PAT MILLER, P31 CHAIRWOMEN

Pat Miller is the founder of the P31 Mentors Program.  She is a philanthropist, motivational speaker, musician, and is the designer for all of the Pure Pageant crowns.  She is the founder of Pure International Pageants and served as the Executive Director for 13 years. She has served as a pageant judge, judge's chairperson, coach, mentor, and director for 17 years.

She was named as a Top 10 National Pageant Director, a Top 3 National Pageant Director, and Top 5 International Director, as well as National Director of the Year, International Director of the Year, and National and International Pageant of the Year from organizations all around the world.

She and her husband are pastors of W.O.W. Ministries in Waterloo, Ohio.  She has served as a Youth Minister, Music Minister, Women's Ministries, and in many other ministries for more than 35 years. She serves on the board of the International Pageantry Association and is the founder of the internationally recognized organization called #BetheImpact. 

Pat graduated from the University of Rio Grande with an Associate Degree in Applied Business and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. She and her husband have spent most of their lives as entrepreneurs, owning and operating floral shops, a grocery store, a furniture store, and are current owners of Big & Small Equipment Sales. She worked as a Corporate District Manager for Avon Products for 10 years and won many awards through various network marketing organizations including Rookie Salesperson of the Year and Recruiter of the Year.

SHERI GRANGER, BOARD MEMBER

Sheri Granger and her husband Jim have been married for 19 years. They have four children, one granddaughter, and two grandsons. Although Sheri received a degree in Marketing, God's plan led her to a career working with Alzheimer and Dementia clients. Working with these clients has taught her some very valuable life lessons in which she hopes to use to inspire others and pass on to her own children and grandchildren. Lessons such as you are never too old to follow your dreams, live life to the fullest, make memories, not for yourself, but for those who come behind you to learn from, grow from and inspire others with, Live life to make your Memories Matte, just to name a few.

Sheri combined her passion for those with Alzheimer and infant mortality by creating a project called Tiny Treasures/Big Memories. This project allows senior citizens to create tiny treasure boxes filled with Hershey's kisses and send them to families with babies in the NICU with a message that states “Memories Begin At Birth- Make Yours Matter and Enjoy the Journey.

Sheri is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Issa Certified Senior Fitness Specialist, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, Arkansas State Certified Senior Activities Specialist. She uses each of these to pursue her passion of helping senior citizens to age in place and with grace. She works as the Assistant Director of Operations for A Place at Home. She has held many pageant titles and is the 2022 Pure International Classy Ms.

CLAUDIA SCOTT, BOARD MEMBER

Claudia Scott, a native of Trinidad & Tobago, immigrated to the USA at the age of eight and resided in Elizabeth, NJ. After graduating high school, she attended Ladycliff College in Highland Falls, New York where she earned a BS degree in American History and Early Childhood Education. She then married her college sweetheart, Clarence Scott, (U.S. Army Retired) a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. This started her travels to many military bases in the USA and around the world. For many years Claudia taught school on Military bases in the USA and Germany until she fulfilled her dream of owning and operating her own preschool and daycare.

While living on the military bases she worked with the Army Community Services organization where she started a preschool for the junior enlisted soldiers and their families. Here, these families had a place to take their children while they shopped or even just wanted a break. The cost was on a sliding scale which greatly benefited the families. She also volunteered with the Ft. Campbell Rape Crisis Team and as a team member was the first person a rape victim saw after entering the emergency room.

After moving to Indiana, Mrs. Scott worked for 18 years as an Operations Manager at FedEx Express, during which time she earned an Executive MBA in Business Management from Colorado Technical University. During that time, she continued her volunteer work with the March of Dimes and Toys for Tots. As a Battalion and Brigade Commander’s wife her Army family was also her responsibility. She served the soldiers and their families by holding coffee times, parties, formal events, and as the Family Support Leader for the families while the soldiers were deployed.

Claudia lived in Washington D C for three years. While there she was involved with the Honor Flights that visited DC from all over the country. She continued to be a part of that organization when she moved back to Indiana. She became and is a member of the ground crew for the Indy Honor Flight. Claudia also became a Road to Recovery Driver for the American Cancer Society, giving rides to cancer patients so they could make it to their appointments. She is also a member of the Bloomington Kiwanis Club, an organization that advocates for children all over the world.

Mrs. Scott has judged many pageants and has been a part of pageantry since her daughter, Jennifer, was three years old. She owns Designing Divas Studio where she coaches girls and women of all ages in all aspects needed for pageant competition as well as life skills. She also owns Crown Pointe Dance Studio in Rockport, IN where kids can develop their talents in dance, tumbling, and cheer.

Claudia competed in her first Pure International Pageant as the 2016 Pure International Classy Ms. Trinidad and Tobago. After a rigorous time of competition, she was crowned the 2017 Inaugural Pure International Classy Ms. Queen for Pure International Pageants. It was an honor that thoroughly overwhelmed her but led her to truly feel and live her mantra- I am Strong, I am Beautiful, I am Blessed! With help and support from her family, the Pure family, and living her mantra, she fought and beat breast cancer. She has now been cancer free for two years and 6 months. Claudia is looking forward to a strong healthy life because she believes that she can do all things through Christ who strengthens her!

She loves fishing, singing and scrapbooking. Thirty-nine years later Claudia is still married and in love with her college Sweetheart. They have three successful children, James III, Jennifer Marie, and David Michael.

SUSAN SAYRE, BOARD MEMBER

Susan has always believed that God has placed us here to help others. She learned charity at a young age while staying with her grandmother who never turned anyone away citing “you may be entertaining angels unaware”. Susan’s dad proudly served in the WV National Guard. He was often called away to help with disasters. He continued helping others after his retirement. He was a great example of always being ready to help others. A majority of Susan’s charity involves children because they occupy a special place in her heart. She enjoys helping The Ronald McDonald House of Huntington, WV however has donated to Ronald McDonald Houses across the country. Locally, she has volunteered in schools, her church, the Salvation Army, the Huntington Mission, the Baby Pantry, God’s Hands at Work, for Veteran organizations, various food pantries, the homeless, and families who need assistance due to illnesses. Basically, if the need is there, she would be glad to help. Remember being an impact isn’t always about doing big projects or platforms. It can be little things such as reading to someone, helping neighbors, babysitting , cooking for someone, or rounding up for hunger or literacy when you check out. It all comes from your heart. Susan has held m any Pure International Pageant titles and is currently serving on the pageant's International Staff.

KIM THOEN, BOARD MEMBER

Kim Thoen is a native Ohioan.  She and her husband, Gary, were married in 1990 and have two wonderful children, Kenzie and Gavin, and a granddaughter named Zeva. She has spent many years volunteering with the military support readiness, dance and cheer organizations, as well as with pageantry.  She has a heart to bless and serve others through various #BetheImpact projects.  She has designed many gowns and costumes for various pageants and served as an assistant to the Pure Executive Director for 10 years. 

Kim currently lives in Gahanna, Ohio, and works with various organizations like the Gahanna Herb Festival and is a paraprofessional with special needs students with the Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools.  She is a lifetime Ambassador for Pure International Pageants and works as a mentor for young girls and women of all ages.