2021 Miss Central Texas Selection Committee
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Raevan is an Austin native and graduate of Texas Christian University. As a past Miss Austin Teen USA, Miss Texas Teen USA and Miss Austin USA being a part of continuing this tradition that instills so much confidence and strength in young women is so exciting. She recently co-founded and opened a perinatal holistic care center where she is using her love for fitness, which began as a child dancing with Ballet Austin and continued into adulthood, to help perinatal clients physically prepare and recover from labor and delivery. As a mother of three young daughters, she became passionate about helping others in their own prenatal and postnatal fitness journeys. Pageants have played a vital role in Raevan’s success as a female business owner and she loves getting to be a part of this life changing experience for another strong woman!
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For over two decades, Adrienne Pitkin has served hundreds of women as a professional makeup artist . Her makeup career began on the retail floor working for powerhouse brands like MAC Cosmetics where much of her artistic training developed. After a few years at MAC, Adrienne left the company and started her own freelance makeup business, which lasted for over a decade. She served a vast array of clients in the fashion world, wedding industry, and of course, pageant world. Adrienne enjoyed being the resident makeup artist for the Miss Austin USA pageant for many years, including the year Allison Mack won the Miss Austin USA crown! In the past, Adrienne also had the privilege to work on contestants who competed at Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss Texas USA. Today Adrienne happily resides in her hometown of Austin alongside her husband Charlie and their two daughters, Ava and Ella. Though Adrienne primarily works from home as a beauty consultant for beauty brand, Beautycounter, she still gets to help women look and feel their best through the power of makeup.
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Betsy Hudson is a former captain of the Houston Texans Cheerleaders, choreographer for NFL dancers including the 2018 Big Boi Halftime Performance, music video and live performance choreographer for Zayra’s 2010-2011 VIP Tour, and current board member of the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Betsy graduated with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Public Relations from Sam Houston State University where she served as captain of the Orange Pride dance team. In 2005, the SHSU dance team was presented with the College Dance Team National Championship. In 2008 Betsy was awarded the “Rookie of the Year” Award for the Houston Texans Cheerleaders and was “Miss March” in their Swimsuit Calendar.
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Liza Edebor, owner of Elite Core Athletic Pilates training studio, has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Master of Science studies in Exercise Physiology with a focus in Sports Nutrition. She has been personal training in Pilates since 2005 and began teaching in 2010 before opening Elite Core in Feb 2016. As a personal trainer and Pilates instructor, her method of teaching is contemporary with an athletic functional base, with experience training clients from teenage to professional athletes (MLB, NFL, WWE, NBA), pre and postnatal moms, fitness enthusiasts and anyone looking for the perfect combination workout of strength and flexibility. Her workouts have been featured on ESPN's Sportscenter, published in Men's Health and Muscle & Fitness, and highlighted in Sports Illustrated.
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K. LaFleur-Anders is the founder and owner of Reset with K., a unique wellness, lifestyle brand that encourages women to take the pressure off personal development through fun, interactive wellness experiences. With 10 years of experience in youth and adult fitness, she understands the deep desire to bring more joy and grace to healthy living. As a Certified Barre Instructor, a Certified Wellness Coach, and Certified Mind-Body Fitness Coach, her desire is to inspire women to pause, breathe, and make themselves a priority with grace and love. She has helped her clients identify blind spots and make healthier choices without judgment or pressure and with full transparency. As a writer and Wellness Educator, K. guides women on their journey to a more connected, vibrant, freedom-centric life by teaching them how to fill their cup first. Through intentional and intuitive coaching and events, women feel energized and eager to explore their own creativity. In addition to her work as a Wellness Educator, K. is the Dean of Health and Wellness at Reset YOUniversity, a non-profit organization that provides women access to courses in Health and Wellness, Business and Relationships. She is also the founder and owner of LaFleur Anders & Co, a creative writing agency. On weekends, you can find her writing, watching 80’s movies, or enjoying workouts with her family.