Jeron Davis, a Senior Associate at RLJ Equity Partners has been selected as one of the top Financiers by Forbes magazine. He made their annual list of 30 under 30 for 2022.

9-1-2021 Atlanta, GA Maria Raquel Thomas, a 15-year-old cosmetic brand owner, has launched a new collection of lip shine cosmetics. The lip shine collection is entitled “RockStar”, giving ode to her parents musical background and to rock bands all over the world.

Bettis Bierenbaum is Little Miss North America 2021. She was selected on June 11, 2021, and was officially crowned on June 16, 2021. Her pageant platform is No Kid Hungry.

After 10 years in the role of producing and directing pageants in the Mrs. America, Inc organization, An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC (AOAGWLLC) has announced the company is stepping away from the job to focus more on television productions.

The District of Columbia has three new queens! On this past Saturday, May 1st, the Miss DC for America Strong, Mrs. DC American and Mrs. DC America pageant was held in the heart of Washington, D.C. Due to COVID- 19 Pandemic, the pageant was held without an audience and streamed for public viewing.

Mark your calendars and grab your popcorn as the District of Columbia sets out to crown 3 new pageant queens!

Lakeisha Brown, Miss DC for America was selected to represent Tinted Glam Subscription Box. Tinted Glam is a beauty subscription box whose mission is to always, and wholeheartedly “Celebrate glam in every tint.” The boxes contain five to six products (full and deluxe) which highlights minority owned businesses and products. Every box will have makeup, skincare, haircare, and the owner's favorite tools.

Sophia "SJ" Thomas is taking the cooking world by storm! At only 11-years old she owns her own company, called SJ Savory Kitchen, a place where she shares her cooking journey by giving tips and recipes to both adults and children on gourmet cooking. She has also started her on cooking wear line, a stylish and upscale 4-piece set.

The District of Columbia has three new queens! On Saturday, June 27th, the Miss DC of America and Mrs. DC America pageant held their first ever virtual pageant online during the COVID- 19 Pandemic.

Raquel Riley Thomas, a former Army Officer turned beauty and fashion expert, has started her own cosmetic line! Raquel launched her new signature Raquel Riley Thomas Beauty Line using her 3GL Concept. The first of the line to launch is her Virtuoso Lash Collection.

Maria Raquel Thomas, a 13-year old entreprenuer, has launched a new collection of lipgloss cosmetics. The lipgloss line is the first of a series of cosmetics she will launch.

An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC, announced 10-year old Tiara Makenzie Williams, as the winner of the annual Little Miss North America contest. The contest winner and her court were announced Live on Instagram at 5pm.

Being that we take the health and welfare of our team, contestants, families and friends very seriously, we have decided to reschedule the pageant. The pageant will now take place June 6, 2020 at 7pm at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC (AOAGWLLC) was awarded top honors in the annual Pageant Planet Best in Pageantry Awards.

An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC has been selected for the 2020 Best of Clinton Award in the Theatrical Production category by the Clinton Award Program.

Army Veteran Raquel Riley Thomas, the owner of An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC, with the help of the community, recognized a deserving fellow Veteran for a day of celebrity-style pampering.

The project called “Queen V Day” will pamper one female Veteran with complimentary services to include: hairstyling, makeup services, fashion styling and lunch.  

Announcement from Raquel Riley Thomas, owner of An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC.