Vanessa King is the Founder, Board President and CEO of Queen Nefertiti Productions Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, that produces the Ohio American Royal Miss Pageant and several other pageant competitions.  She began directing pageants in 2003.  Vanessa also still actively competes in pageants and has won local, state, regional, national and international pageant titles.

 

Vanessa is one of the first recipients of the Jewel Award, presented by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Columbus Chapter and appeared in the 7th, 9th  and 10th Anniversary Editions of Who's Who in Black Columbus for her exemplary work in the community in the area of performing arts through her work in pageantry.  In addition, she is also recognized as an Entrepreneur in the 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th Editions of Who’s Who in Black Columbus, “carving her way into the business of the city.”   Vanessa has also received recognition for community service from Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, Mayor Michael Coleman, Former Mayor of Columbus, and the Ohio Senate.  She was a nominee for the 2015 International Women’s Day Award for women making a difference in Ohio and for the 2015 NAACP Hometown Champion Award for Columbus, Ohio.

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Vanessa recently became a #1 Best Selling Author, with "God Says I'm Battle-Scar Free: Testimonies of Abuse Survivors - Part 3".  The book, published by Pearly Gates Publishing LLC, is a compilation of stories and poems written by abuse survivors to help victims and survivors of abuse heal, to raise awareness of the epidemic of abuse and to be the voice of those without voices.  More of her story is included in Part 4 of the "Battle-Scar" Series, which was released on May 15, 2018 and she became a #1 International Best-Selling Author.  More of her story will also be included in Part 5 of "God Says I am Battle-Scar Free, now available for sale.  To order your copies autographed by Vanessa, click here.

 

Vanessa recently became an Ordained Minister and plans to focus on being a Wedding Officiant.  She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Management from Oakland City University.  Vanessa is a native of Columbus, Ohio and is the proud mother of Cassandra and grandmother of Austin.