This Talent Director’s Got Talent
Our own talent director, Bridget Cleary, was crowned Ms. America® 2009-10 at the national pageant held Sunday, September 6, 2009 in Ontario, California. This was Bridget’s first time to ever compete in a pageant and she is the sixth woman to be crowned Ms. America®. Over 50 contestants applied for the competition and it was narrowed down to 19 finalists. Throughout the three-hour competition, the finalists competed in four categories including: interview, evening gown, sportswear and final on-stage question. Her walk across the stage to accept the crown marked her first steps on a journey that will take her from spotlight to spotlight representing the American woman 26 years of age and up who is single, divorced or married. A successful career advisor and motivational trainer, Cleary conducts and coordinates inspirational seminars across the east coast for employees at the junior, mid and executive levels. Known as the ‘Talent Developer’, (or ‘Talent Guru,’ or ’Career Catalyst,’) Cleary helps employees reach their greatest potential through strategic goal setting and specializes in elevating employees’ talents for branding, advertising and digital technology to the next level. Her passion for providing successful, inspirational business training ensures that the agency produces winning brand strategies and promotions for clients such as McDonald’s, Volvo, Ocean Spray, Carnival Cruise Lines, Hershey and Fidelity.