Portland resident Whitley Nabintu Marshall returned to Manhattan to represent New England and compete for the title of Miss International during New York Fashion Week in Times Square. Whitley previously competed last year, returning as runner-up for the Ms. International title. USA as well as a special award for Leadership. This year she returned home winning the crown, once again being awarded the director’s leadership award.
Whitley Nabintu Marshall is an award-winning artist, activist, and entrepreneur based in Portland who aspires to connect communities through art and cultural exchange, cultivating a uniquely inclusive culture that sparks conversation and inspires compassionate action, making an international influence. She was recently recognized as one of NYC Journal’s Top 30 Women Leaders to Watch in 2022 and has been named one of Model Society Magazine’s Top 22 Models of 2022 and a VIP Model for Supermodels Magazine Unlimited. Whitley has co-founded numerous organizations, including Green Initiatives and World Roots Culture Exchange, leading numerous social and environmental initiatives including the Compassionate Leadership Project. She is the owner and editor of Artlovelifestyle magazine, a certified personal trainer at Anytime Fitness, co-director of the Barefoot Truth Dance Company, and a performing member of the Rwandan Cultural Troupe cy’Intore.
Through her efforts, Whitley aims to expand the standards of beauty, hosting photoshoots based on “True Beauty” messages and cover contests for Artlovelifestyle magazine, focused on the markers of true beauty: compassion, strength, resilience, diversity, authenticity and includes all forms. , sizes, shades, genders, ages and backgrounds. This fall she will host the first annual True Beauty Awards for Artlovelifestyle Magazine’s 1st Anniversary. (www.artlovelifestyle.com) Along with the newly crowned Miss World, Misty Coolidge, they recently hosted their first annual Flower Show that Feeds Art and Fashion, where they were able to feed approximately 6,600 Mainers and are expected to double that. that impact next year.
Additionally, Whitley will continue to deliver Compassionate Conversations, an interview series as part of World Roots Culture Exchange’s Compassionate Leadership Project, as well as debut an 8-week Leadership Training, (www.worldrootscultureexchange .org), electronic books, guided journal, and will meet with other delegates of Mrs. International to highlight their various platforms as she travels to over twenty states and four countries to volunteer and model this year.
“I aspire to cultivate a uniquely inclusive culture that sparks conversation and inspires compassionate action, encouraging people to embrace their most beautiful and authentic selves. This goal is at the heart of everything I do,” said Whitley Nabintu Marshall.
International Mrs. The competition consists of seven areas of competition:
40%- Interview
10% Presentation video
10%- Track modeling
10%- Dress modeling at the Resort
10%- Evening dress modeling
10% – Social media
10%- Photogenic
During New York Fashion Week, Whitley modeled for Laylah Rose Couture and walked the runway at the VIP Charity Gala held at the Times Square Marriott Marquis where they were able to raise over $12,000 for the Still She Rose initiative and empowerment grants of women for Beauty. for a non-profit organization Cause.
Here is a full list of award recipients:
Ms international – Romania > $2500 grant
1st 2nd place – Jamaica > $150 grant
Second runner-up – United Kingdom > $150 grant
Third place – North America > $150 grant
2nd 4th place – Missouri > $150 grant
5th Place – Tennessee > $150 grant
6th Second Place (People’s Choice) – Philippines > $250 grant
Ms USA – DC Metro > $1000 grant
First place – New York > $150 grant
Second Runner Up – Illinois > $150 grant
Ms. USA – New England > $1000 grant
1st 2nd Place – Oregon > $150 grant
Second runner-up – Puerto Rico > $150 grant
Best results
Travel Clothing – Jamaica > Tori Belle Spekesmodel
Photo – Missouri
Video – New York
Social media – United Kingdom
Track – Romania
Formal Wear – DC Metro
Interview – Alabama
Special prices
Community Award – Colorado > $150 grant from Carroll Crown Coaching
Still She Rose – Australia > $500 grant from B4ACUSA 501c3
Shaun Strong Determination – North Carolina
Congeniality – United Kingdom
Principal’s Leadership – New England
Legacy Veteran – Mid Atlantic
Whitley’s introductory video can be found here:
IG:
@internationalmrsusa
@whitleynabintumarshall
@artlovelifestyle
@mindbodycompassioncoach
