to look quite beautiful on stage. Their hair and makeup was amazing. The Mrs. International pageant has announced a partnership with the GO RED Campaign, for women's heart health. The opening number performed by all delegates was to a new special Go Red song composed for the pageant. The delegates wore matching black cocktail dresses. The MC's for the pageant were Tracy Borgardt and Kyle Henry. They were fantastic and kept the pageant moving at a smooth pace. The aerobic wear modeled by the delegates was either pink or lavender, the delegates choice. The new Mrs. International 2008 is Laine Berry, 34, who competed as Mrs. South East. Laine has been married to her husband, Kevin, for 12 years. The first runner up was Mrs. Georgia Meredith Boyd, second runner up was Mrs. South Carolina Patti Mercer, third runner up was Mrs. DC Deanna Linz, and fourth runner up was Mrs. Oklahoma Sasha Townsend. The remaining semifinalists were: Mrs. Tennessee Tiffany Love, Mrs. Massachusetts Jessica Plante, Mrs. Virginia Joy Pfister, Mrs. New York Lori Donaudy, and Mrs. North Carolina Shannon Devine. Prelim Results Mrs. Southeast Laine Berry won the photogenic award. She also won the fitness award and best evening gown award. More information about Laine Berry
Laine and Kevin Berry are Co-owners of Adworks Concepts and Design they are partners in business and life. A 1995 graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, Laine utilizes her degree in Communications to advance the life saving message of Women’s Heart Disease Education and Awareness. Cardiovascular Disease kills almost 500,000 American women a year. Laine and her mother were almost part of that statistic, when in 2000 Laine’s mother underwent triple bypass surgery, and Laine was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Laine founded “Taking Wellness to Heart”, a 501(c)3 focused on educating women to the dangers they face from heart disease. Laine became a volunteer with the American Heart Association, and over the last 8 years has served as a spokesperson and lobbyist for the organization. She was a member of the Heartland Affiliates “Go Red for Women” initialization action committee, and was asked to introduce “Go Red for Women” to the Arkansas Legislature in 2003. Laine has been a participant in the authoring and passage of the 2003 BMI Bill, the 2005 Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act, and the 2007 AED Bill. Laine was named the 2005 “Arkansas Community Hero” for her efforts on behalf of women’s heart health. The Berrys' were honored to serve on the board of directors for the 2008 Arkansas Heart Ball, which raised 1.1 million dollars for the American Heart Association.
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Alabama
Janet Smith
Samford University - MA, Elementary Education
G.E.M.S. Girls Excel with Mentoring and Sports
Husb: David
Child: 3
33,
(5' 10)
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Arkansas
Carol Johnson
of Quitman
Mar. 17, 2008
Arkansas State University - B.S. Ag-Business, MBA, EDD
PROTECT
Husb: xxx, 14
Child: 2
Occup:Director of Advancement and Continuing Education
33,
(5'3)
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California
Stevi McShane
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Canada
Kelly Robbins
of Calgary
Education and prevention of childhood obesity
Husb: Jamie, 15
Child: 3
Occup:Nutrition and Wellness Consultant / Emotional Fitness Coach
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Colorado
Brenda Baecker
WAIT (Why Am I Tempted) Training
Husb: Rick, 28
Child: 3
Occup:Director, Pregnancy Center of Montrose
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Connecticut
Jennifer Balzarini
of Manchester
Aug. 1, 2007
University of Phoenix - Business Management
Husb: Richard, 4
Child: 2
Occup:Government
36,
(5'6)
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DC
Deanna Linz
University of Florida - Mass Communications
America Supports You
Husb: Maj. Christopher (Andy),
Occup:Buyer, Music and Arts
Mrs. Germany Intl '06, T 10 Nationals '06
(5'6)
3rd RU
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Florida
Ashley Maguire
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Georgia
Meredith Boyd
May. 4, 2008
Georgia Southern University - BA, Public Relations
Husb: Mathew, 9
Occup:Director of Communications
33,
Mrs GA United States '03, 4th RU Nationals '03
1st RU
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Guam
Carrie Beliles
Child: 1
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Hawaii
Lori Revels
No Child Left Behind Act
Husb: , 10
Child: 4
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Idaho
Brenda Mee
Mar. 10, 2008
No More Couch Potatoes
Husb: Kevin
Child: 4
Occup:Radio DJ
Mrs. Idaho America '00
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Illinois
Michelle Beckwith
Olivet Nazarene University - BA, Music
Husb: Chris, 12
Child: 3
Occup:Professional Pianist
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India
Adrita Khanna
Husb: Vinay
Child: 2
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Indiana
Janice McQueen-Ward
Elon University - BA, Music
Lung Cancer Awareness
Husb: Tony, 17
Child: 1
Occup:Actress, Musician, Marketing Consultant with Laughing Cat Productions
Mrs. United States '99
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Kansas
Melanie Hansel
of Wichita
Wichita State University - Pre-Pharmacy
Parent Involvement in Their Children’s Education
Husb: Shane, 15
Child: 6
