Charm School Speakers

Meet our Headmistress:

Precious Jewel

Inspired by a love for fashion, a passion for showcasing a positive image of womanhood, and a lover of beauty, Precious Jewel, Certified Etiquette Consultant, Headmistress, and Feminine strategist, created Prestige School of Protocol, a finishing school, charm school, and boutique etiquette academy in 2021, servicing women across the United States and in three countries.

With a proven record of coaching and developing clients of all ages, Precious’ leverage is her keen interpersonal skills and etiquette expertise to train individuals and groups desiring to bolser their confidence and polish their image and social skills. Precious advise clients in the areas of feminine strategy, preparation for navigating upper class (polite) society, social etiquette and graces, networking, the art of conversation, image, reputation, media training, vocal and projection instruction, employee training and professionalism, femininity foundation, image management, the art of scent and jewelry, luxury education, social dining/entertainment, and corporate dining.

Her educational background consists of a Bachelor of Public Management, Leadership, and Policy from The Ohio State University with a minor in Political Science, where she was one of three recipients awarded the highest and most prestigious award bestowed on any university student at her alma mater, The Ohio State University. She was honored for her scholastic ability, leadership, and community service on campus and in the community. This award is called The Board of Trustees Student Recognition Award. The award was presented by the University President. Precious received the amazing opportunity to deliver an "elegant" (in the words of Board Vice President, Bruce McPheron) speech before the University Board and University President while receiving this award. She now provides tips and instruction for collegiate (and high school senior) students. Her comprehensive guide helps students not only survive in college, but thrive during their time there.

Precious has also worked with corporate and nonprofit organizations such as Girl Scouts (three different troops), Self ESTEAM, and Boys and Girls Club. Her in person Charm School Girls received instruction in the areas of social graces, dining etiquette, fragrance and jewelry, grooming and image, self confidence, and poise and posture. Precious has also served as the Mistress of Ceremony for several events in the community. She has also worked with Alpha Equires, teaching corporate and formal dining protocol for this year’s beautillion, a formal event and program that serves as a rite of passage for young men, helping them transition from boyhood to manhood.

Awards and recognition Precious has received includes Ready Set Aim Summit Rising Star Millennial Award (Toledo Community), Toledo Blade Feature: Black Women in Leadership, Spotlight: Publisher’s Page, Columbus African American News journal (2), and the Glass City Breaking Barriers Award. 

Amber Thomas 

Princess Tiara Fashion Show: Mistress of Ceremony

Amber is an experienced digital marketer and lover of all things creative. She graduated from The University of Toledo in 2019 with her degree in Marketing with a dual minor in Digital Marketing and Communication.

Shortly after obtaining her diploma, Amber fell into her industry having worked for TGIN, a natural hair care brand based in Chicago. After developing her skills there, she then moved to Atlanta where she flourished even more. Having worked for Ebony Magazine and some of your favorite well-known influencers and urban brands, Amber has helped scale six figure brands. With all of her experience she decided to start her own business, The Marketing Recipe, where she focuses on servicing women entrepreneurs in the beauty industry.

When Amber is not servicing her clients, she is building her own beauty brand, traveling and simply enjoying life.

Jaime Fontana  

Pageant Instructor 

Jaime Fontana has served as an executive director with the Miss Jr. High, High School & Collegiate America pageant system since 2011. Growing up competing in pageants, Jaime has a world of experience to share, especially in the Miss High School America organization. A mother of 4 children, 3 boys and a girl, and former Mrs. VT America, Jaime also works at the national level as the parent and contestant liaison and the national at-large director for the open states! 

When not involved in pageantry, Jaime enjoys time with her family, watching hockey, and traveling. Jaime resides in Ottawa Hills, OH.

Mrs. Fontana taught what it means to be a titleholder as well as pageant etiquette such as graceful walking, stance, and posture during our Princess training.

Brianna Barnett

Princess Tiara Etiquette Tea: Big Sister

Brianna Barnett is our current Miss Glass City USA who also represented Toledo in the Miss Ohio USA pageant!

Brianna Barnett is currently a third year law student at the University of Toledo College of Law. Brianna grew up in a military family traveling the world, but prior to moving to Toledo she called Jacksonville, Florida home. Brianna received a Bachelors of Science from Florida State University and was on the Garnet Girls competitive cheer team. 

Re'Anna Yvette

Fashion Show Judge and Fashion Instructor for Beauty and Booklets 

Re'Anna Yvette- Celebrity Wardrobe Stylist is a alumni graduate of the Misa Hylton fashion academy based out of New York. Since graduating she has worked for celebrity stylist Jason Rembert, June Ambrose and Misa Hylton, also having the opportunity to work on several different projects with NYFW with designers such as Sergio Hudson Claudia Li Bibhu Mohapatra and many more. 

ReAnna has worked with celebrities such as Issa Rae, Michael B Jordan., James Harden and Mary J Blige for Met Gala in 2021. She has also had other amazing opportunities to also work on the music videos with artists such as Rapsody, The City Girls and working on sketch comedy series for Complex as well. ReAnna works with artists locally in Toledo and surrounding areas as well styling those who are in need of her assistance.

Terrie R. Cook

Beauty and Booklets Fashion Instructor

Entrepreneur, CEO, and Fashion Stylist.

Growing up, her mother would dress her in cute little dresses with girly bobby socks or tights and shiny black patent leather shoes. Every hair on her head would be in place, pushed up into a neat bun with a colorful ribbon matching her dress or outfit.

Ironically, the pristine, fresh girly look her mother would work so diligently to achieve would be short-lived. Within minutes of getting dressed, she would get dirty or ruin the cute bobby socks or tights that she had just put on her.

Terrie says in her business today, she often shares this and similar stories along with some of the questions that ring loud and clear in her head. “My mother would ask some of the following when I became disheveled: Why are you so dirty? How did you tear your tights? Why is your hair all over your head? Why can’t you just be still? I just got you dressed. I smile and chuckle every time I think of these questions because I truly believe these questions had a huge impact on the way that I am today.”

Terrie has a keen attention to detail in style and fashion. Because of her love for fashion, she “shows up” intact, in her own style, when heading out into the public. While she has an innate gift to “show up” intact personally, she also has a calling to teach and coach others to do the same through her boutique.

On August 9, 2014, Terrie fulfilled another one of her callings and became the proud owner and operator of Simply D’Vine Boutique, a boutique,that sells clothing accessories and most importantly, CONFIDENCE. There is something for everyone, The Young at Heart, The Moderately Chic and The Sophisticated. 

Marisha Raymond 

Princess Tiara Fashion Show Model Instructor

Mrs. Marisha has graced the modeling industry for over 35 years.

Marisha was placed in her first show at the age of 10, winning first place in her pageant. Over the years Marisha began to further her modeling career by modeling with several modeling agencies like John Casablanca, Face Models, and many more. Marisha was featured in New York Fashion Week. modeling several different designer brands like Vera Wang and Kate Spade. 

In 2014 Marisha made the audition in the hit TV show America's Next Top Model season 7. 

Marisha has also modeled for Old Spice, Brut, Nike, and has done print ads for JCPenny and Macy's. Additionally, Marisha modeled for Johnson and Johnson and modeled in several world-wide hair shows such as Bronner Brothers. 

In Marisha's spare time she enjoys life coaching and spending time with God and family. Marisha also spends plenty of her time helping others build confidence. 

Kylie Hannigan 

Baton Twirling Instructor

Kylie Hannigan have been coaching individuals and high school baton twirlers for the past 8 years, and has her own team, Kylie & Co!

She has been a competitive twirler for more than 20 years, and holds more than sixty (60+) State, Regional, National, World Open, and Junior Olympic titles. As a new team director, she has assembled a group of instructors that are highly skilled in ballet, tumbling, and baton twirling, which will help in developing well-rounded competitive and/or recreational baton twirlers.

Her goal is to help her team develop skills to be their best, whether they choose to be a recreational twirler participating in only parades and performances, or a competitive baton twirler, competing at local, regional, state, and national competitions.