An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC

The 2020 Miss DC for America and Mrs. DC America pageant date has now changed due to the increasing threat of COVID-19 at the Kennedy Center.

Mark your calendars and grab your most stylish evening attire as the District of Columbia sets out to crown new pageant queens! The Miss DC for America and Mrs.

Maria Raquel Thomas, a 13-year old Entreprenuer, Youtuber and Philanthropist, has been appointed the first National Youth Ambassador for the non-profit StandUp for Kids.

Army Veteran Raquel Riley Thomas, the owner of An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC, with the help of the community, recognized a deserving Veteran for a day of pampering. The results are astonishing.

Raquel Riley Thomas is an award-winning producer, director and military veteran. She owns An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC, a production company that specializes in pageant productions, television commercials and casting.

Maria Raquel Thomas, owner of Ria's Slime Shop, a top-selling online slime store, has been added to the roster of the upcoming Slime Expo DC, the largest of its kind for the DC metro area.

Raquel Riley Thomas, a former Army Ordnance Captain, is a now a member of the Advisory Board of Operation Renewed Hope Foundation (ORHF). The non-profit organization fights Veteran homelessness by providing a range of services assisting Veterans.

Raquel Riley Thomas, a former Army Ordnance Captain, is a new member of the Ethics, Standards and Procedures Committee for Mrs. America.

Ria's Slime Shop is a fast-growing company headquartered in the DC metro area. The owner, 12-year old wiz-kid, Maria Raquel Thomas, is creating a product that is calming her generation.

Sandahl Taylor was crowned Mrs. Pennsylvania America 2018 on May 5th, in front of a sold-out crowd in Philadelphia, PA. She touts the platform "Heart Health Awareness" and will compete at the national Mrs. America pageant in August.