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Miss Trinidad and Tobago New York The Eleventh Annual Miss Trinidad & Tobago New York will be held Sunday, October
14, 2007, 7PM, Klitgord Auditorium, New York Technical College, 285 Jay Street,
Metro Tech, Brooklyn.
The show will feature 12 young women, some born in the U.S. and others who migrated
or are international students of Trinidad & Tobago heritage studying in New
York.
Produced by Renee Cummings, Miss Trinidad & Tobago New York promises a
spectacular showcase of contestants in four couture catwalk categories, carnival
costume, talent, and evening gown. The opening will pay tribute to the work of
rehearsal director Jerry Brown who celebrates his 10 year anniversary with the
organization.
From a domestic violence survivor to a young woman in search of the Trinidadian
heritage she was denied, this year's line-up of contestants for Miss T&T New
York 2007 are as diverse as they are beautiful and talented.
Forensic science, actuarial science, pharmacology, pharmaceutical technology,
medical billing, information technology, automotive mechanics, hospitality
management, finance, urban planning, business management, marketing, psychology,
nursing, and criminal justice are some of the areas of study being pursued by
contestants in a contest that strives to show there is nothing more beautiful than
an educated woman.
Tickets $40 Advance are available in Brooklyn at Conrad's Bakery, 299 Utica Avenue,
718-773-8266, Gloria's #3 Roti Shop, Nostrand & Sterling Avenues, 718-773-3476,
and The Immigrants' Journal, 1105 Nostrand Avenue, 718-756-3843. Tickets can also be
reserved by email
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For more information log on to
www.missttny.com and www.thepageantblog.com or call 212-340-1334. For press
accreditation email
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MEET THE CONTESTANTS:
1. Amber Brennan, 17, Miss St. James, is a high school graduate on her
way to college to pursue a degree in Forensic Science. Brennan is using the pageant
to connect to a cultural heritage she was denied and to find a part of heritage that
is missing.
2. Anastacia Moore, 23, Miss Belmont, is an aspiring soca music
artist. A graduate of Moulton Hall Methodist and Success Laventille Composite, she
recently released her debut single "Rain." She owns a medical billing company.
3. Carlana Ramlochansingh, 26, Miss St. Augustine, is a graduate of St.
Augustine Girls' High School, Trinidad. A research scientist at John Hopkins,
Washington D.C., she is pursuing a PhD in Pharmacology at Howard University.
4. Chaelle Silva, 21, Miss Trinicity, is a graduate of St. Joseph's Convent, St.
Joseph, Trinidad. A foreign student, she is a Presidential Scholar at St. John's
University pursuing a degree in Actuarial Science.
5. Felicia Smith, 21, Miss Tobago, attends Brooklyn College; majoring in Finance,
Business Management and Urban Planning. She teaches high school, works as a
bartender and promoter at night, and sells real estate. She hopes to open a
non-profit organization to provide scholarships to Caribbean youth in New
York.
6. Jodi Lezama, 20, Miss Gasparillo, is a graduate of Williamsville High School and
Stephenson High School, Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA. Her passion is auto mechanics.
She loves fixing cars and is pursuing a degree in automotive technology.
She plans to follow in her father's footsteps and open a automotives business.
7. Kristin Balladin, 19, Miss San Fernando, is President of the Caribbean Students'
Association at Bergen Community College, New Jersey, where she is pursuing a degree
in Hospitality Management. She also loves cooking an aspires to become a celebrity
chef.
8. Maylaine Durant, 20, Miss Claxton Bay, is a senior at Hampton University,
Virginia, studying psychology. Her love is medicine and plans to attend medical
school in Cuba then travel internationally working in less developed nations as a
medical doctor.
9. Nakita Rodriguez, 17, Miss Sangre Grande, is studying Pharmaceutical Technology
and hopes to return to Sangre Grande to open a pharmacy and offer free medicine to
children in need.
10. Nikeisha Sutherland, 28, Miss Port of Spain, works in a IT company and goes to
school at night. A former member of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade, Trinidad, she
is pursing a BA in Nursing.
11. Nikeysha Lewis, 23, Miss Laventille, has an associates degree in
Information Technology from Bronx Community College. An All-American high school
track star she received a scholarship to Florida International University.
12. Petal Mc Cree, 27, Miss Point Fortin, is a paralegal with the City of New York.
After undergoing a brain biopsy, she lost vision in her right eye. A graduate of
John Jay College of Criminal Justice she will soon enter law school and specialize
in disability rights.
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