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2010 Mrs International

Shannon Devine
2010 Mrs International

Jul. 17, 2010

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The Mrs. International pageant was held July 16-17, 2010 in Chicago, Il.

The reigning Mrs. International 2009 Armaiti Shahidi Fitzgerald was on hand to crown her successor.

The new Mrs International 2010 is Shannon Devine.  She competed as Mrs. Southeast. Shannon was also the Photogenic winner. The last time she compted at Mrs. International she made the top ten semifinalists. 

Shannon is the former Mrs. United States 2006.

The first runner up was Mrs. Oklahoma Heidi Ducato.  She was also a preliminary fitness winner.  The second runner up was Mrs. Florida Donna Brown. Donna is the former Mrs. United America '06.

The third runner up was Mrs. Utah Janine Marquardson.  And the fourth runner up was Mrs. Southeast Asia Zereana Jess - Huff.

The remaining semifinalists were: Mrs. California Ashley Pavletich; Mrs. Mississippi Amberlee Hayman (preliminary evening gown winner); Mrs. Nebraska Vicki Haskell (preliminary fitness winner); Mrs. North Dakota Shelly Gompf; and Mrs. West Coast Melanie DeMure.

More information about Shannon Devine

Shannon Devine captured the title of Mrs. International while competing among 51 of the most dynamic and accomplished women from across the world at the 23nd annual Mrs. International pageant in Skokie, Illinois. Jason Devine was honored to crown his wife before an audience, which included their 2½ year-old daughter, Halle-Grace

Shannon is a Musculoskeletal Specialty Manager with Genzyme Biosurgery, one of the world's foremost biotechnology companies. Shannon graduated from Appalachian State University as a member of the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society, Alpha Phi International Sorority and the Dance Team. Shannon funded her education by the Miss America scholarship program.

Shannon and Jason will celebrate a decade of marriage this December. After several heartbreaking scenarios the Devines expanded their family on September 1, 2008 when they adopted their precious little angel Halle-Grace from Vietnam.

“Our adoption story began in 2006. We realized early in our marriage we would become parents through the miracle of adoption. "Through many losses, heartaches, sleepless nights, and tears, God was simply preparing us for the journey to our daughter, a journey that would eventually place us in a third world country where we found ourselves adopting the most beautiful little girl from a Northern Province of Vietnam. God’s perfect plan for our family materialized that day. Although it is not my blood that flows through my daughter's veins, it is in fact her heart that beats inside my chest. From that moment I no longer lived for myself, but rather, for Halle-Grace. Regardless of the worldly means by which she came to us, there is no doubt our family was created in Heaven.”

In the United States there are more than 500,000 children in the foster care system. Worldwide, nearly 150 million orphans wait and hope. As Mrs. International, Shannon will continue to work with the National Council For Adoption (NCFA) to shine a brighter spotlight on the miracle of adoption. NCFA remains the premier adoption advocacy nonprofit in the United States, promoting a positive culture of adoption through education, research, and legislative action. Because of NCFA, more children are adopted out of foster care, women facing unintended pregnancy receive comprehensive information on the positive option of adoption, and intercountry adoption remains a viable, ethical alternative to building families.

Shannon and Jason worked tirelessly to bring their daughter home despite the numerous deflating and heart-wrenching roadblocks that at times seemed impassable. Rather than becoming discouraged about adoption, the Devine’s chose to assist other waiting families navigate the tumultuous waters of adoption and continue to be a ‘voice’ for orphans worldwide. Being personally motivated, their goal is not merely to educate others but rather call them to action because they believe all children deserve a loving, permanent home.

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Mrs International 2010 Delegates
Alabama Shandi Shiver	Arizona Amanda Grad Mrs IL Globe '03, SF Natls '03	Arkansas Christina Stengel of Ratcliff Apr. 18, 2010 Arkansas Tech University - BS, Hospitality Admin Tiny Miracles: Providing Support and Hope For Neonatal Intensive Care Unit\'s and Their Families Husb: Brian, 8 Child: 1 33, (5'5)	Australia Carin Hillman - Varma Ovarian Cancer Australia Child: 1
California Ashley Pavletich Mrs NM Intl '07, T 10 Natls '07 T 10	Canada Amanda Lee	Colorado Roni Bibb Husb: Billy	Delaware Juhi Jagiasi
Florida Donna Brown Husb: Michael Child: 2 Occup:Director for Barbizon South Florida Mrs. United America '06, Natl Mrs Florida '05, 2nd RU Natls '05, Mrs RI US '03, SF Natls '03 2nd RU	Georgia Laura Giordano of Powder Springs Husb: David, 29 Child: 1 Occup:Division Chair and Lead Teacher - Special Ed All Amer Lady AL '08, Natl Mrs GA '07, Ms. Elegant GA Amer Miss '06, Ms Classic GA Amer Ren '05	Hawai'i Kinsey Texeira	Idaho Brandi Townsend of Incom Sep. 26, 2009 Success by 6 Husb: Eli, 10 Child: 3 Occup:Entre - preneur 32, Third Try (5'8)
Illinois Jennifer Naida Sep. 6, 2009	India Jyoti Mahajan	Indiana Remy Branstetter	Iowa Feryl York
Japan Lucy Johnson Jan. 1, 2010 Barstow College - Physical Education Vasovagal Syndrome Husb: Edward, 8 Child: 3 Occup:Retired College Instr 56, (5'2)	Kansas Crista Murdock of Columbus Oklahoma Wesleayn University - BAS, Business Managment Domestic Violence Husb: Todd, 23 Child: 2 Occup:Contracts Administrator 42, (5'4)	Kentucky Elaine Bateman New	Louisiana Nancy-Ellen Martin
Maryland Angel McCoy	Massachusetts Jane Marshall of Chelsmford Oct. 26, 2009 Northeastern University - Business Management Breast Cancer Awareness and the Importance of Early Detection Husb: Robert, 1.5 Child: 1 Occup:Executive Asst / Marketing Coordinator 39, (5'10)	Michigan Toni Joerres	Midwest Rosanne Frazier of Branson West It’s Time for a Heart to Heart Husb: Russ, 15 Child: 6 Occup:Artist, Quilt Designer 34, Return '07
Minnesota Susie Overvold Mar. 7, 2010 The Path to a Cure — Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 38, Second Try	Mississippi Amberlee Hayman Henderson State University - Biology Hands With A Heart Husb: Mike, 4 Child: 1 Occup:Cosmetologist 27, T 10 Prelim Evening Gown	Missouri Amy Miller	Nebraska Vicki Klasell T 10 Prelim Fitness
New Hampshire Jennifer Mallios	New Jersey Heather Cunningham Project GIVE Husb: Tom, 13 Occup:Mortgage relocation specialist Mrs. NJ US '06	New Mexico Bernadette Lopez	New York Rachel Raybourn
North Carolina Cynthia Griner 2nd RU '07 All Amer Woman	North Dakota Shelly Gompf T 10	Ohio Heidi Scheer Mrs MI US '08, Mrs. MI Intl '06, T 10 Natls '06, Mrs. MI Galaxy '06, 2nd RU Natls	Oklahoma Heidi Ducato 1st RU Prelim Fitness
Oregon Deanna Bebeau of Medford Apr. 10, 2010 Relay for Life ~ Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back! Husb: Bud, 15 Child: 3 Mrs. United America '07; BOA OR 40's '06, 2nd RU Natl's; Mrs. OR Globe '05; Mrs. OR United States '0	Pennsylvania Dixie Shaffer	Philippines Regina Aspiras	Rhode Island Anita Seraichyk
South Carolina LaShana Harmon - Goff	South Dakota Jessie Brower	Southeast Shannon Devine Family Affair Husb: Jason, 9 Child: 1 T 10 '08 (Mrs. NC US '06, Mrs. United States '06, Mrs NC Amer '03) Winner Photogenic	Southeast Asia Zereana Jess - Huff 4th RU
Tennessee Cydney Miller of Clarksville Occup:Asst Human Resources Dr - Clarksville Montgome Mrs. TN Amer '08	Texas Natalie McLarty	Utah Janine Marquardson 3rd RU	Virginia Heather Thomas
Washington Julie Rzechula 4th RU WA Amer '08	West Coast Melanie DeMure Youth Achieving Excellence thru the PTA - everychild. one voice Husb: Jeffery, 18 Child: 3 Occup:Mother, Coach, Business Owner Mrs ID Intl '09, T15 Natls '09, Mrs. CA US '06 T 10	Western States Kimberly Takla Sparrow Clubs USA Husb: Victor Child: 3 Return '04 (Mrs. OR Amer '07, Mrs. WY US '06, Mrs. US Globe '02 / T10 Natl's, Miss Oregon USA '86)	Wisconsin Melanie Cholka of West Allis Husb: Brian, 12 Child: 2 46, BOA Wisc 40's '09, Mrs. WI Galaxy '08

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