Category Archives: Pagent

Instinct to Impact: Miss Missouri Callie Cox

“Wellness is multi-faceted,” Callie highlights. “It’s being spiritually, physically, and mentally well. It’s finding my rhythm and rituals that give me a breather before I go out to start my day. I love my slow mornings drinking my coffee.” “I love being able to move my body and remembering that I’m fortunate to be able […]

Miss Missouri Simone Esters: Before and Beyond Her Crown

With each sip of her morning tea, Simone Esters awakens to a brand-new day. Often, it’s a sparkling day sporting her glamorous tiara and sash, as she’s currently Miss Missouri and Miss America 2.0 second runner-up. Her day is typically brimming with myriad activities, people and purpose. Her daily wellness routine is resplendently simple, yet […]

Making Her Mark: Miss Missouri Erin O’Flaherty

Growing up, Miss Missouri Erin O’Flaherty did not practice her runway walk in heels or drown her curls in hairspray behind pageant doors. Instead, she sprinted down soccer fields with her auburn hair pulled back in a ponytail and participated in 4H, a local leadership organization. In high school, O’Flaherty was accepted into a track […]