Saturday evening, April 27 the stage at Bartlett High School Auditorium in Anchorage was packed with friends and family members as women from across Alaska competed for the title of Mrs. Alaska America AND the Miss Alaska For America.
2024 Queens
Mrs. Alaska America - JAMIE LYTTON
Mrs. Alaska AmeriCAN - WILEINA RHODES
Miss Alaska for America - REGINA WELCH
They will be on their way to the Mrs. America Pageant and Miss for America Pageant at the annual National Competition in August in Las Vegas. Additionally, they will be making personal appearances throughout Alaska during her year’s reign.
The pageant also recognizes the accomplishments of the contestants in several other areas.
Mrs. Alaska America
Jamie Lytton – Eagle River
Mrs. Alaska American
Wileina Rhodes – Anchorage
1st RunnerUp – Saeng Yabut
2nd RunnerUp – Eden Barrington
3rd RunnerUp – Megan Hathcoat
Miss Alaska for America
Regina Welch – Anchorage
1st RunnerUp – Rylie Purdy
2rd RunnerUp – Ashley LaMoureaux
3rd RunnerUp – Jessie Rice
4th RunnerUp – Jizelle Mendoza
Wedding Photo: Miranda Nelson – Nikiski
Mrs. Alaska Photogenic: Saeng Yabut - Anchorage
Miss Alaska Photogenic: Jessie Rice – Anchorage
Most Years Married: 22 years, Amber Garcia - Anchorage
Mrs Most Ticket Sales: Jamie Lytton – Eagle River
Miss Most Ticket Sales: Regina Welch – Anchorage
Most Spirited: Destini Thrweatt - JBER
Mrs. Congeniality: Sharon Catalan - Fairbanks
Miss Congeniality: Jessie Rice – Anchorage
Mrs Business Woman of the Year: Alexis Carson
Miss Business Woman of the Year: Heidi – Lieb Williams
Mrs Community Service: Jamie Lytton – Eagle River
Miss Community Service: Heidi Lieb-Williams – Anchorage
Mrs Contestant’s Choice: Saeng Yabut – Anchorage
Miss Contestant’s Choice: Regina Welch – Anchorage
Miss Best Smile: Jessie Rice
Mrs People’s Choice: Saeng Yabut – Anchorage
Miss People’s Choice: Rylie Purdy – Eagle River
Mrs Ambassador: Eden Barrington – Anchorage
Miss Ambassador: Kai Bent – Anchorage
Mrs. Fabulous Face Award: Saeng Yabut
Miss Fabulous Face Award: Jizelle Mendoza
Mrs Woman of Achievement: Wileina Rhodes
Pageant Royalty 2024
Wileina Rhodes
Regina Welch
Jamie Lytton
Jamie resides in Eagle River along with her husband Travis. She is a Physician Assistant at Neuroversion Interventional Pain Management, and recently obtained her doctorate in Medical Science. She is passionate about advocating for breast cancer screening and loves traveling with her husband. She actively serves on several boards including the Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group, the American Cancer Society, and the Alaska Academy of Physician Assistants, and the Governors Serve Alaska Board.
Wileina resides in Anchorage along with her husband Jeremy and their two children. She is a Hepatology Clinic Nurse Manager, mere weeks away from obtaining her PhD, and provides care to patients with liver conditions. She has a passion for singing, drawing, mind-puzzling games and mystery books and shows. She has published two children's books, “My stuffed Animals are like my family,” and “May I take your picture.” Her hobbies reflect her creativity, intellectual curiosity and passion for storytelling in all forms.
Regina is from Anchorage and is a Listing Partner with Dar Walden Real Estate team, which is the #1 Real Estate team in Alaska. She loves the stage, performing with one of her 3 bands, Chill Factor, Regina & Will, or ABBAlaska (an Abba Tribute band). From the Performing Arts Center to Mad Myrna’s, to Cyrano’s playhouse and says performing is one of her greatest passions.
The Alaska America Pageant is an exciting and rewarding program
that recognizes Alaska's amazing women
Our ladies will not only have the opportunity to represent their local community at the 2024 pageant, but have the chance at winning the state title and then continue on to the National stage.
Mrs. Alaska America
The Mrs. Alaska America competition is an exciting and rewarding program that recognizes Alaska's married women and it the official state preliminary to the prestigious Mrs. America Pageant, the first and foremost pageant for married women since 1977.
Mrs. Alaska American
The Mrs. Alaska American title is in a league of their own. Each year, 51 delegates who are the First Runner Ups from their state Mrs. pageant are crowned with the American title. These contestants have the opportunity to continue on the the National level. If crowned nationally they will join the Mrs. America Queen at the prestigious Mrs. World Pageant.
Miss Alaska for America
The Miss Alaska for America Strong division gives the most accomplished, single women of our great state the opportunity to compete for Alaska's state title and continue on to represent us at a national level. Ranging in ages from 18 years + older, widowed, divorced, or never married. Our Pageant Organization is the first of it's kind in creating such an inclusive Miss division.
The next Miss Alaska for America Strong will go on to compete against 51 other contestants, for the coveted title of Miss for America Strong at the National Pageant.
Contact Information
Christy Snoddy (907) 440-1165
Rita Corwin (907) 632-7775
BEYOND CROWNS
Anchorage, Alaska 99507
email: beyondcrownsak@gmail.com
website: beyondcrowns.org