#WomensHistoryMonth Highlight: Becca Anderson

As we wrap up Women’s History Month, we are proud to highlight Mandarins Creative Director, Becca Anderson!

“Women’s History Month serves as a time to honor the achievements and contributions that women of all backgrounds have made throughout the history of the United States, both by remembering those who paved the way in the struggle for gender equity in the US, and by recognizing the history-makers and barrier breakers of today. “ Quote from NYC public schools.

When I read this quote, I immediately think about those who inspired me along the way. I’m so lucky that I have had incredible women in my past that were the history-makers and the barrier breakers in our own community. I pay homage to those women like Jeannine Ford and April Gilligan-Martinez who showed me from the beginning of my pageantry career that a woman can be the most powerful leader in the room. In some of my most impressionable moments of growth, I saw women creating and running organizations at the top of our craft that were undeniable like Rosie Queen, Shavon Garcia, and Jill Moser. I saw adjudicators that sat in the most prolific seats in the house while aiding in the growth of performers and staff like Shirley Whitcomb. Even today, having the privilege of being a part of an organization run by powerful women with decades of excellence at the highest level who continue to help me develop as a creator like Stephanie Furniss.

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