Stephanie Barber

Stephanie entered the world of pageantry after stumbling onto the Miss Teen USA Instagram account when she was 16 years old. As a teenager, she aspired to be as confident and ambitious as the Miss USA contestants she saw online. That dream became a reality in 2021 when she won Miss Arkansas USA. As a longtime Lisa Dean client herself, Stephanie learned the importance of presentation, purpose, and positivity through her pageantry journey. She now uses those lessons to encourage her clients to be the best version of themselves on stage.



Stephanie graduated from The University of Arkansas in 2021 with degrees in Journalism and Political Science, and is now in her third year of law school at Loyola Chicago. Aside from her career ambitions, Stephanie is passionate about children’s literacy, stemming from her experience growing up with dyslexia. She founded the first collegiate chapter of Reading is Fundamental at the University of Arkansas and spent her year as a titleholder spreading her passion across the state. 

Hannah Bott

A former high school teacher and advocate for youth mental health, Hannah believes in stepping outside the box to find creative ways to learn and grow. She instills this belief in her clients while working to increase confidence, communication skills, mental prep, and stage presence.

Hannah has held numerous pageant titles, including Mrs. Queen of the World 2023 and the 2021 IJM Ms. International title. Hannah has been on nearly every side of the pageant “crown” as a contestant, judge, coach, volunteer, and pageant mom.

Hannah is a mental health advocate, a To Be Like Me LEADer, and Committee Walk Chair for the Ft. Worth Brain Tumor Society. Aside from her advocacy, she loves spending time with her husband and her daughter, Mia.

Nicki Dipetrio

Nicki started her pageant journey as a client of Lisa Dean, and now pours her passion for pageantry into her clients. She reigned as the 2020 International Junior Miss titleholder, where she traveled the country and grew her love for connecting with young girls, building their confidence and instilling strong communication skills in them.

Now, she works with our LDI Littles (girls aged 5 - 15) and carries over this same love she had as titleholder to her work as a coach.

As a full time Registered Nurse, she knows how skills we learn through competing transfer to everyday life - whether it be jobs, college interviews, public speaking affairs or more. In her free time, she manages her blog, “Real Me Movement”, where she encourages girls of all ages to be their true, authentic selves. 

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Anna Lunday

Anna is a dedicated pageant coach with over 14 years of experience, bringing both personal success and professional expertise to her role at Lisa Dean. Before capturing the title of Miss Collegiate America 2023, Anna placed in the top 5 for five consecutive years, with three of those as first runner-up. She is also a three-time interview winner, showcasing her strength in one of the most pivotal aspects of pageantry.

At Lisa Dean, she helps clients perfect their stage presence, refine their interview skills, and build their personal brand.

In addition to her pageant experience, Anna is a senior . Anna is passionate about empowering young women to succeed both on and off the stage. 

Shelly O'Brien

Shelly works with individuals to authentically share their message in a memorable way in both pageant interviews and on-stage questions. She has coached titleholders in various systems, including Miss USA, Miss America, Mrs. International, Ideal Miss, and High School America.



Aside from her work as an LDI Coach, she also is a presentation consultant and leadership trainer for companies across the US and Canada. As a certified trainer, she facilitates workshops and classes both virtual and in-person. 

Grace Rodi 

Since stepping on her first pageant stage at the age of 12, Grace fell in love with the communication skills, confidence and positive character traits that pageantry instilled in young women. She joined the Lisa Dean team as a client in 2020 and through the guidance of Lisa and her team, her biggest dream came true when she was crowned Miss Illinois USA 2024.



A cum laude graduate of The University of Texas-Austin and current marketing professional, Grace is passionate about all things branding, social media, platform development and communications. She’s an advocate for equal access to education, literacy and youth mentorship, stemming from her many moves as a child. Grace heads up the Social Media and PR division of Lisa Dean, Inc. as our Director of Social and Public Relations. 

Delaney Walker 

With a background in musical theater, dance and voice, Delaney considers the stage her second home. This love transcended towards her success in pageantry. Since becoming a client of the Lisa Dean team at age 17, she’s captured coveted titles such as the 2020 National American Miss Teen and 2023 Miss Texas Collegiate America. She’s passionate about building up the self-esteem of young girls and is the founder of her own program, Tap N2 Your Uniqueness.



Delaney is currently pursuing a marketing degree at Oklahoma City University and is part of the national champion OCU competitive dance team. As a student athlete, Delaney knows what it takes to achieve any goal you put your mind to. She carries this winning attitude with her towards her work as a coach, instilling confident mindsets in Lisa Dean Littles.