Angela Perez Baraquio • Resume
EXPERIENCE
- July 2007-Present: Co-owner of a Polynesian Entertainment Company, with
husband Tinifuloa Grey, which offers a full luau show to clients primarily
in Southern California
- January and July 2007: National TV appearances on Fox News Channel’s Hannity
and Colmes to speak as a former Miss America about the
pageant scandals surrounding Miss USA and Miss New Jersey
- January 2007: Exploratory Committee Member for Senator Sam Brownback,
a presidential candidate for the November 2008 Presidential election
- June 2006-November 2008: Member of President’s Council on Service
and Civic Participation. Appointed by President George W. Bush in June
2006
- April 2006-present: Author of an Upcoming Non-fiction Book: Currently
signed as an author with The Literary Group, based in New York City
- March 2004-March 2006: On-Camera Host and Interviewer for statewide
talk show in Hawaii called, Living Local with the Baraquios on
a Time Warner cable station. Writer and Producer of individual segment “Angie’s
Album” (reaches 1.2 million viewers).
- August-December 2003:Television Host and Interviewer of Talk
Story with Your Administration: an up close and personal look
into Governor Linda Lingle’s (R-HI) cabinet.
- January 2002-December 2005: Official Spokesperson for all of First
Hawaiian Bank’s commercial ads in print and television in Hawaii,
Guam and Saipan markets.
- October 2001-present: Public Motivational Speaker/MC at corporate,
community, and private events and educational institutions.
- October 2001-present: Board Member and Founder of Angela Perez Baraquio
Education Foundation (APBEF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization,
which supports teachers and promotes character education.
- October 2000-September 2001: Miss America 2001: Traveled 20,000 miles
a month on a national speaking tour entitled, "Character in the
Classroom, Teaching Values, Valuing Teachers" visiting schools,
communities, and legislatures across the country
- June 2000-October 2000: Miss Hawaii 2000: public and school appearances.
Preparation for Miss America competition in Atlantic City, NJ
- August
1999-June 2000: K-3 Physical Education Teacher, Athletic Director,and
Head Coach in 3 sports at Holy Family Catholic Academy
- August 1997 – December 1997: On-camera Talent/Interviewer for
Hawaii Winter Baseball’s Emmy-nominated Road to the Show
- July 1996- December 1997: Host/Interviewer/Assistant Director for
HIT-TV; local entertainment spotlight aired on KFVE
EDUCATION
- M.Ed. in Educational Administration, University of Hawaii at Manoa
(Dec. 2004)
- B.Ed. in Elementary Education with an emphasis in
Speech,
University of Hawaii at Manoa, May 1999,
Dean’s
List
- Moanalua High School, June 1994, Magna Cum Laude
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Speaker, Improving America’s Schools
Conference: launched official platform speech with Former Secretary
of Education, Richard Riley in Washington, D.C.
- Featured speaker, National Press Club in D.C, aired nationally
on CSPN and NPR
- Guest Speaker, Prudential Spirit of Community Awards with Madeline
Albright in D.C.
- Goodwill Ambassador—attended Children’s
Miracle Network Celebration in FL and D.C. with Marie Osmond
- Keynote Speaker, U.S. Air Force Academy 8th Annual National Character
and Leadership Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO
- Guest Speaker, National Education Association conference in IL
- Speaker at White House, Pentagon, Capitol Hill events
- Keynote Speaker, University of Pittsburgh and University of
Florida
- Keynote Speaker, National Association for Sport
and Physical Education in OH
- Keynote Speaker, 7th Annual National Character
Education Partnership Conference in Philadelphia, PA
- Guest Speaker, U.S. Chamber of Commerce for
Jobs for America’s
Graduates (JAG) in D.C.
- Keynote Speaker, National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Winner of 9 awards in the 2007 28th Annual Telly Awards
for Living Local with the Baraquios
- Chosen as one of Who’s Who Among America’s
Teachers, 2005
- Attended a State Dinner at the White House Honoring Philippine
President, 2003
- Contributor to Chicken Soup From the Soul of Hawaii,
author of “Give
it a Try”, 2003
- Recipient, Soroptomist International of the Americas “2003
Women Helping Women Award”
- Godmother of the NCL cruise ship Norwegian Star
with Brook Burke, 2001
- Commencement Speaker, University of Hawai’i
at Manoa, Winter 2001
- Speaker at an Education Caucus on Capitol Hill, 2001
- Visited over 40 states in the country during national speaking
tour, 2001
- First Asian and first teacher to become Miss America
in pageant’s
history
- Appearances on Good Morning America, CNN, Fox, Regis,
Letterman, Hollywood Squares, Superbowl’s Gridiron Glamour Fashion
Show, Pyramid show
- Featured in a segment of “Behind Closed Doors” on A&E
with Joan Lunden
- Member, Golden Key National Honor Society 1997-1999
- Dean’s List, UH Manoa 1995-1998
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
AFTRA member
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