De'Vaughnn Williams Email & Phone Number

De'Vaughnn Williams is a five-time internationally recognized pageant title holder, hailing from Seattle, Washington. Throughout her illustrious career, she has been featured in esteemed publications such as The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, The News Tribune and others, showcasing her dedication and talent in the world of pageantry and foster care activism.With a deep passion for advocating for foster and at-risk youth, De'Vaughnn has been at the forefront of leading initiatives to support and empower the most vulnerable populations, using her testimony to inspire and engage her community. In 1992, De'Vaughnn and her siblings were placed in the Washington foster care system, becoming subject to unfortunate circumstances, until their removal in 1999. In 2007, De'Vaughnn and her siblings won the largest settlement of its kind in Washington state history. Read more about her case here:https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/four-siblings-awarded-62-million-in-seattle-foster-abuse-case/Since embarking on her pageant journey in 2015, she has collaborated with over 30 organizations, making a lasting impact in her community and beyond, leading her to being named a Goodwill Ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone appointed by the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Backori Cortu Stevens. Read more about her 2015 pageant journey here:https://seattlemedium.com/miss-black-washingtons-inspiration-story-raises-the-standard-for-young-people/In 2016, De'Vaughnn founded Ebony Fashion Week, a platform which bridges the gap between grassroots communities and the high fashion industry. Her commitment to creating opportunities for underrepresented voices led her to partner with Estee Lauder to launch Fashion Week Noire in 2020, further elevating cultural excellence in the Pacific Northwest fashion industry. In 2023, De'Vaughnn took her advocacy a step further by founding the Foster & Fashion Movement, a groundbreaking initiative that combines her love for fashion with her dedication to placing positive power back into the hands of foster youth. Through this innovative platform, she continues to use her naturally sunny disposition to break barriers and inspire change in the lives of those in need. Learn more about Ebony Fashion Week and the Foster & Fashion movements here:https://www.federalwaymirror.com/life/federal-way-local-hosts-fifth-annual-ebony-fashion-week/De'Vaughnn Williams is not just a pageant queen, but a visionary leader, activist and mentor who uses her platform and story to make a difference in the world.

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