Dawn Patrice Jennings of Washington, DC has been crowned the 2012 Ms. Wheelchair District of Columbia. She accepted the crown from her predecessor, Jameika Andrews. Ms. Jennings is a recent graduate of Trinity University in Washington D.C. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English in May of 2008. Her interests are mentoring to disabled youth and writing. Most recently, she worked as the Independent Living Specialist for Montgomery County for Independence Now Inc. Having said this, she is currently seeking employment as a writer/editor or speech pathologist.

Awards

Congratulations to first-runner up - Tanisha Elliot



Best speech - Tanisha Elliot
Lifetime achievement Award - Martina Redmond
Most determined - Terrencia Lester
Best Sense of Self - Dawn Jennings

Details

The selection process for Ms. Wheelchair DC includes participation in empowerment seminars, the delivery of a platform speech and judged interviews. As Ms. Wheelchair DC, Dawn will travel to Providence, Rhode Island in August 2012 to compete in the Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant.

The Ms. Wheelchair District of Columbia organization does NOT emphasize physical beauty. It is a sisterhood of dynamic women who are dedicated to promoting disability awareness, education, and empowerment. For the last 12 years, the Ms. Wheelchair District of Columbia organization has selected a spokesperson to speak to the general public about her life as a person with a disability, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and a platform issue of her choosing. Moreover, Ms. Wheelchair District of Columbia competes nationally with other state titleholders in the annual Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant.

If you would like Ms. Wheelchair District of Columbia to speak to your organization or group,

please call 202-484-3550 or e-mail mswheelchairdc@aol.com