Be A Judge For Our Annual Competitions!
We look for community leaders, celebrity guests, local business owners, and accomplished individuals to be judges for our annual competitions. If you’d like to get involved, fill out this short form and attach your most current CVV/Resume and we will get back to you, shortly!
Our 2025 Distinguished Panel of Judges
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Sarah Lopez
Sarah Lopez is a three-time titleholder in the Miss California
Organization and former director of the Miss Napa County
program. She earned over $21,000 in scholarships that funded her
education at San Jose State. Sarah is the former Director of
Communications for Dublin Unified. For over a decade, she’s
been an announcer at Six Flags. She’s currently focusing on
publishing her memoir, More Than Candy, and spending time
with her husband, Gabino, and son, Brix. -
Ricky Del Rosario
Ricky Del Rosario boasts a diverse background in acting, comedy,
kickboxing, authorship, radio hosting, TV, and entrepreneurship.
Originally moving to Sonoma County for college tennis, he later
played football at Sonoma State. Raised in a large family in Seaside,
CA, Ricky’s turbulent upbringing fueled his comedic journey. He met
his wife here, and they have two daughters in college. Ricky is
featured in commercials and travels nationwide as a keynote
speaker, inspiring others with his unique story and passion for
motivating greatness. -
Harasyn Sipes
Harasyn Sipes relocated to California from Washington State in 2005,
splitting time between Marin and Sonoma Counties. She has been
involved in pageants since the age of 8, and has 3 decades of
experience as a competitor, coach, and judge for various pageant
and scholarship programs, winning various awards and titles along
the way. After graduating from Dominican University, she went on to
help students of all ages begin careers in the entertainment industry
as Academy Director & Director of Modeling at Julie Nation
Academy in Santa Rosa. Currently, Harasyn works as the Director of
Casting at 2K Games, putting actors in video games for voiceover,
motion capture, marketing campaigns, and live events. -
Dr. Lynette Parker
As a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Dr. Lynette
Parker is well-versed in the practice of sisterhood & serving the
community. She is the Executive Director of the Miss Vallejo/Tri-City
& Miss Napa County locals. Dr. Parker works as a senior education
researcher at a nonprofit organization that focuses on bringing
technology into under-resourced communities. Her educational
accomplishments include: a BA in English with a Technical Writing
certification, an MA in Educational Administration, an MS in
Applied Statistics & Research Methods, and a PhD in Educational
Policy. Dr. Parker also completed a Post-doctoral appointment as
an Equity & Inclusion Researcher in STEM at Vanderbilt University.
She also spent nearly 10 years teaching dance & coaching track
while a middle & high school teacher. She has aspirations of
writing a television pilot. -
Doug Dodds
Doug Dodds was born & raised in Rohnert Park, California.
Doug's radio career has included achieving #1 ratings in San
Diego, Salt Lake City, and Portland, as well as many years in
Santa Rosa as “Doctor Doug” on 106.3 The Bull. He is currently
the news director at KSRO/KZST Santa Rosa. Doug has hosted or
emceed 100’s of major events and contests. For the past 9 years
before joining KSRO, Doug was the Program Director and a top-
rated on-air host at 94.9 Gold FM in the Grand Cayman Islands.
During his time in Grand Cayman, he was deeply involved with
the Miss Cayman Islands Universe Pageant, serving first as a
judge, then a presenter, and finally a co-host and media
partner. Doug is delighted to be back home in Sonoma County,
as there truly is no place like home. -
Danyelle Ballard
Danyelle was the very first Miss Sonoma County of the 21st century
and this year marks the 25th anniversary of her crowning. Her
volunteer efforts during her year of service lead to a career in the
non-profit sector, including a job Working with orphans in Cairo,
Egypt, in addition to working with Liz Cheney on MEPI (Middle
Eastern Partnership Initiative). She has continued her volunteer
efforts helping battered women and children escape domestic
violence situations. She is currently working on a patent for her
invention and hopes to apply to law school in the next year. She
resides in Virginia and is the proud mother of a 20 year old son,
Harrison, and a two year old Frenchie, Theodore William
Shakespeare.