Encore
"News From Friends & Formers"
During the celebration of our 36th anniversary year we thought it would be
fun to
bring everyone
up-to-date with some of our former titleholders and contestants in kind of a
"Where Are They Now." Enjoy! Eileen
O'Connell Moore served as Miss Klamath County 1978. She graduated from
Sacred Heart and went on to the University of Oregon where she
studied Architecture for two years before moving to California.
She received her BA in Advertising and Marketing from San Jose
State University. Her company Emerald Advertising
celebrated its 21st anniversary this past May. She is the proud mother of
two sons Austin (15) and Dylan (12) and has volunteered untold
hours with their schools doing fundraising events. Eileen
is involved personally and professionally with a grassroots
organization called
National
School Choice Week which focuses on bringing about K-12
education reform. She is also actively involved with
Kids and Art a small
non-profit organization which brings children with cancer and
artists together to create works of art to be sold at auction.
Proceeds are used to purchase art supplies and to benefit the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In her spare time Eileen
enjoys writing fiction, having participated in Stanford
University's Writers Studio over the past several years.
Although she is not yet a published author she is keeping her
fingers crossed. She also enjoys reading and gardening. |
 Now
living in Scottsdale, AZ, Leilani Sang O'Brien served as Miss
Klamath County 1992. She is married to Dan O'Brien, a coach,
trainer and motivational speaker. Leilani graduated from
Mazama High School and received a BA in both Biology and
Kinesiology, as well as a Masters in Animal Behavior all from
Arizona State University. She has a rich professional
life both in the field of athletics and as an animal
researcher/conservationist in Costa Rica (studying primates,
mostly the Howler Monkey) and in Africa (researching African
Wild Dogs). She is the President of a non-profit
organization dedicated to raising funds for both local and
global animal conservation projects. Leilani enjoys
traveling, attending sporting events and concerts, and
spending quality time with her husband and their dogs.We are so happy and delighted to announce that former contestant and long-time board member Heidi Hug recently married Brandon Meserve.  Heidi
is a graduate of OIT with a degree in Psychology, and
Concordia University with a degree in Elementary Education.
She works for the
Klamath Falls City School District and Brandon works for the
173rd Fighter Wing Oregon Air National Guard. Heidi,
Brandon and her son Connor are making their home in Klamath
Falls. Our deepest congratulations and wishes to them
for a lifetime of wonderful!Former Miss KC-Miss COS Outstanding Teen contestant Raely Longmacher became Mrs. Michael Thoennes on July 17, 2011 in a beautiful beach wedding. Raely works as a color artist with Sephora in Portland, Oregon. She and her husband have also formed a hip/hop Christian label with a group of very talented aspiring artists called Never Fade Records. She is the CEO and artist (she is a beautiful singer) and Michael is responsible for all the 
production elements. Raely says "We have a strong
passion for God and music. We are on a mission to spread
the gospel!" We wish Raely and Michael great happiness. |