Our 2009 Contestants
Tabetha Barker
Tabetha Michelle Barker was born on July 14, 1989 in Stuttgart, Germany to Timothy and Angela Barker. Tabetha moved to Dayton, Ohio at the age of four. She is the second oldest of five children. Being in a large family, she learned early that she had to work for everything she wanted and/or needed. Tabetha enjoys spending time with her family and close friends. She enjoys playing all types of sports and shopping for clothes and make-up. She also enjoys the Performing Arts! She can sing, dance, act, and play small tunes on the piano. Tabetha attended Meadowdale High School in Dayton Ohio, where she was an active member of the Meadowdale High School Chorus and National Honor Society. She was also on the Lady Lions Basketball, Softball, Soccer, and Volleyball teams. In June of 2007, Tabetha graduated from Meadowdale High School with a 3.4 GPA.
Upon graduating from high school, Tabetha decided to further her education at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. During her freshman year she became a mathematics tutor and a member of Student Support Services. She also became a member of Daughters of Nia Anaya on March 30, 2008, and was elected Vice President. Upon graduating from Central State University with Honors in 2011 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Early Childhood Education, Tabetha plans to attend graduate school with the intent to study for a Master’s degree in Higher Education/ Student Affairs. Tabetha has aspirations to become a Dean of Students at an HBCU in order to help the HBCU communities and students. Tabetha accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior on June 15, 2008 and with the understanding that God can do all things she strives hard every day to “Let Go and Let God”.
Tabetha wanted to be a participant of the Miss Virtuous Pageant because she witnessed the 2008 pageant and was truly blessed. She understood this pageant would help her become the woman that God has called her to be. God spoke clearly through the pageant and her life changed completely. Tabetha believes that her life’s purpose is to reach out to women and children across the world and enlighten them on their self worth. She also believes in domestic violence prevention and awareness and believes she should lend a helping hand to those who are suffering from the violence. Tabetha is currently an active covenant partner with Church of Judah Family Worship Center in Xenia, Ohio under the Pastoral care of Glendon and Tina Jones, and now serves on the dance ministry, the intercessory prayer team, and the administrative staff. Tabetha is proud to say that Church of Judah Family Worship Center has helped to push her into who she is today.
Tabetha’s life motto is: ‘Do not dwell on what could’ve, should’ve, or would’ve happened, but press towards what God wants to happen and allow Him to make it happen” Desiree Elaine Maddrey was born on June 13, 1989 in Dover, Delaware, but was raised in Columbus, Ohio. She is the middle child to Paul and Beverly Maddrey. Desiree graduated from West High School in June of 2008. While her time there, Desiree was in Student Council and the Environmental Club. Desiree also attended Fort Hayes Career Center her junior and senior year for Childcare. During the two years she was there, Desiree received her state certification for Early Childhood and Care, and training for First Aid, Communicable Disease, CPR, and Child Abuse and Development. It was at the age eight that Desiree decided she wanted to give her life to Christ.
Desiree is currently a freshman at Central State University majoring Sociology. She attends Church of Judah Family Worship Center in Xenia, Ohio under the Pastoral care of Glendon and Tina Jones where she consistently attends 5:00 am corporate prayer on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She is also a member of the organization Diva 2 Heiress at Central State. During her first semester of college Desiree made the Deans List with a 3.6 GPA showing much promise in her academic endeavors. After graduating from Central State University with honors in May of 2012, Desiree plans to attend graduate school at the Ohio State University Mastering in Sociology with a minor in Social Work. In her spare time, Desiree loves to spend time with her family and close friends. Her future goals are to one day own an Outreach Ministry for young women and adolescences that have low self esteem, and struggle with drug and alcohol addictions, as well as a Childcare Center.
Desiree desires to do the Ms. Virtuous Pageant because it will allow her to step out of her comfort zone as far as getting up in front of people. She feels this pageant will give her the leadership skills that she needs for her future endeavors. Desiree also wants to participate in the Ms. Virtuous Pageant because it will allow her to grow spiritually and learn what it means to truly be a virtuous woman. Desiree’s purpose is to work with and serve children who are in need, in every possible way that she can help.
Desiree’s favorite scripture is Proverbs 3:5-6. “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thy own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths.”
Omni Walker
Omni Mandela Camilla Walker (meaning: All Freedom Queen) was born December 2, 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Shirley Jackson and Vincent Gates. Omni is the eldest of four on her mother’s side, and the fourth of ten on her father’s side. Though her parents are not married, they have both played active roles in Omni’s life, contributing much to her strong-minded will to pursue and recover all. It was at the age of eight that Omni’s mother married her step-father, Carlos Jackson. Omni attended P.A.C.E High school throughout most of her high school years. While in High school Omni was a student worker as well as a student counselor. During the summer of her junior year she also supervised over her peers through the duration of the summer program. Upon graduating from high school in 2006, at the age of 16, Omni decided to attend the same institution of higher education as her parents, Central State University, to further her education. She is currently in her junior year majoring in Mass Communications with a concentration in print journalism with the intent to minor in speech/theatre and broadcast media. She also speaks a little Swahili. Although she is enjoying her college experience she is looking forward to graduating in 2011. In her spare time she likes to travel and has aspirations to travel throughout Europe and the bordering Nations. She also enjoys writing short stories as well designing clothes for her future business.
In the summer of 2008 Omni became fed up with being a dead woman walking, however, she was not getting what she needed from her home church in order to stay focused on her walk with God. That winter, during Christmas break, searching for a change, Omni cut all her hair off and colored it, coming to school that spring semester with a new attitude and perspective of God. That January of 2009, Omni became very serious about her walk with God. She attended a rival at Church of Judah Family Worship Center, where her life was completely changed after being ministered to about designing clothes for women with low self-esteem, a desire she held secret in her heart since a young age. Within a week, she became a covenant partner with Church of Judah Family Worship Center in Xenia, Ohio under the pastoral care of Glendon and Tina Jones and she is currently active in the dance ministry. Though Omni may be young in age, she has grown to be wise in her walk with God. Omni’s purpose is to be an encourager of women. She believes that as she is tailoring women who come to her for clothing, she can begin to help them realize how beautiful they really are, by assuring that every piece of cloth lays on their body as if the cloth knew it belonged to them before it was made.
Omni wanted to prove to herself that she was serious about her walk with God, and therefore decided to participate in the Ms. Virtuous Pageant; no longer desiring to be a foolish woman, but a proverbs 31 woman. As Omni has come to know her worth she keeps this scripture close to her heart: Matthew 7:6 “Give not that which is holy unto dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine lest they trample them under their feet, turn and rend you”, realizing that she is a pearl, refusing to give herself to swine.