As Executive Director Rita has more than 20 years of
pageant experience. Her productions are award winning,
having been named for two years running the "Executive
Director of the Year" by the Miss Alaska-America Pageant.
Successful pageants under her direction have been Miss
Anchorage, Miss Fur Rendezvous Pageant, Miss Northern
Lights and Miss SouthCentral, all preliminary competitions
to the Miss Alaska America Scholarship Program. Alaska's
Beauties of America, the Alaska-American Co-Ed Pageant
and Alaska USA Mother-Daughter Pageant. Over $500,000
in awards, prizes and scholarships have been distributed
under her direction.
Her experience also includes producing fashion and talent
shows, pageant/modeling coaching and inspiratioinal
speaker. She is a former "Mrs. Alaska United Nations"
where she placed in the "Top 10" at the National
Competition.
Rita Corwin Executive Director Mrs. Alaska America
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In addition to her pageant leadership role Rita has worked in radio and television for
more than 18 years. As "Spokerperson" for "Spotilght on New Businesss" a series she
and co-developer John Crabb debuted in May of 1992. Currently she is Producer and
Director of a weekly television series "Playing Defense" featuring local attorney Rex
Butler. She has written in excess of 1200 television and radio commercials and has
scripted dozens of pageants including several 2-hour television "Pageant Specials".
Twice awarded "Alaska Business Woman of the Year" by the American Business
Women's Association Rita has served with the Board of Directors for the Anchorage Fur
Rendezvous Winter Celebration and currently is the Director/Producer of the Miss
Anchorage Fur Rendezvious Pageant.
She has held the position of President of the American Business Women's Association
and President of the Advertising Federation of Alaska.
In addition to her community and pageant involvement Rita is employed by Swan
Employer Services, a Professional Employer Organization specializing in Human
Resources Outsourcing Services.
Co-Director and Choreographer
Christy Garcia Co-Director - Choreographer - MC Mrs. Alaska America
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Christy Garcia has been part of the pageant world since 1986 when she and
her mother, Rita Corwin won Alaska's Mother/Daughter USA Pageant. A
former Miss Alaska American Coed titleholder, Christy placed in the "Top 10"
at her National Competition held in Honolulu, Hawaii. She has competed in
multiple modeling and talent competitions throughout the country and was
named "America's Top Swimsuit Model" with the International Model and
Talent Competition. She has choreographed for over 20 years and has been
featured in several local radio and television commercials.
Christy has performed since the age of 15 with former talent group "Jay King
Enterprises" and "Triple Threat". She's taught dance and modern jazz
through the Anchorage School District.
A noted singer, Christy has performed throughout the country. She is a
graduate of the Alaska Pacific University and has a BA in Marketing and
Business. In addition to her community and pageant involvement Christy is
in Pharmecutical Sales. She is the proud mom of two sons, Corwin and
Darien.


Mrs. Alaska America
2010 Mrs. Alaska America Tracy Zadra
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Rita and Christy Mother-Daughter Team Directing Alaska Pageants for over 20 years
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