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Tell us about yourself, and your background. When and how did you get into pageants? My name is Corrin Stellakis and I am the owner of Fit to Reign, a business dedicated to empowering women. Fit to Reign is located in North Syracuse, NY, but I also coach women from all over the country virtually. My pageant career started at a local level with the Miss Jr. Oz pageant. I was 14 years old when I won the title of Miss Jr. Oz and that experience inspired me to continue in pageantry. In 2014 I competed in my first large pageant, Miss New York Teen USA. I won this title at the age of 16 and it completely transformed my life. As a girl who grew up on a horse farm in central NY, I was thrown into the world of beauty, modeling, and pageantry. I found a passion for it and have competed ever since.
in Communication, Psychology, and Christian Counseling from Liberty University and I am a certified personal trainer. Fit to Reign services includes pageant coaching, personal training and programming, self-development coaching, model coaching, interview, and public speaking preparation, and makeup artistry.
What was it like hearing your name called as winner for your first pageant title? I felt surprised, humbled, overwhelmed, blessed, and full of joy! It was such an exciting moment!
What makes you hustle? The desire to improve myself and help others discover their purpose and pursue their passions. Tell us about your business “Fit to Reign”. How did it start? What is the mission behind it? Fit to Reign was developed in 2016 to help women become mentally, intellectually, socially, spiritually, physically, and emotionally fit! My goal is to empower women from all walks of life to become the best possible versions of themselves. I have a degree 146
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What does the word empowerment mean to you? Empowerment means emboldening others, motivating them, and helping them to believe in their ability to make an impact! When I empower women I instill confidence in them and inspire them to declare victory over their lives!
What did you choose for your platform for Miss US International and why? My platform is Fit to Reign. I am dedicated to inspiring and motivating other women to rise above. Miss USI’s motto is “cheer all women!”
What do you feel are your greatest strengths? What about some of your weaknesses? I would say that some of my greatest strengths are communicating, living in faith, prioritizing what is most important, and staying organized. I love socializing and I enjoy deep conversation. I love to talk, but I also love to listen. I have learned how to trust God with everything that goes on in my life. A strength of mine is letting go and letting God! I believe that if you prioritize what is most important, that you will find that you have an abundance of time for other things that tend to come up. Lastly, I am good at keeping order in my life. I arrange my schedule and I plan ahead so that I can maximize my time. I am always on time if not early to my events.
