Vanbros
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Vanbros is a group that directs state pageants for the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA system.
Vanbros & Associates started with the Miss Kansas USA pageant in 1992, gained Miss Missouri USA in 1993, Miss Oklahoma USA in 1997 and Miss Nebraska USA in 2002.
The Staff of Vanbros includes John M Vanatta Jnr (Executive Producer & President), Jennifer I. Vannatta-Fisher (Co-Director), Jason D. Vannatta (Co-Director and Vice President).
In 2001 John was recognised as Outstanding Director of the Year by the Miss Universe Organization.
Representatives of the Vanbros organizatoin have included two Miss Teen USA winners (Keylee Sue Sanders of Kansas in 1996 and Marissa Whitley of Missouri in 2001) and one Miss USA winner (Shandi Finnessey of Missouri in 2004 and 1st runner-up to Miss Universe). These states have also produced two national 1st runners-up, four national 2nd runners-up, and fifteen national semi-finalists.
Vanbros also runs a talent management arm, which represents Danni Boatwright, a Miss Kansas Teen USA 1992, second runner-up to Miss Teen USA 1992, Miss Kansas USA, first runner-up to Miss USA 1996 and winner of Survivor: Guatemala.
