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A lasting legacy

RPM Productions, Inc.

Our History

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Since 1979, RPM Productions, Inc. has been a leading force in the pageant industry, fostering excellence and empowering women to achieve their dreams on national and global stages. Our journey began with Paula Miles’ first year as state director, when she guided Miss South Carolina USA, Shawn Weatherly, to win the title of Miss USA and then to Seoul, South Korea, where Shawn became Miss Universe 1980. With the founding of the Miss Teen USA pageant in 1983, RPM Productions expanded its mission to reach a broader group of extraordinary young women, quickly becoming a respected name in the industry. Over the years, we proudly expanded our footprint, adding Louisiana in 1990, North Carolina in 1992, and Alabama in 2011, creating a legacy while building a pageant family across multiple states.

Our history is marked by a series of achievements, with national titleholders who have left an indelible mark on the pageant world. RPM Productions has had the honor of guiding one Miss Universe, seven Miss USAs, four Miss Teen USAs, and one Miss World. Our remarkable titleholders, including Shawn Weatherly, Gina Tolleson, Lu Parker, Ali Landry, Vanessa Minnillo, Shelley Hennig, Chelsea Cooley, Kristen Dalton, K. Lee Graham, Katherine Haik, Cheslie Kryst, and Morgan Romano, embody the strength, poise, and spirit that define the values we uphold at RPM Productions.

In 2024, RPM Productions embarked on an exciting new journey to expand our mission of empowering young women and making a positive impact. While we reflect with pride on the incredible legacy we built with the Miss USA Organization, we have always known that the combination of our deep industry experience and network could be orchestrated to have a broader impact, and we are now launching the first phase of a much larger vision. With a continued passion for inspiring growth, confidence, and leadership, we are eager to encourage and inspire the next generation of women in bold and transformative ways. This is the beginning of something extraordinary.

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The Team

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Paula Miles

President | Co-Owner

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Ryan Miles

CEO | Co-Owner

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Anna Boyce

Vice President

Tim Tialdo

Tim Tialdo

Host

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Janice McDonald

Producer

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Morgan Batts

Production Coordinator

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AK Lene'

Judges’ Chairman

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Jeri Lyn Ridgeway

Contestant Coordinator

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Riley Urwick

Contestant Coordinator

Timeline

A Journey from 1979 to Today

1979
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1979

Winning Miss South Carolina USA

Paula’s sister Janice McDonald wins Miss South Carolina USA.

1980
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1980

The Beginning

Paula, along with her two sisters, Janice and Anna, produce their first Miss USA state pageant in 1980 in Charleston, South Carolina.

1980
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1980

Two Historic Wins

In the first year as State Director, Paula’s first titleholder, Shawn Weatherly of South Carolina wins Miss USA and Miss Universe.

1990
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1990

A Win for the World

Gina Tolleson of South Carolina was 1st Runner Up to Miss USA, and later won Miss World in London, England.

1994
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1994

Teacher's Triumph

Lu Parker, a ninth-grade English teacher from Charleston, South Carolina, wins Miss USA in South Padre Island, Texas.
1996
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1996

Cajun Queen Reigns

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana native Ali Landry wins Miss USA in South Padre Island, Texas.

1998
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1998

A Clean Sweep

Vanessa Minnillo wins best Swimsuit, Evening Gown, Miss Congeniality, and Miss Teen USA in Shreveport, Louisiana.

2004
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2004

2nd Time is the Charm

After winning Miss Louisiana Teen USA in her first pageat ever, Shelley Hennig wins Miss Teen USA in Palm Springs, California.

2005
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2005

A first for North Carolina

Chelsea Cooley becomes the first woman from North Carolina to win Miss USA.

2009
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2009

North Carolina wins again

Kristen Dalton takes home the Miss USA crown in Las Vegas.

2014
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2014

South Carolina claims victory in the Bahamas

At the exquisite Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, South Carolina’s K. Lee Graham wins Miss Teen USA.

2015
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2015

RPM Goes Back-To-Back

Louisiana’s Katherine Haik becomes the youngest Miss Teen USA in history at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.

2019
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2019

From The Courtroom to The Crown

Charlotte attorney Cheslie Kryst becomes the third woman from North Carolina to win Miss USA.
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2022

A New Reign Begins

Morgan Romano ascends to the Miss USA title after placing 1st Runner Up in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

2024
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2024

The End of an Era

Paula and Ryan Miles resign from the Miss Universe Organzation on June 15, 2024.

2025
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2025

The Next Chapter

On January 1, 2025, the Miss Teen All American brand is re-launched alongside the debut of the brand-new Miss All American and Miss Junior All American pageants.

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