Jason D. Vannatta
Vice President • Executive Director

Jason Vannatta is Vice President of VANBROS and Associates, which holds the State Licenses for the MRS. UNITED STATES® State Pageants in Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. He graduated with a degree in Graphic Design from the University of Kansas. Prior to joining VANBROS full time in March of 2004 Jason worked in the Association industry for 7 years as a Creative Director. He is responsible for all visual communication projects including designing and maintaining the VANBROS Web sites. If you are interested in obtaining his graphic design or Web related services he can be contacted through the pageant office.

Jennifer I. Vannatta-Fisher
Executive Director

Jennifer graduated from the University of Kansas in 1996 with a degree in Journalism. She went on to work for KQTV as an anchor, reporter and producer from 1996-1998. She left her job as a journalist to pursue her dream of becoming Miss Kansas. On June 6, 1998, that dream came true. Miss Greater Kansas City was announced as the new Miss Kansas! Jennifer was also a Preliminary Swimsuit Winner, the Interview Winner, and received the Tara Dawn Holland Community Service Award for her work with the Kansas City Promise Alliance for Youth.

Jennifer was blessed with the opportunity to represent Kansas in the 1998 Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. During her reign as Miss Kansas, Jennifer traveled nearly 75,000 miles speaking in schools. She shared with over 10,000 children, the importance of living their dreams, and the importance of volunteering in their communities. She's incredibly grateful for the ways God blessed her life through all of her pageant experiences. "Through each experience, I improved my self-esteem, communication skills, and talents. I also learned a lot about my faith, and just how much Jennifer Vannatta can really handle."

Because of the positive ways Jennifer's participation has impacted her life, she desperately wanted to stay involved in pageantry. When she gave up her title in 1999, she joined the VANBROS staff helping her brother John. She and John work as a team to build the program, and make it a positive opportunity for young women all over Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. "This isn't about dresses, heels, jewelry, or the 'stuff' at all. It's about providing young women a way to step out of their comfort zones that will inevitably help them grow. It's about providing an opportunity that helps to enrich their lives, through building more self-esteem, interview skills, friendships, physical fitness, and making valuable contacts. It's about making an impact, and encouraging them to make an impact as well. The "PAGEANT," is just our vehicle in which to do all of this!"

On February 7, 2004, Jennifer married her long-time love J.C. Fisher. They met at the 1997 Miss Kansas Pageant when she was a contestant and he was a featured performer. The wedding was classy, elegant and romantic. It was a wonderful moment for Jen and J.C. who patiently waited for the right time to finally marry. Many friends and family were able to attend the ceremony, including several former titleholders. Jennifer and JC make their home in Overland Park, Kansas. She continues to work for Vanbros while he travels the world as a classical vocalist (www.jctenor.com) When their schedules permit, they love taking trips together.

Janet Parkes
Operations Coordinator

Janet Parkes has been a part of the VANBROS and Associates Inc. team for the past 6 years. She is involved with daily operations and internal coordination. Janet has five children and is the proud grandmother of Kala. She is very active in her church and has been married to her husband David for 29 years.