Testimonials

“Emily’s pageant coaching services are unmatched!

She is super experienced and I was able to learn so many tips and tricks that applied to both the interview room and on stage! She is an amazing mentor who has helped me reflect on the values and core messages I want to convey to the judges, and she’s also great at teaching walking, posing, and stage presence skills! For anyone who is wanting to WIN, I highly encourage everyone to contact her!”

—Kylie Chang, Miss Asian Global 2023 & Best in Cultural Attire

“Emily has been an amazing coach for me for the Miss Asian Global pageant! She personalizes her sessions for each of her mentees to help them find their strength and confidence.

She helped me find poses that suited me, my personality, and my outfits for each individual segments! She also helped me decide on my outfits and accessories, and went above and beyond to help me find what suits me and my style the most. Even out of our scheduled sessions, she would also look at recorded videos of my walking and also send over ideas that she has for me. Her feedback on my walking, posing, and expressions was so valuable and helped me feel more confident on stage. I highly recommend Emily to anyone who is competing in a pageant!!!”

—Felicia Tang, Miss Asian Global 1st Princess 2023

“Emily coached me through my 3-month pageant journey, and she is definitely an expert of pageantry! She has deep knowledge and experience across all pageant fields, including interview, fitness, speech, talent, and gown. Emily is able to teach me new things at every session, her feedback is always right on target, and always brings new perspectives to get me closer to perfection. She is also a good listener who truly spend time to observe, listen, and create customized training plans, to make sure that I am performing the way that best suits me.

She also proactively shares tons of resources after each session to make sure that i’m fully prepared for the pageant.

Most importantly, Emily always brings positive energy, and her coaching sessions are always inspiring, relieving, insightful and energizing!

I strongly recommend Emily to anyone who wants to pursue a pageant journey and unlock their potential!”

—Vanessa Mai, Miss Asian San Francisco 2023

“I couldn’t have asked for a better coach than Emily. With her years of background in pageants, she understands the ins and the outs of pageantry and knows what the judges want. She has a talented eye for what would look unique on stage and she knows the tiny little details that are the key to perfecting your performance and winning the crown.

As a coach, she really personalized my training so I would go on stage comfortable and confident. She finds your strong suits and takes full advantage of them and she also helps you to strengthen your weak suits in the sweetest way. Other than being a pageant Queen and being a coach, you will find yourself being her friend as well. She will be your biggest fan and your biggest confidence booster. She really cares about you and mainly just wants you to feel the best on and off stage. I couldn’t thank her enough when I won my crown. If you want to win, I highly recommend Emily! I promise you won’t regret it!!”

—Reign Morales, Miss Aloha Islands 2024, Best in Sportswear, and Miss Philippines Hawaii 2025, Best in Cultural Attire

  • “I began working with Emily Smith in February 2024, and our weekly 1:1 sessions have been transformative. Emily's extensive knowledge and attention to detail have truly helped me perform at my best on pageant day. Her patience and engaging coaching style made our Zoom sessions incredibly effective. Emily was always prompt in responding to my messages, providing valuable feedback on my videos, and answering my questions. Her calming presence made the entire experience enjoyable. I will genuinely miss our sessions and highly recommend future delegates to reach out to her for coaching as soon as possible!”

    —Elise Zeng, Miss Asian Global Top 10

  • “Just roughly 2 weeks before my pageant, I knew I needed more training and guidance. As a full time working soon to be 45 year old wife, and mom of 4, I have never done any type of pageantry before, and my confidence level was low. Emily was highly recommended ,and not only did she reply to my inquiry within minutes, she also worked with my busy schedule to make sure we had enough time to prepare for the big day. As nervous as I was, not knowing what to do, Emily was so patient and always seen the best in me. I honestly didn’t think I would win, and I don’t think I would have gotten the crown without Emily’s coaching. I will forever be grateful for her services and amazing professionalism.”

    —Leilani Mores, Mrs. Philippines Hawaii 2024

  • “Emily's pageant coaching is another level! She is a supportive coach with a lot of different tips and personalized ideas. She understands me more than I do, and she is the best professional for walking, posing and stage presentation! After training with her, first timer or not in the pageantry, you will be ready for anything. I will always work with Emily throughout my pageant journey now and forever!”

    —Sona Kim, Miss Asian Global 4th Princess 2025

  • “I could not have won Miss Philippines Hawaii 2024 without Emily’s assistance. She helped me with my walk routine for both swimsuit and evening gown and gave the most effective feedback and homework! She also helped me carefully pick out my dress, swim suit, and accessories that flattered my skin tone! Furthermore, my interview skills needed so much work. I used to pause so much, get stuck and uncomfortable with answering, but I became polished and confident in answering questions being thrown at me! Even her praise during the competition helped alleviate my nerves! Her coaching style is nonjudgmental, encouraging, and sweet!”

    —Krystine Cabrera, Miss Philippines Hawaii 2024, Best in Talent