Advocating for people with disabilities
MS. WHEELCHAIR MARYLAND CROWNED
Kisha Stover of Hyattsville MD was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Maryland 2022 on December 4, 2021, at the Rockville Hilton.
Kisha became Ms. Wheelchair Maryland after a full day of competition which
included workshops, private interviews, and a platform speech. She will now serve as Maryland’s state titleholder for one year and will prepare to represent the state of Maryland and compete in the Ms. Wheelchair America 2022 pageant in Little Rock, AR, from July 1 – July 7, 2022
The Ms. Wheelchair Maryland and Ms. Wheelchair America organizations do not judge beauty. Instead, the Ms. Wheelchair Maryland and Ms. Wheelchair America organizations focus on advocacy and recognizing the free spirit and accomplishments of women who use wheelchairs.
Throughout her reign, Kisha will serve as a spokeswoman throughout the state where she can discuss awareness, acceptance, and the overall understanding of disabilities with the general public. She will have the opportunity to travel across the state, visit advocacy groups, make public appearances, including possible parade appearances,
and is available to conduct interviews.
Kisha will also use her year as Ms. Wheelchair Maryland 2022 to share her platform: Communicate, educate, participate, and feel great! With her platform, she plans to encourage and foster open communication between individuals with and without disabilities. Ultimately, she hopes to highlight and raise awareness about the importance of education among the disabled population and the issues of housing that individuals with disabilities face in our community. She believes that everyone has unique abilities and wants to encourage others to embrace their strengths, participate in their communities, and reach for their dreams.
Kisha uses a wheelchair for mobility due to cerebral palsy. She, however, has not let these circumstances stop her. Kisha sets an example for other individuals who also use wheelchairs for mobility.
Kisha enjoys adaptive sports like cycling and has tried to play wheelchair tennis in the past. She has fun in her community going out to restaurants and Dave and Buster’s. She is currently a full-time student attending the University of Maryland Global College. She will receive her bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2024. In 2012 she received her associate’s degree in general studies and marketing management, from Prince George’s Community College.
If you would like more information about Ms. Wheelchair Maryland or to schedule an interview with Kisha Stover
please contact her by phone at 240.917.5265 or email at kishastover363@gmail.com
Brittany Rieman of Waldorf MD was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Maryland 2021
on November 7, 2020.
Brittany became Ms. Wheelchair Maryland after a full day of workshops, private
interviews, and a platform speech. She will now serve as Maryland’s state
titleholder for one year and will prepare to represent the state of Maryland and
compete in the Ms. Wheelchair America 2021 pageant in Michigan.
The Ms. Wheelchair Maryland and Ms. Wheelchair America organizations do not
judge beauty. Instead, the Ms. Wheelchair Maryland and Ms. Wheelchair
America organizations focus on advocacy and recognizing the free spirit and
accomplishments of women who use wheelchairs. Throughout her reign, Brittany will serve as a spokeswoman throughout the state where she can discuss awareness,
acceptance and the overall understanding of disabilities with the general public. She will have the opportunity to travel across the state, visit advocacy groups, make public appearances, including possible parade appearances, and is available to conduct interviews.
Brittany will also use her year as Ms. Wheelchair Maryland 2021 to share her platform: Bringing Awareness to Substance abuse. With her platform, she plans to encourage and further open communication between individuals with and without disabilities. Ultimately, she hopes to highlight and raise awareness about the dangers of prescription medications, Alcohol and overcoming addictions. She believes in using her life story to encourage others not to make the same mistakes and also how to overcome the challenges that she has in countered.
Charmaine Richardson of Howard County, MD was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Maryland 2020 on November 9, 2019, at the Rockville Hilton.
Charmaine became Ms. Wheelchair Maryland after a full day of competition which included workshops, private interviews, and a platform speech. She will now serve as Maryland’s state titleholder for one year and will prepare to represent the state of Maryland and compete in the Ms. Wheelchair America 2020 pageant in Little Rock, AR, from August 16 – August 23, 2020.
The Ms. Wheelchair Maryland and Ms. Wheelchair America organizations do not judge beauty. Instead, the Ms. Wheelchair Maryland and Ms. Wheelchair America organizations focus on advocacy and recognizing the free spirit and accomplishments of women who use wheelchairs.
Dara Branford of North West, DC was crowned Miss Wheelchair District of Columbia 2019 on November 10, 2018 at the Rockville Hilton.
Ms.Branford became Ms. Wheelchair District of Columbia after a full day of competition which included workshops, private interviews, and a platform speech. She will now serve as District of Columbia’s titleholder for one year and will prepare to represent and compete in the Ms. Wheelchair America 2019 pageant in Little Rock, AR, on July 1 – July 7, 2019.
The Ms. Wheelchair District of Columbia and Ms. Wheelchair America organizations do not judge beauty. Instead, the Ms. Wheelchair District of Columbia and Ms. Wheelchair America organizations focus on advocacy and recognizing the free spirit and accomplishments of women who use wheelchairs.
Throughout her reign, Ms. Branford will serve as a spokeswoman throughout the state where she can discuss awareness, acceptance and the overall understanding of disabilities with the general public. She will have the opportunity to travel across the state, visit advocacy groups, make public appearances, including possible parade appearances,
and is available to conduct interviews.
Ms. Branford will also use her year as Ms. Wheelchair District of Columbia 2019 to share her platform: Communicate, educate, participate, and feel great! With her platform, she plans to encourage and foster open communication between individuals with and without disabilities. Ultimately, she hopes to highlight and raise awareness about the value and talents that individuals with disabilities can bring to society. She believes that everyone has unique abilities and wants to encourage others to embrace their strengths, participate in their communities, and reach for their dreams.
Ms.Branford uses a wheelchair for mobility due to her illnesses. She, however, has not let these circumstances stop her. Ms.Branford lives life to the fullest and aims to shine a positive light on disabilities. Through advocacy and education, she sets an example for other individuals who also use wheelchairs for mobility.
Prior to her becoming ill in October 2015, Branford had just begun her first year in college, fall semester, at MCC. Currently she resides at home with her mother and fur baby, trying to keep herself occupied by doing many things. Such as, drawing, reading, painting, learning languages, making videos, singing, and much more. She was very active before becoming ill, and would love to volunteer at Turkey Thicket Rec. Center, FedEx Field, and working or the National Ballpark. Still high spirited as ever, she continues to make the best of whatever she puts her mind too, and does it wholeheartedly and with a smile. She looks forward to talking and sharing her story with other, spreading a message of loving yourself, being who you are, and growing confidence. She is excited about her reign and is available for appearances.
If you would like more information about Ms. Wheelchair District of Columbia or to schedule an interview with Dara Brandford please contact her coordinator by phone at 240-426-7504 or email at shadog31@msn.com
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