Occup:Student / tutor / volunteer
36,
(5'8)
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Kentucky
Deborah Weston
Mrs. Galaxy '07
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Maine
Cynthia Doucette
Mar. 2, 2008
Say No To Drugs
Husb: David, 29
Child: 3
Occup:Cosmotologist
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Maryland
Heather Ablondi
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Masachusetts
Jessica Plante
of Newburyport
Mar. 2, 2008
Heart Health
Husb: Jeff, 6
29,
Mrs New Hampshire America '06
T 10
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Michigan
Kiesha Guy
Grand Valley State University - MA, Public Administration
Domestic Violence and Prevention
Occup:Program Dir, NCCS/ Michigan Dept of Education- 21st Century Program
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Midwest
Tessa Heard
Mrs. North America Galaxy '09, Mrs. Kansas United States 03, 05, 06
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Minnesota
Leisha Gust
Mar. 9, 2008
The Make A Wish Foundation of Minnesota
Husb: Micron, 7
Child: 2
Occup:Bridal Shop Owner
45,
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Missouri
Anita Heimsoth
of Slater
Jan. 6, 2008
State Fair Community College - Nursing
Supply Knowledge / March of Dimes
Husb: xx, 3
Child: 1
Occup:Homemaker / Student
25,
(5'4)
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Montana
Kimberly Erickson
Return '03, Mrs. America's Touch of Class '06
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Nevada
Crystal Schenk
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New Hampshire
Irene Raissis-Alton
Mar. 2, 2008
Saint Peter’s College - MBA
Get Informed, Get Involved, Make a Difference
Husb: Scott
Child: 2
Occup:Human Resources Specialist
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New Jersey
Kimberly Meehan
Children's oral health awareness
Child: 2
Occup:Dental hygienist / model
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New Mexico
Shannen Woodside
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New York
Lori Donaudy
Mrs. NY US '07, T 10 Mrs US '07
T 10
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North Carolina
Shannon Devine
Apr. 26, 2008
Organ Donation Awareness
Husb: Jason, 7
Child: 1
Occup:Genzyme Biosurgery Specialty Manager
Mrs. NC US '06, Mrs. United States '06, Mrs NC Amer '03
T 10
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North Dakota
Angela Smith
of Fargo
Apr. 12, 2008
University of Wisconsin - Associate of Arts
Victim's Voices: Hope & Healing, Empowering Victims of Domestic Violence
Husb: Jared, 12
Child: 4
Occup:Office Coordinator
32,
(5'4)
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Ohio
Gerri Walczak
Mar. 15, 2008
Breast Cancer Awareness
Child: 2
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Oklahoma
Sasha Townsend
of Tulsa
May. 10, 2008
University of Tulsa - Grad Student, Applied Math
Advocacy for Children of Divorce
Husb: Bobby, 2
Occup:Graduate Student & Calculus Instructor
26,
(5'6)
4th RU
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Oregon
Debra Gilmour
Mar. 15, 2008
Healthy Families, Safer Communities
Husb: Campbell, 10
Child: 2
Occup:Executive Director
Mrs. Oregon Amer '88, Mrs. Scotland Int;l '07
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Pennsylvania
Susan Huntley
of Philadelphia
Mar. 29, 2008
Making Higher Education Possible
Husb: Doug, 3
Occup:Attorney serving as a Judicial Clerk
32,
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Rhode Island
Heather Field
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South Carolina
Patti Mercer
of Fort Mill
Winthrop University - Psychology and Dance
Autism Awareness and Early Intervention
Husb: Jay
Child: 4
Occup:Sales and marketing
Mrs. SC United States '06
2nd RU
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Southeast
Laine Berry
of Conway
University of Central Arkansas - BS, Communications
Women\'s Heart Disease Education and Awareness
Husb: Kevin, 12
Occup:Co-Owner, Adworks Concepts and Design
34,
Mrs. AR United States '07. Mrs AR Intl '04, Mrs. AR America '03
Winner
Mrs. Photogenic, Most Fit, Evening Gown
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Tennessee
Tiffany Love
of Nashville
Vanderbilt University Medical Center - PhD Student, Psychology
Get in Shape in 2008! The Bene(FIT)s of Sports Participation in the Lives of Tennesseans
Husb: Melvin
T 10
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Texas
Alexandra Rodriguez
Apr. 13, 2008
Narco-Terrorism
Husb: Rene
Child: 1
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Utah
Rachelle Joseph
Mrs. UT Globe '05, 3rd RU Nationals '05, Mrs. UT Amer '03, 1st RU Nationals '03
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Virgin Islands
Ginny Meerman
Replace a Life of Hurt with One of Hope
Husb: Chris, 16
Child: 4
Occup:Entrepreneur
Mrs VI US '07, T 10 Mrs United States '07, Mrs MD Natl Mrs '07, 3rd RU Mrs MD Amer '06
(5'8)
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Virginia
Joy Pfister
Feb. 17, 2008
American Melanoma Foundation
Occup:Entrepreneur
BOA 30's '06, Mrs. VA Galaxy '06
T 10
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Washington
Rustina Guthrie
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West Virginia
Amy Martin
Apr. 5, 2008
American Elegance Ms Woman '05
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Wisconsin
Jeanne Siegenthaler
Special Olympics
Husb: Greg, 16
Child: 2
Occup:Elementary Catholic School Principal
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