Shannon Schambeau

Pageant titleholder bio
title=Miss District of Columbia 2005|
nationalcompetition=Miss America 2006 (4th runner-up)
location= San Antonio, Florida
birthname= Shannon Schambeau
birth = birth date and age|1981|01|12
eye color= Blue
height=height|ft=5|in=7
hair color=Blonde

Shannon Schambeau is a beauty queen from San Antonio, Florida who holds the Miss District of Columbia 2005 title. Schambeau was crowned Miss D.C. on July 9, 2005, and also competed in the Miss America 2006 pageant held January 21, 2006, where she finished as 4th runner-up. Schambeau was succeeded by Kate Michael as Miss D.C. on July 1, 2006. Schambeau also competed in the 2007 Miss District of Columbia USA pageant, finishing as first runner-up on December 9, 2006.

Notes

Schambeau currently works for the International headquarters for Special Olympics in Washington, DC. She is the Manager for Donor Relationships. Schambeau has been a dedicated volunteer for the Special Olympics since the 6th grade. Additionally, Schambeau graduated Magna cum laude from St. Leo University in 2003 and also earned her Master's Degree in Business Administration in 2005 from the same university. In June 2006 as the reigning Miss D.C., Schambeau was also chosen to throw out the first pitch in a Washington Nationals game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Schambeau and Nationals' pitcher John Patterson were married on November 10, 2007 in San Antonio, Florida.

External links

* [http://shannonschambeau.com Miss DC 2005 Shannon Schambeau's official website]