The national pageant was held at The Music Road Resort Inn & Conference Center in beautiful Pigeon Forge, TN and brought together inspirational & accomplished ladies of all ages from around the nation to compete. Throughout the two day pageant event, the ladies had a great time not only preparing for the “A Night at the Opry” themed show, but were able to take a break and have some fun getting to know their fellow state delegates which included roller coasters, shows, games and checking out the sites as VIP Guests at Dollywood. When it was time for competition, the ladies in age divisions from Miss Teen to the new “Classic” divisions competed in five categories: private interview, fitness in aerobic wear, glamour wear, evening gown and photogenic which encompassed each delegates overall score. After all the scores were tallied, Stephanie Hollis-McCaleb was announced as the new National Mrs. 2016. Stephanie also won the Overall Glamour Wear Award and the prestigious Melanie Dansko Community Service Award for her efforts to inspire and help others throughout the community this past year and beyond.
As National Mrs. 2016, Stephanie will spend the next year traveling and promoting the pageant system as well as her platform the “Don’t Look Away Campaign” encouraging women and girls to continue to grow and advance in personal and career goals while acting as a role model in her community.
To say Stephanie’s life has changed drastically over the past year, may be the biggest understatement in history! She met and married widower, Marty McCaleb. The farmer who runs his own trucking company and embodies everything she could ask for when it comes to being a businessman, her companion in life, as well as father and grandfather. Marty brought with him three sons who now call Stephanie their mom. And a grandson who proudly calls Stephanie Glamma instead of grandma! Her life couldn’t be better! A dream from which she never hopes to awaken!
Stephanie’s pageant platform is Don’t Look Away. Meaning, don’t look away when it comes to abusive relationships. She’s proudly partnered with Mary Kay Cosmetics to bring awareness to the web siteloveisrespect.org. The group’s mission is to engage, educate and empower young people to prevent and end abusive relationships.
Anyone can chat with a representative through their website, they can text the words love is to 22522 or call 1/866-331- 9474 to get help.
Teaching and helping women to be the best they can be is one of Stephanie’s passions. She uses that passion as the owner of Crowning Edge Consulting, where she teaches pageantry to girls of all ages. And when she is not on the runway she is busy teaching others how to put on their best face as an award winning consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics.
The Tennessee native achieved director status in her second year with Mary Kay, something that’s very difficult to achieve! Because of her success, she was named Miss Go Give, #1 Queen of Sharing and Queen of Sales. As a Star Consultant Stephanie’s name is on the prestigious wall of leaders at the company’s corporate office in Dallas, Texas.
Stephanie’s mother, Linda, has had a big influence in her life. She always taught Stephanie to give back to her community and Stephanie continues to do this as a volunteer in a number of events including fundraisers and pageants.
In 2010, she started a non-profit pageant called Miss Fall Festival. This pageant promotes the values of good self-esteem and confidence in women of all ages. Her goal is to make a positive difference in everyone she meets. In addition to the pageant, Stephanie created “Queens for Life”. It’s a program designed to inspire queens to make a difference in their communities by getting involved in various events and organizations.
Stephanie is no stranger to beauty pageants, in fact, she started competing when she could barely walk! She won her first national title at the age of twelve, Junior Miss American Sweetheart.
In 2006, Stephanie was voted Most Photogenic, Most Physically Fit and sold the most ad pages in the Mrs. Tennessee Pageant. In 2011, she was crowned Ambassador Queen in the United States Mrs. Pageant held in Myrtle Beach. Then in 2013, she was crowned National Ms. American Dream in Orlando.
She is truly honored and blessed to be your National Mrs. 2016 and looks forward to amazing reign!!
To request Stephanie Hollis-McCaleb, National Mrs. 2016 for an appearance, speaking engagement, modeling opportunity or to assist at your community event, please contact Siouxzan Feller, National Director and Founder by emailing appearances@nationalmspageants.com. Media or press inquiries should be directed to this email address as well.
