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Miss Southeastern Virginia
Sedora Booker
Sedora Booker, QMHP-T is a 24-year-old behavioral health professional, graduate student, and mental health advocate committed to reshaping conversations around wellness in high-pressure spaces. She currently works as a Behavioral Specialist and Family Service Worker while pursuing a Master of Arts in Applied Psychology, with plans to earn a PhD in Clinical Psychology and become a licensed clinical and sports psychologist.
Her Community Service Initiative, M.M.H.M.M. – My Mental Health Matters More, focuses on promoting awareness, education, and open dialogue around the unique mental health challenges faced by pageant participants. Through partnerships, outreach, and advocacy, Sedora works to normalize conversations around stress, anxiety, burnout, and self-worth—emphasizing that success should never come at the cost of mental health.
Sedora is the founder of the Booker Legacy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and a Cum Laude graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Her leadership experience includes directing collegiate pageants, serving as Psi Chi President, and using her voice as a public speaker and performer.
With compassion, expertise, and vision, she is dedicated to expanding access to mental health support and empowering individuals to thrive—on and off the stage.
Miss Southeastern Virginia's Teen
Gabrielle Armstrong
Gabrielle Armstrong is a 17-year-old senior in high school with a passion for leadership, service, and storytelling. She plans to major in Business Administration, pursue her MBA, and one day apply her education and experience by working alongside her father in their family business.
Her Community Service Initiative, The 3R Initiative: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, promotes sustainable environmental practices through education, awareness, and action. Inspired by her involvement in Envirothon, Gabrielle focuses on helping others understand how small, everyday choices can create meaningful environmental change. Through community cleanups, school outreach, and social media engagement, she encourages people of all ages to practice sustainability in their daily lives.
A dedicated theatre student, honor scholar, and community leader, she has earned numerous academic, arts, and service recognitions, including multiple Kiwanis honors and being named Peanut Fest Queen 2025. She has also walked in New York Fashion Week.
With confidence, compassion, and purpose, she is proud to use her voice to inspire positive change.
