The Ms. Wheelchair California
Leadership Pageant
The Ms. Wheelchair America Program began in 1972 when Dr. Philip K. Hood, an Ohio physician, created a national forum to highlight the achievements of women with disabilities.
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The Ms. Wheelchair California Leadership Pageant is not a beauty pageant, rather it is a competition based on advocacy and achievement. It is the only California pageant recognized by Ms. Wheelchair America.
This empowering competition is not just about crowning a titleholder, it is designed to further develop the advocacy skills of a unique group of leaders, to provide a national network for articulate and accomplished women, and to invite the able-bodied community to attain a greater awareness of the potential of all citizens with disabilities.
Ms. Wheelchair California 2018
Krystina Jackson
Dublin, CA
Five Words to Describe Krystina
Excitable
Determined
Passionate
Optimistic
Joyful
Krystina's Platform
Roll-in to
the boardroom,
the classroom,
and anywhere you
envision yourself
to be.
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Angela Piazza
Redwood City, CA
5 words to describe myself:
Caring, Friendly,
Honest, Spunky, Mom
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Platform:
Mentor program for children
of all ages with disabilities
2018 Contestants
Lindsay Worthington
Pleasant Hill, CA
5 words to describe myself:
Sweet, Sassy, Smart,
Determined, Strong-willed
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Platform:
School for children with
disabilities and their struggles
Ligia Zuniga
San Mateo, CA
5 words to describe myself:
Passionate, Resilient,
Determined, Kind, Strong
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Platform:
Access, Inclusivity, Visibility: without access there is no chance to be included which reduces the chance to be visible.
Kara Paulson
Menifee Lakes, CA
5 words to describe myself:
Christian, Wife,
Mother, Writer, Dancer
Platform:
Disabilities Need Visibility
Dr. Michelle Hernandez
Concord, CA
5 words to describe myself:
Authentic, Inspiration,
Survivor, Passionate, Determined
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Platform:
Domestic violence against
people with disabilities
Alicia Anderson
Gilroy, CA
5 words to describe myself:
Outgoing, Motivated,
Confident, Loving, Professional
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Platform:
Empower girls and women with disabilities to overcome stigmas and have “YES” moments