Susie Castillo
Miss Massachusetts USA
2003 and
Miss USA 2003
In 2003, this Puerto Rican and Dominican beauty
became only the third-ever Latina to become Miss USA,
prompting People en Español to name
her one of the, “25 Most Beautiful People”. Today,
Susie is establishing herself quite a fan-base,
co-hosting MTV’s wildly
popular video countdown show, TRL (Total
Request Live), straight out of NYC’s
Times Square. She can also be heard on her very
own bilingual radio show, TRLatino,
a countdown show that mixes mainstream music
with up-and-coming Latin sounds.
An aspiring actor, Hollywood found Susie to
be talented enough to call on her early in her
career. She has guest-starred on such notable
shows as ABC’s My
Wife and Kids and UPN’s Half & Half.
Her poise in front of the camera also led to
various hosting jobs, most notably the live telecast
of the Miss Teen USA Pageant this
past August. Susie has also hosted The I
Do Diaries: Instant Wedding on Lifetime
and The TV Guide Channel’s
special on the Miss USA pageant.
She was also a guest commentator during the live
telecast of the 2004 Miss USA Pageant,
and even shared the stage with Regis Philbin
when she co-hosted Live! With Regis and Kelly.
For more information about Susie, visit
her official website.
Latoyia Foster
Miss Massachusetts USA 2002
Latoyia Foster-Edwards recently joined the NECN family
as the morning reporter. Before joining, Edwards
anchored weekday programming for the NBC affiliate WWLP-22
in Springfield, MA. A Dorchester native, Edwards
graduated Magna Cum Laude from Emerson College
with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She began
her career as a news writer for WBZ-1030AM
radio, and later reported for the Fox affiliate WICZ-TV
40 in Binghamton, NY.
Latoyia first anchored television for MediaOne
cable news network, while also reporting as the
morning drive news anchor for WILD
1090AM. Additionally, Edwards has instructed
courses for the Connecticut School of Broadcasting.
In 2002, Edwards was crowned Miss Massachusetts
in the USA pageant.
She greatly enjoys volunteering with youth groups,
and resides with her husband in Worcester, MA.
Shawnae Jebbia
Miss Massachusetts USA and
Miss USA, 1998
Shawnae Jebbia was crowned MISS
USA 1998 during the 47th Annual MISS
USA Pageant on March 10, 1998 in Shreveport,
Louisiana. Born and raised in California, 26-year
old Shawnae pursued her undergraduate degree
at Jacksonville University in Florida, where
she graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Communications
and a minor in Business Administration. Shawnae
attended Jacksonville University on an athletic
scholarship, where she competed on the NCAA Division
I women’s volleyball team.
Shawnae
is certified as a personal trainer and many
of her hobbies involve health and fitness.
One of Shawnae’s life-long objectives is
to motivate and encourage Americans to make positive
lifestyle changes to improve their health and
fitness. She was also a co-host of Co-Ed
Training on ESPN 2.
It was this passion for fitness and competition,
which led her to vie for the title of Miss USA.
Maria Lekkakos
Miss Massachusetts USA 2004
Maria Lekkakos, Miss Massachusetts USA
2004, was raised with an appreciation
for fine European tradition. As a highly trained
and established professional in the field of
skincare aesthetics, Lekkakos now shines as
skincare maven/owner of Alexander’s Spa
and Salon of Wenham, MA. Today, she lends
her studied eye to helping each client realize
their full potential.
Possessing a strong celebrity following, Maria
Lekkakos and the talented staff at Alexander’s have
been widely noted in numerous national magazines
including Allure, Lucky, the Spa
Journal and SKIN. Local recognition
for Lekkakos includes The Boston Globe, Boston
Common, The Boston Herald, The
Improper Bostonian and Stuff at Night.
Lekkakos has been recognized in select Reader’s
Choice Awards as well.
