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Woman of Achievement

Speakers, Seminars, Leadership Workshops and Pageant Competition for women who are active with community platforms, education and/or visual or performing arts.

Woman of Achievement is a National Women's Leadership Weekend offering scholarships, seminars, annual networking events and pageantry for women who are achieving their life goals in business, education, philanthropy & non profit work and the arts.

09/01/2026

👑✨ QUEEN SPOTLIGHT #14 ✨👑

Today our spotlight shines brightly on Ambassador Dr. Briana Rice (h.c.), BSc — 2026 Miss US Woman of Achievement & Ambassador Queen! 💫

Briana Rice continues an incredible journey within the Woman of Achievement family as a back-to-back titleholder, previously serving as 2025 Miss US Woman of Achievement, as well as 2024 Ms. US International Queen. 👑

She is a biologist, entrepreneur, model, speaker, and passionate advocate who uses her platform, “Grace for Your Journey,” to raise awareness for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and amplify the stories of individuals living with chronic conditions. 💜

And Briana has certainly been making her reign count! ✨ From serving her community with different organizations, to judging pageants, walking in New York Fashion Week, and participating in the BET Fashion Show, she continues to make an impact wherever she goes.

Through every opportunity, Briana leads with grace, strength, purpose, and compassion, inspiring women to embrace their own journeys, recognize their strength, and use their voices to make a difference.

👑 We are so proud to celebrate Ambassador Dr. Briana Rice and the meaningful legacy she continues to build as a Woman of Achievement!

08/31/2026

Our National Queens from November 2025 absolutely brought the energy during the Fun Fitness portion of competition! 💪✨

This is where confidence meets personality and every delegate gets to have a little fun while owning the stage! 💖

From big smiles to strong stage presence, these ladies showed us that Fun Fitness is all about feeling confident, being yourself, and having a great time while doing it! 👑🔥

We LOVE seeing our Woman of Achievement queens shine in every area of competition! ✨

Nancy Luong Hannah Guder Juanetta Dietz Amy Wilson Salvadora Sossa Tikesha Hearn Kristy Armas

08/30/2026

At Woman of Achievement, our delegates have the opportunity to showcase their confidence, personality, energy, and stage presence during the Fun Fitness portion of competition! 💪💖

Here are some of our amazing International Delegates from June 2025 rocking the stage and showing that fitness can be strong, confident, and FUN! ✨

Fun Fitness is all about celebrating each woman, embracing confidence, and bringing your own personality to the stage. 👑

💫 Strong women.
💫 Confident women.
💫 Women of Achievement.

Gayle Fleury QueenCorazon Ugalde Yellen Chrystal Bee

08/26/2026

👑✨ QUEEN SPOTLIGHT # 13 — GAYLE FLEURY ✨👑
Mrs. Elegance Woman of Achievement International

Our 13th Queen Spotlight shines on the beautiful and inspiring Gayle Fleury , Mrs. Elegance Woman of Achievement International! 💖

In July 2025, Gayle proudly represented Mrs. Elegance Australia and captured the International title! 🇦🇺👑 During the talent competition, she shared her love for her homeland by singing the iconic “I Still Call Australia Home.” 🎶

Gayle’s platform is one with the potential to make a lasting difference:

💜 STOPPING THE CYCLE OF BULLYING IN OUR SCHOOLS 💜

Her advocacy has already reached an incredible milestone. A segment featuring her work was filmed and aired on PBS, and the Los Angeles Unified School District is moving forward with implementing her program in two pilot schools. What an amazing step toward creating safer and kinder environments for our children! 🙌

Gayle also gives her heart to Angel Gowns, an organization she has been involved with for the past 9 years. Angel Gowns currently serves 25 hospitals and 6 children’s hospice services, creating approximately 2,000 Angel Gowns every year. 🤍

Their mission of love extends even further—they also provide brand-new wedding gowns to brides who may not otherwise be able to afford a beautiful dress for their special day. 👰✨

Faith and family are also a huge part of Gayle’s life. She and her husband produce an annual Christian Music Festival in San Pedro, which celebrated its incredible 21st year! 🎶✝️

And the pageant tradition continues in her family! Gayle’s granddaughter will be competing in the Teen Achievement Pageant this year. 👑💕

From fighting bullying, serving families through Angel Gowns, sharing her faith through music, and supporting the next generation, Gayle truly represents what it means to be a Woman of Achievement.

