Marty Martinez
Marty Martinez is the CEO and Founder of Social Revolt, an award-winning digital marketing agency based in Dallas, Texas. Marty’s forward-thinking and extensive experience working on global causes and Fortune 500 companies gives him unique insight on how to remain competitive in an ever-changing digital space. Marty is also an Official Delegate to the United Nations and routinely works with various leaders across the world to help combat climate change. Marty was recently invited to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland where he was part of the first-ever Hispanic Delegation. When he isn’t working or changing the world, you can find him cataloging his adventures on his popular Instagram account @MartyTakesDallas.
D’Andra Simmons
D’Andra Simmons is a pioneering businesswoman and skin care expert who’s spent more than 25 years in the nutritional and beauty industry. She’s the founder/CEO of the skin care line Hard Night Good Morning and CEO/owner of Ultimate Living International Inc. She’s also the star of the hit Bravo series, The Real Housewives of Dallas and the Co-Host of the “I Don’t Give a Rip” podcast on YEA Networks.
D’Andra’s passion has led to years of national exposure and recognition. She’s an official cast member of The Real Housewives of Dallas on BRAVO. In 2012, she was named the 43-year-old winner of People magazine’s “Real Beauty at Every Age” search and featured again in its “Most Beautiful” issue in 2018. She’s appeared on numerous television programs, including Samantha Brown’s Great Weekends on the Travel Channel and several appearances on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on BRAVO. National press attention includes features in Forbes, W Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, EXTRA, People, DuJour, Us Weekly, In Touch, Vanity Fair, Bella Magazine, Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Life & Style, and More Magazine in Great Britain. D’Andra is a member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA.
A former Presidential Political Appointee at the Department of Energy in Washington D.C., D’Andra is an in-demand public speaker. She’s written columns for Suburban Style magazine, Voyage Magazine, Forbes and several others, plus, co-authored, along with her mother, the comprehensive 2005 book, Natural Guide for Healthy Living. She has been a guest on the Varney & Company show airing on the FOX Business network. Married to photojournalist Jeremy Lock, USAF Msgt. Retired, D’Andra also cooks with veterans’ organizations that give back to those who have served in the US Military.
D’Andra is an avid philanthropist who supports many charitable organizations. Her contributions include raising money for UNICEF (where she sits on the Great Plains Regional Board), the Salvation Army, UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Friends of Simmons Cancer Center. D’Andra is an International Ambassador for Mercury One and The Nazarene Fund, which has taken her to Iraq and Lebanon to visit with victims freed from ISIS captivity and persecuted minorities. In 2011, D’Andra became one of the youngest women to receive the Distinguished Woman award by Northwood University in Michigan for her community work.
D’Andra holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Affairs and Theater from Sweet Briar College in Virginia, and was honored as a distinguished alumna in 2006. She attended UCLA where she received additional education in Directing, Camera Operation and Gripping on set, as well as Panavision’s New Filmmaker Program to learn camera operation. She also is a graduate of the Mark Travis Director’s Track Program.
Melissa Pocza
Melissa Pocza is a successful pageant veteran that left her mark in the Mrs. pageant world with 5 state titles and one national title. Besides having the honor of capturing titles like, Mrs. Texas America, Mrs. Texas United States, and Mrs. International. Melissa has made a small piece of pageant history by being the only one to capture her state title not just once but twice. She has also been one of the very rare contestants to have ever placed Top 3 in the Big 3 of Mrs. Pageants. She officially hung up her heels after her active International reign as your very own, Mrs. International 2017. She now enjoys giving her 23 years of successful pageant experience as free advice on her blog MomQueen.com.
Melissa has been married to her southern prince charming, Zoltan, for over 14 years and together they have 2 very busy boys. Residing in Dallas, Texas, Melissa works full time as a Property and Marketing Executive. She is the proud owner of a North Texas Real Estate Investment Brokerage as well as an women’s everyday fashion boutique and dress shop MomQueenBoutique.com , located in the heart of downtown Denison, TX. When she’s not playing the role of mom, wife, boss, advocate, or blogger. Melissa simply enjoys being with her family and volunteering as a Child Advocate through her platform “Broken Little Voices”.
Melissa is honored to come back and judge for the Miss/Teen/Pre-Teen Texas International pageant because the International Pageant Family holds a very special place in her heart. She has seen how the endless opportunities of having a prestigious national title like Mrs. International can offer a contestant and their platform now and throughout her future.
Caroline Kraddick
Caroline is a native Texan who grew up entertaining & in the spotlight, thanks to her father, nationally syndicated radio host, Kidd Kraddick. Caroline has performed in hundreds of musicals both locally and professionally since she was a child and studied musical theatre at Oklahoma City University. She is now a singer/songwriter/recording artist inspired by her Texas roots and has toured the state of Texas with various bands including the Josh Abbott Band. Caroline is not just a musician, she uses her social media following to share her life, travels and love for philanthropy. Since her father’s passing in 2013, she has served as Chief Happiness Officer of her family’s charity, Kidd’s Kids. Caroline has volunteered and served on boards in numerous charities around DFW and has a heart for children, music, animals and mental health. Following in her father’s foot steps, she appeared on the Kidd Kraddick Morning Show with her segment “Caroline’s Obsessions” which was so popular that it turned into a podcast in 2019. Caroline is working on many new exciting projects, including new music and a new podcast and she is excited to continue empowering her followers through her platforms!
Omar Marcos
Omar Marcos first and foremost is the father of his 4-year-old daughter, Harper. He currently doesn’t have any pets but isn’t against the idea of adopting one soon. After serving 9 years in the United States Navy, he transitioned into the real estate industry. He currently is marketing for Envision Title as a top producing business development officer. His passion for real estate has pushed him to venture into acquiring Airbnb properties and is currently developing container house communities as an alternative to dormitory living for college students. He is also the owner, founder and creative director of Runway Houston, Texas’ largest fashion show that is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year. The pandemic has certainly created challenges for the production but this allowed Marcos to pivot and create Runway Houston Encore…a digital alternative to the physically attended productions. In his spare time, he molds the next wave of fashion talent by teaching modeling etiquette at the Neal Hamil Agency in Houston. His hobbies include crypto trading, NFT creation, watching Godzilla movies and long walks on the beach.
Kieu Vo – Judges Moderator
Kieu is a Finance Business Partner at Southwest Airlines where she manages the Technology Enterprise Management and Platform Common Services Finance budget. She earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Economics at Southern Methodist University and has been in the Finance and Technology industry for over 15 years. She’s had the opportunity to co-chair the Communications Committee and be a Strengths Coach Advocate at Southwest Airlines and lead the Culture & Community Service Committee at Markit IHS. She also runs a personal blog and is a content creator focused on affordable women’s fashion and health & wellness. She’s passionate about the Whole30 program and formerly co-founded a Whole30 focused meal prepping and delivery service. For a glimpse of her creative side and get tasty & healthy recipes, follow her on Instagram @noribella_blog.
