MEET THE TEAM

  • THOM BRODEUR

    CEO & President

  • ELISE BANKS-LOVELY

    Co-National Director

  • LAURA CLARK

    Co-National Director

  • HOLLY LYNCH

    Production Director

  • GRETCHEN POLHEMUS-JENSEN

    Head of Partnerships

  • MARA MARTIN

    Public Relations & Communication Coordinator

  • MARY BERRY

    Chief of Staff

  • RACHAEL SHAH

    Social Media Coordinator

  • RICHIE WALLS

    Head of Talent & Development

  • BRANDO EATON

    Head of Talent & Development

Who We Are

BDE MISS USA, LLC

In September 2025, the national leadership of Miss USA & Miss Teen USA was announced as BDE Miss USA, LLC, led by CEO and President Thom Brodeur.

“Miss USA is one of the most recognizable brands in the global pageant industry,” said Thom Brodeur. “We are bringing a transformational vision rooted in technology, media, and fan engagement to modernize and revitalize these titles for the next generation of powerhouse women and their worldwide fan base.”

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MISSION: To elevate the next generation of confident, purpose-driven women by providing a fair, transparent, and transformative platform where leadership, culture, and opportunity intersect through the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA experience.

VISION: To be the most influential platform for women in America—launching leaders, creators, and cultural voices who shape the future of media, fashion, business, and public life.

KEY VALUES: Kindness, Transparency, Responsiveness

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READ THE TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

MEET THE ADVISORS

  • CANDY DING

    2026 Legacy Celebration Honorary Chair, Entrepreneur, Fashion & Beauty Leader

  • ERIK ZAMUDIO

    Co-founder, Fooji & Roll

  • BRAD KASPER

    Co-founder and CEO of Heart & Soul Marketing

  • KAREN BOKRAM

    Publisher & Founding Editor of Girl’s Life

  • JEFF FARANO

    General Counsel & Shareholder

  • DAVID CHEN

    CEO GTIF Capital, Entrepreneur, Managing Partner Deloitte

  • KELLY WINGET

    Founder of Alternative Wealth Partners

  • ROB NELSON

    Former FOX News & FOX TV Host – “Mr. Gen X” @ NY Times

  • KERRY YU

    KERRY YU

    Founder, Producer, Author and CEO of China US Fashion Week

STATE PERSONNEL

A Blaize Productions, LLC
Ariana Blaize & Nic Blaize

State Pageant Directors
Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina

Crowned Pageantry
Troy Smith

State Pageant Director
Alaska

Crown Diva Productions, LLC
Kristen Bradford

State Pageant Director
California

Emanii Jovan, LLC
Emanii Causby
State Pageant Director
District of Columbia

Clemente Organization
Laurie & Anthony Clemente

State Pageant Directors
Maine, Massachusetts

Empower2 Productions, LLC
JScot Reid

State Pageant Director
Indiana, West Virginia

Vanbros & Associates, Inc
John & Jason Vannatta

State Pageant Directors
Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma

KPC Productions LLC
Kelly McCoy

State Pageant Director
Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Ewald Productions
Barbara Ewald

State Pageant Director
Connecticut

SMOAK Productions, LLC
Shanna Moakler

State Pageant Director
Nevada, Utah

D&D Investments, Inc
Debbie Miller, Cindy Provost

State Pageant Directors
Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island

Laura's Productions, LLC
Laura Rayborn

State Pageant Director
New Mexico

The FAV Group
Sheatiel Carter, Lacie Ross, Kyle Kelley

State Pageant Directors
Virginia

New Media Productions
Alicia Michioka

State Pageant Director
Hawaii

Hayat Amyra Productions, LLC
Jaclyn Stapp

State Pageant Director
Florida

V&M Productions, LLC
Vincenza Carrieri-Russo

State Pageant Director
Delaware

Toay Foster-Ortiz, Von Gretchen McAlpin

State Title Advisors
Kentucky, Tennessee

Zoe Ferraro

State Title Advisor
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania

Ana Rodriguez Bowers

State Title Advisor
Georgia

Rebecca Crow

State Title Advisor
Texas

Victoria Hughes

State Title Advisor
Idaho

Ashley Stewart

State Title Advisor
Vermont

Coming Soon

State Title Advisor
Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Washington

Coming Soon

State Title Advisor
Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Wyoming