We are so proud to shine our 13th Queen Spotlight on Gayle Fleury — Mrs. Elegance Woman of Achievement International! 👑✨

08/23/2026

👑✨ OUR 12TH QUEEN SPOTLIGHT ✨👑

Today we are shining the spotlight on Gail Freedman, one of our incredible Woman of Achievement Ambassador Queens! 💖

Gail was crowned a WOA Ambassador Queen at our National Pageant last November, and during her first year in this role, she has continued to lead through service, mentorship, and community involvement.
Gail has been busy giving back and supporting others through Coaching and supporting other WOA delegates , supporting first responders and working with her platform.

👟 Her Platform: His Little Feet (HLF) His Little Feet is a local charity providing under-resourced children with new sneakers, socks, and a special love note. Many of the children served are in the foster care system or families experiencing poverty throughout Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties. Gail has served this organization for 7 years in several board positions and currently serves as an Advisory Board Member and volunteer. And is very personal for her as her family have gone through the same struggles.

👑 Gail has held several titles with WOA
✨ WOA Ms. Elegance International 2025
✨ WOA Ms. Elegance Ireland 2024
✨ WOA Ms. Elegance California 2024
✨ Ms. Long Beach 2023

🏆 Awards & Achievements
• Talent – 1st Place, 2024 & 2025
• Platform – 1st Place, 2024
• Community – 1st Place, 2025
• Essay – 1st Place, 2025
• Top 3 People’s Choice, 2024
• Community Service Award Nominee, 2025

Gail also plays an important role behind the scenes during pageant weekend, helping with check-in, orientation, Talent MC duties, and talent organization and support.

Gail truly loves the sisterhood that the WOA pageant brings. The women who volunteer, support, compete, coach, and help grow this organization truly make WOA special. It is a sisterhood of women supporting women and encouraging one another to become the very best versions of themselves.

08/20/2026

One of the things that makes Woman of Achievement so special is giving our contestants the choice to compete in Talent or Speech during their competition.

We previously celebrated the queens who chose speech—now it’s time to shine the spotlight on our amazing International and National titleholders who chose TALENT! 💃🎤🎭🎶

These incredible women stepped onto the stage and shared something they love, showcasing their creativity, dedication, confidence, and unique abilities.

At Woman of Achievement, we believe every woman deserves the opportunity to shine in her own way. Whether through talent or speech, your moment on stage is YOURS! ❤️👑

✨ What talent would YOU bring to the WOA stage?

📷 Terry Lea Conlan

👸 Amy Wilson Gayle Fleury Kristy Armas

08/19/2026

✨ Our 11th Queen Spotlight shines on Tamara-Michele Cline! ✨

👑 Ms. U.S. 2026 & Woman of Achievement Legacy Queen since 2019

Tammy has been part of the Woman of Achievement family for an incredible 12 years, building a beautiful legacy of service, sisterhood, and dedication along the way.

Throughout her WOA journey, Tammy has proudly held many titles, including:

👑 Ms. WOA Ambassador 2024 & 2025
👑 Ms. WOA International 2022/23
👑 Ms. U.S. WOA 2018
👑 Ms. Long Beach 2018
👑 Ms. Orange County 2016 & 2017
👑 Ms. Long Beach 2014 & 2015
👑 Ms. California 1st Runner-Up 2014 — while 8½ months pregnant!

Tammy says her favorite part of Woman of Achievement is being surrounded by the incredible women the pageant brings together each year. For her, WOA has been one of the most motivating, inspirational, and magical experiences of her life.

She is also a huge part of making pageant weekend run smoothly, helping coordinate production and choreography and always being willing to lend a hand wherever she is needed.

One of the most special parts of Tammy’s story is that WOA has now become a family tradition. Her oldest daughter — who was still in Tammy’s tummy during her very first WOA pageant — now represents Miss California in the WOA Princess Program, while her younger daughter represents Miss Huntington Beach Princess! 💕

Tammy is so excited to watch her daughters grow up surrounded by the same loving, welcoming, and inspiring community of women and girls that has meant so much to her for the past 12 years.

✨ Tammy, thank you for your years of dedication, leadership, and love for Woman of Achievement. Your legacy continues to shine through you and the next generation! 👑❤️

08/15/2026

✨👑Our 10th Queen Spotlight Shines on Kristy Armas Ms. National United States. 👑✨

In July of 2025 Kristy Armas was awarded the Woman of the Year Award at the International Pageant and then she proceeded to step into the Woman of Achievement National pageant for a reason that had very little to do with crowns or titles.

