Cinderella Girl
Executive Staff

1998 State Finals

Music Coordinator - Bret Haynes
Judges Hostess - Donna Portenstein
Gift Shop - Liz Robbins
Gate Coordinator - Laura Hummel
Backstage Coordinator - Lynette Whalen
Backstage Coordinator - Lexie Turner
Backstage Coordinator - Edith Jordan
Fairy Godmother - Ronda Hummel
Cindy Girl - Wendy Braker
Staff Assistant - Clinton Turner
Staff Assistant - Sean Whalen
Video - Outtake Video Productions
Photographer - Vic Amway

Nevada's 1998 Preliminary Directors

Battle Mountain - Leslie Turner
Beatty - Kathy Tolleson
Carson City - Cheryl Wright
Clark County - Meda & Ken Braker
Elko - Chrissie Owen
Las Vegas - Gwendolyn Hansen
Moapa Valley - Paula Pulsipher
Northern Nevada Open - Michelle Burrows & Sherry Hoff
Pahrump Valley - Pam & Bret Haynes
Southern Nevada Open - Caroline Chaple
White Pine County - Michelle Roman
Winnemucca - Elaine Haaglund & Theresa Mavity

Guest Stars

Kelly Litster
Las Vegas, Nevada

Kelly has been a part of the Cinderella Girl Family since 1979 and is a former Nevada State International Woman. She has been a top five finalist at the Cinderella Girl International Finals. Kelly just graduated from UNLV with a bachelor's degree in accounting and is working for Piercy, Bowler, Taylor & Kern while going through the CPA process. She has an extensive background in dance, gymnastics and vocalization. We are pleased to welcome her as our head Mistress of Ceremonies.

Anna Call
Las Vegas, Nevada

Anna is our reigning International Woman. She is going into her second year at UNLV, where she is studying elementary education. She was just recently named to the UNLV cheerleading squad for next year. She went to the International Finals in New Orleans and was named the International Talent Winner and 2nd Alternate to the Overall this past August. She is an accomplished gymnast and dancer and enjoys working with young children. We are glad she could be with us this week.

Cinderella
Tot & Miss Judges

Sharon Smith
Strong, Arkansas

Sharon has been involved with the Cinderella Program for the past 12 years. She has specialized in working with young ladies on their interview and communication skills. Her daughter has held numerous state titles, including Arkansas Overall Teen. Sharon is a Patron for the Miss Arkansas Pageants and is an Assistant Director to the Miss Strong Pageant. She is a school teacher with the Strong School System and loves working with children. With a background in dance we are glad she could be a part of our program. Welcome to Nevada, Sharon!

Penny Cupp
Knoxville, Tennessee

From receiving vocal training at the Pellissippi Technical School to private lessons from Barry Smart for two years, Penny has pursued her love of singing for many years. She has been quite active in her church choir for over 16 years. She was the 1985 Tennessee Overall Mini Miss Representative, a Cindy Girl and the Official Fairy Godmother at the International Finals. Currently, she is MC'ing on the local, state, and international levels. Penny has been involved with Cinderella for 19 years and has been a vocal, modeling, and interview instructor for the past four years. We welcome her to Nevada!

Cinderella
Miniature Miss, Teen
& International
Woman Judges

Pam Smith
El Dorado, Arkansas

Pam has been involved with the Cinderella Girl Program for 14 years. Her daughter has been the Arkansas Overall Tot, Mini Miss, and Miss, and was third alternate in the Teen Division at the 1997 International Finals. Pam has danced and played the flute for numerous years, as well as being actively involved in her daughter's dance endeavors. She is currently the Executive Director for the Miss South Central Arkansas Pageant (a preliminary to Miss Arkansas). For the past 10 years, she has directed the Miss Dallas, Little Miss Dallas, and Junior Miss Dallas Pageant and Talent Competition. She has judged in Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Tennessee and we are happy that she can now add Nevada. Thanks, Pam!

Lisa Martinez
Culver, Oregon

Having been involved with the Cinderella Program first as a participant's mom and late as a State Director, Lisa has experienced every aspect. She has competed in pageants in high school and can understand the contestant's view. Dance is her love, starting when she was very small and continuing into adulthood. She has studies jazz, tap, ballet and has worked with a local dance studio for the past seven years. She has done everything from being a performer to a wing technician to a stage manager for the local performing arts. She is a native Oregonian who is currently a medical assistant. We are delighted she could make time to be with us this week!


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