( This article was recently published - I amn so proud and humbled and I am so happy to represent what real Pageantry is all about )

Mireya Kilmon uses pageant successes to promote causes


By Gloria Burns

MIREYA KILMONMireya Kilmon, is an intelligent, passionate woman whose charitable outreach has a larger voice because of her success on the pageant circuit.
As the 2009-10 reigning American Image National Queen, Kilmon has championed many charitable causes over the years, not the least of which is the Arthritis Foundation. In fact, Kilmon recently was named co-chair for the second annual Miami-Dade County Arthritis Foundation “Let’s Move Together” Walk to take place on Nov. 13 at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne.
As someone who has suffered with rheumatoid arthritis for more than 20 years, Kilmon has undergone many surgeries and overcome much to achieve her success. Of course, arthritis and pageants do not define this Cuban-born ball of fire who can sing, dance and act with the best of them. Kilmon even has revealed a wonderful talent as a photographer, winning first place ribbons at recent Art Federation art shows.
Kilmon is not only a wife and mother, but also is a dedicated volunteer who juggles all that with a career. She has been a very active member of the GFWC’s Coral Gables Woman’s Club for more than 17 years and has been the club’s Domestic Violence Committee chair for the past three years.
She currently serves as the club’s first vice president and is a judge for the Miss USA Pageant system and presently is coaching three girls for different pageant systems. For the past two years she also has been a judge for the Junior Orange Bowl Pageant.
With a background in the medical field, Kilmon is an intelligent and knowledgeable speaker on many health-related issues. She takes full advantage of her ability to speak in both English and Spanish when offered opportunities to educate and inspire crowds on issues near and dear to her heart.
Kilmon is a person who truly believes in giving back to the community and has a long history of doing just that. Aside from giving voice to her many causes, the American Image Pageant also gave her an opportunity to represent the older women of America who still compete in Mrs. Pageants in the USA and meeting the likes of Donald Trump, earlier this year at the Miss Universe Pageant.
Whether she is representing the American Image Pageant, the GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club and its May Van Sickle Children’s Dental Clinic, the Arthritis Foundation or any other charity, you can be sure she is giving it her all. You also may see her soon playing the role of a nun with Venezuelan actress Taniusha Mollet in Sacrificio De Mujer filmed in July to be aired this fall.
As most busy people, she finds time to reach out and is available for events, speaking engagements and appearances and encourages those interested in having her make a presentation to contact her at

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