She wanted to give a voice to something deeply personal: Heart and Soul Dancer: Healing Through Dance For her, dance has always been more than movement. It is a way to process life’s hardships, grief, and personal challenges when words simply aren’t enough. Through movement, we can release, heal, rediscover joy, and reconnect with ourselves in ways that transcend language.

As a professional Middle Eastern dance artist, Kristy had the privilege of sharing a classical piece performed to the timeless music of the legendary Oum Kalthoum, one of the Arab world’s most celebrated vocalists. The piece was entitled “Lessa Faker” translated, “Do You Still Remember,” a song about heartbreak, empowerment and resolution. That performance earned the Best Talent award, but more importantly, it allowed her to share her heart through an art form that has shaped so much of her life.

Dance has also given Kristy the opportunity to teach and inspire others through Belly Dance, Bollywood, Zumba, Flamenco, and Latin Ballroom; helping others experience the confidence, connection, and healing that movement can bring.

Kristy has received several honorary awards through Women of Achievement in 2025:

✨ Nonprofit Professional of the Year
✨ People’s Choice Award (July)
✨ Woman of the Year
✨ Best Talent
✨ People’s Choice Award (November)
✨ Best Fitwear

She entered the national competition as Mrs. Elite California and was honored to leave as Ms. National United States.

This year also brought another incredible honor for Kristy as one of the Outstanding Women of City Club Los Angeles, an outstanding recognition that celebrates leadership, service, and community impact.

Congratulations, Kristy! 👑✨ We are so proud and honored to have you representing Woman of Achievement. Keep shining, inspiring, and making a difference! 💛

08/13/2026

Another special part of the Woman of Achievement pageant is that our contestants have the option to showcase their voice through Talent OR Speech! 🎤👑

Today, we’re celebrating some of our incredible International and National titleholders who chose to give a speech during their competition. ❤️

Each woman stepped onto the stage with a message, a purpose, and a story worth sharing. Their speeches gave them the opportunity to inspire others, bring awareness to something meaningful, and let their passion shine!

At Woman of Achievement, it’s not just about the crown—it’s about giving women a platform to use their voice and make an impact. 👑✨

🎤 Talent or Speech — how would YOU choose to shine on stage?
Chrystal Bee QueenCorazon Ugalde Yellen Nancy Luong Hannah Guder Juanetta Dietz Salvadora Sossa Tikesha Hearn

08/11/2026

✨ AMBASSADOR QUEEN SPOTLIGHT — LEISHA FOSS ✨

We’re excited to shine the spotlight on our incredible WOA Ambassador Queens as well! 👑💙

Today we celebrate Leisha Lynne Foss — WOA Ambassador Queen!

Leisha previously held the title of Mrs. Elegance U.S. Woman of Achievement after competing as Mrs. Elegance Arizona in 2024 and capturing the national title. At the 2025 pageant, she received the Community Service Award, passed on her national reign, and began a new chapter when she was crowned a WOA Ambassador Queen! 👑

💫 A Heart for Service
Leisha’s platform is Make-A-Wish Arizona, where she has volunteered as a Wish Granter for an incredible 30 years! She is also an ambassador for Kada’s Promise and has spent the past two years collecting teddy bears and helping deliver them to police stations and organizations that support children experiencing abuse, neglect, and other traumatic situations. 🧸❤️

📚 Leisha is also the author of “Not All Girls Have Hair,” inspired by the children she has met through Make-A-Wish. She loves reading her book to children, sharing the meaning behind its message, and leaving a copy behind for them to enjoy. What an impact! 💕

🎸 And our queen is a true ROCK STAR! Leisha performs with her band Time Machine and currently has three exciting projects in the works for this fall in Arizona. She was also recently signed with a music label, with new songs coming soon! 🎶🤘

Behind this amazing queen is a wonderful family. Leisha is a proud mother and grandmother, and her husband, Brad, is one of her biggest supporters. Together, Leisha and Brad have also generously helped run the livestream for our pageants. ❤️

And Leisha continues to give back—she will be sponsoring the flower bouquets for our October 2nd pageant! 💐👑

Leisha, thank you for your years of service, your huge heart, your talent, and everything you continue to do for Woman of Achievement and your community. We are so proud to have you representing WOA as an Ambassador Queen! ✨

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