ABOUT US
As an official 501c3 non-profit, all volunteer team, we rely on our board and sponsors to sustain our efforts.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | CAITLIN DEMPSEY
Caitlin has been volunteering for the Miss Arizona and Miss America Organizaton for over 5 years serving as a state auditor but always knew her passion for mentoring young women would lead her to serving as Executive Director one day. Caitlin has over 25 years of experience in dance inclduing ballet, jazz, lyrical/contemporary and tap with nationally recognized schools such as Pioneer Valley Ballet, New England Dance Conservatory and Broadway Dance Center in NYC. She cirrently teaches dance at L.A. Dance in Peoria, Arizona.
An accomplished business coach, Caitlin has worked with financial advisors and businesses on practice management tools and resources for more than a decade. With a keen ability to connect with professionals across varying demographics, Caitlin has had success working with clients ranging from top independent advisors seeking support around building multi-gen teams to multi-million dollar enterprises looking to explore and scale growth opportunities and has been featured as a keynote speaker at conferences and events for MassMutual, Goldbook Financial, Capstone Partners and more. She is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified DISC Coach and a Certified 12 Week Year Coach and Trainer.
Caitlin has a strong passion for community involvement and served as a board member on the Legend Springs PTO for over 5 years in many different capacities. In her free time, Caitlin enjoys traveling, party/event planning, visiting breweries with her husband, watching her son play soccer, baseball and football and spending time at the dance studio with her daughter.
CO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | ERIN STREMCHA
Erin is no stranger to the Miss America Organization and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Miss Valley of the Organization. She has served as a judge, earned awards and titles in various local and state pageants in both Florida and Arizona. She has an extensive dance background, involved in the dance world for over 20 years studying ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and lyrical/contemporary dance with nationally recognized schools including the Joffrey Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet and Hartford Ballet.
Erin holds a master’s degree in business and is currently an accomplished Vice President of Marketing with over 25 years of resort, spa and beauty industry experience. She was awarded the “Stars of the Industry Award” by the national American Hotel and Lodging Association and has been quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post and appeared on local radio and television as an expert in her field.
Erin’s passion has always been to make a difference each day and be able to touch the lives of others. With her recently released children’s affirmation book Power Up, she gives back 100% of the royalties of each book sale to nonprofit organizations supporting children in foster care and victims of abuse.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two boys and family dog Piper, traveling, visiting the gym regularly and volunteering for her community. She is currently serving as a member of the Child Help Wings Phoenix Chapter.
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