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MEN IN PAGEANTRY: WITH Dr. Rafael Gallego Dr. Rafael Gallego is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University where he holds a bachelor’s degree in Professional Management, specializing in Healthcare Administration. He holds a certification from the Florida International University in Human Resources Administration. On May 30, 2020, Gallego received his Honorary Doctorate in Ministry from Trinity Theology Seminary of South Florida. He was born in Havana, Cuba and migrated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1970. Gallego recently relocated from Plantation, Florida and now lives in Big Spring, Texas. He is employed by Steward Healthcare as the Administrative Director of Patient Access/Business Services in Texas. Dr. Gallego is a proud father of three beautiful daughters, Kymberley, Kourtney and Kayla. He is listed in the Manchester Who’s Who, Madison Who’s Who and Biltmore Who’s Who for Executives and Professional in Healthcare. He is also the former Chief Elder at Christian Worship Outreach Center in Miramar, Florida for 12 years. Dr. Gallego’s pageant experience is varied. He has experience judging local, state, national and international pageants such as the Miss America Organization, National American Miss (NAM), American Coed, Miss Florida Teen America, and much more. He is also a Producer for Miss Supernatural, former Executive National Director of Production for Miss Plus America, Mr. & Miss Gospel International, and Miss Florida Excellence. He was the Preliminary Director for Miss Florida USA for the past six years and had over fifteen preliminary pageants under his belt. He uses his ministry for caring, inspiring and encouraging woman to be all they can be through pageantry. He is the National Co-Director for Man of Distinction and former Mr. Man of Distinction 20162017 representing the State of Florida. In 2015, Prestige Pageantry honored Gallego with a Lifetime Achievement in Pageantry. He is a former President of the Board of Directors for the Miss Plus America Pageant 2016-2018. Currently, Gallego is the CEO/Founder, Crowning in Excellence, Producer of Beauty Pageants. His Motto: For everything disappointment, there is an accomplishment!
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