With over 15-years of experience in both the fashion and pageant industry LaShan Dixon’s passion for innovation is invigorating and her drive to help others is a force to be reckoned with indeed.
In fact, LaShan is the reigning United States of America's Mrs and has held many crowns including: United States of America's Mrs. Tennessee,
Mrs. Indiana United States (1st runner up Miss United States), Mrs. Southeast Region United States (Top 5 Mrs. United States), Mrs. Tennessee United States (1st runner up Mrs. United States), National Ms. Unite, Miss Middle Tennessee International (1st runner up Miss Tennessee International), Miss Spirit of the South (Top 5 Miss Tennessee USA), Miss Tennessee Pearl USA (Top 15 Miss Tennessee USA), Miss Black Tennessee USA (Top 5 Miss Black USA), Miss Middle Tennessee Blue Raider and Miss Black & Gold.
In addition to competing in pageants, LaShan has coordinated and participated in numerous fashion shows and exclusive events. Additionally, she is a founder of Savior Faire Productions Modeling Troop at Middle Tennessee State University and Walking with a Purpose Classes.
LaShan’s platform “Walking with a Purpose” allows for her to serve in her passion to EMPOWER and celebrate girls and women! Through workshops and trainings, she INSIPRES individuals to feel confident both on and off the “runway”. In fact, LaShan plans to continue to UPLIFT all through her work with this agenda as United States of America Mrs. 2022.
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An alumna of Middle Tennessee State University, LaShan earned her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Graduate Certificates in Health Care Management and Gerontology, and her Master’s degree in Health and Human Performance.
As a child, I was very tall for my age. And, like most young girls, I wanted to blend with my friends instead of standing out. Luckily, I had amazing people in my life help me overcome my insecurities through mentorship and encouragement. As a result, I was empowered by the information shared with me and I learned to embrace my difference. As such, I began to feel more confident and daily I would stand up straight and walk in my purpose! Subsequently, I began modeling in high school and competing in pageants in college. In fact, I have had the pleasure of walking on countless runways for fashion designers and participating in some of the most prestigious pageants in the United States. Notably, I have trained with amazing runway coaches —and this preparation has given me the ability to help others pursue their passion.
“Every day when I wake up, I try to live in my 86,400 by making the most of every second that I have, living in the moment, realizing that yesterday is already gone, and tomorrow is not promised.”
Although I continue to compete and walk in fashion shows, it has been a natural progression to step off of the runway as a contestant and model, and focus that passion and expertise into the role of Runway Coach —empowering individuals to feel confident both on and off the runway. I believe confidence is essential to our health, and well-being —and I help people discover that wonderful attribute through workshops and trainings. Moreover, having experience as a pageant director, producer, and judge, I have been afforded several opportunities that I can share with audiences and clients. In effect, I merge my intuitive teaching ability and my 15-years of experience to help people of all ages turn the world into their stage.
In my free time, I love to disc jockey, dance, travel, shoe shop, and spend time with my husband Lamar and daughter Londyn.