Vanessa King began her service with Ms. Integrity Beauty Women of Excellence as a State Ambassador in 2013. In 2014 she was selected to become a National Ambassador, holding the title of Ms. Integrity Beauty Woman of Strength and her title was renewed for 2015. In 2016, Vanessa was awarded a Lifetime Ambassador title.
Vanessa is the Founder, President & Executive Director of Queen Nefertiti Productions, LLC, which produces the Ubuntu Pageants International, Hope Pageants USA & Canada and the Ohio’s American Royal Miss & Master Pageant. Her duties with her pageants, is to recruit contestants to serve as local, state, national and international representatives. Her goal is to build an international network of women to encourage, inspire, strengthen and mentor others worldwide through love, compassion and guidance. As a Survivor of Domestic Violence, Vanessa currently uses her pageant competitions to raise funds for domestic violence awareness to assist CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, in which she also serves as a volunteer.
In addition to directing pageants, Vanessa is also a pageant competitor. She has won titles on the local, state and national levels and currently holds the title of Ms. All World Beauties Elite U.S. 2015. Vanessa’s pageant platform is Domestic Violence Awareness: You Can Be a Survivor Too! Vanessa is also a pageant judge for various pageant systems throughout the country on the local and state levels.
Vanessa has been recognized in six editions of Who’s Who in Black Columbus for her work in the community and her entrepreneurial leadership skills. She has also been recognized by several government officials for her community service. She was also nominee for the 2015 International Women’s Day Award for Leadership in Ohio and for the 2015 NAACP Hometown Champion Award for Columbus, Ohio.
Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Management from Oakland City University. She is a native of Columbus, Ohio and is the proud mother of Cassandra and grandmother of Austin.
"Bert’s mission is a beautiful one and I’ve been so proud to be part of her ministry. I was the IB Integrity Beauty Inspiring Woman, 2011. I couldn’t have found a better friend in Bert! She is always there whenever I need her! much love to you Roberta!!!!"
- Lady Kelley Bracken-Rainey