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2001
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Angela Perez-Baraquio Honolulu, Hawaii Angela Perez Baraquio is the first Asian American and the first teacher to become Miss America. Angela took her "classroom" across the country, educating the nation about the need for building character in our schools and in our homes. She traveled approximately 20,000 miles a month on her national speaking tour entitled, "Character in the Classroom: Teaching Values, Valuing Teachers," challenging educators, parents and students to make character education an integral part of their school's every day culture and curriculum. During her year, she met twice with President Bush to discuss issues concerning education. In 2003, Angela and her husband were invited back to the White House to attend a State Dinner with President Bush and the First Lady, honoring Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Angela actively supported an amendment to President Bush's H.R.1 Education Bill, written by Congressmen Wamp and Etheridge, urging the President and Congress to support an increase in funding for character education initiatives from $8 million to $50 million per year. She addressed legislators, governments, schools and members of the community, inviting them to take the initiative in lighting the way for a brighter tomorrow for our country and all Americans. Angie was the spokesperson for First Hawaiian Bank from 2002-2005, and was a Host/Writer/Producer on a statewide TV show in Hawaii, Living Local with the Baraquios, which has won numerous Telly Awards. She was appointed by President Bush, in June 2006, to be a member of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. In 2001, she founded a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Angela Perez Baraquio Education Foundation, which was created to promote character education and provide scholarships and grants for students and teachers. Angie utilized her Miss America scholarship money to pay off her Bachelor's degree student loans, earn her Master's Degree in Educational Administration at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, and earn a California state Clear Teaching Credential from Azusa Pacific University. In June 2002, Angie married her high school sweetheart, Tinifuloa ("Tini") Grey. The couple has 2 sons and is expecting their third son in August 2011. After traveling the country for over a decade since winning Miss America, Angie has returned to her first love: teaching. She is currently a 3rd grade teacher at a Catholic school and continues to work as a TV host and national speaker. She and her husband own a Polynesian entertainment company based in Southern California, called Isle Entertainment, Inc. For appearance requests, please contact Ana Grey at ana@isleentertainment.com. Please visit Angie's websites at: |
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