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2009 Mrs. Black North Carolina
"Sandra Fisher"

Sandra Fisher, Mrs. Black North Carolina 2009, resides in Kinston, North Carolina with her husband, Sam. They have five children, Sam, Jr., Dana, Cheretta, Shay & Steven; and one granddaughter, Emma. She received her Property & Casualty Certification from Lenoir Community College & the NC Department of Insurance; and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Mount Olive College.

She has served in the legal community for 22 years as a Litigation Paralegal and is the Operations Analyst for Community Intervention Center, Inc., of Greenville, NC. Volunteering and community service are high on her list of priorities with service to the Aglow International, NC United Methodist Church, Lenoir County Education Foundation, Lenoir County Red Cross, Relay for Life, Kinston Community Council for the Arts; Past Chairman-Lenoir Community College Office Systems Technology Advisory Committee.

An accomplished vocalist, she has performed throughout the south and is featured on the farewell CD “Take Me Home” - performed by national recording artist, “Weekend Excursion”. In 1992, she had the distinct honor of performing at the retirement celebration of one of the famed Original Tuskegee Airmen, Spann Watson.

As a pageant judge, coordinator, emcee and contestant, her pageant history, which spans more than 25 years includes participation, awards and titles earned in various local, state and national pageants. She is a Miss North Carolina & Miss America Certified Judge. She currently serves as contestant coordinator the Miss Eastern Carolina Scholarship Pageant. Her previous titles include Mrs. North Carolina Sophisticate, Mrs. North Carolina Pickle Princess, Mrs. North Carolina Universal Woman, and Mrs. Wayne County.

Web Address: www.mrsblacknorthcarolina2009.shutterfly.com

Email: sfisher8@suddenlink.net

2009 Mr. Black North Carolina
"Bernard Leak"

Bernard D. Leak is the current Mr. Black North Carolina 2009. Bernard will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies with a concentration in News and Documentary from UNC Greensboro this May. Post matriculation, Bernard is looking to have a position in network news as a field reporter. As Mr. Black North Carolina, Bernard’s platform is: the advancement of music in schools. Mr. Leak is the current News Director for Spartan Television, and an active brother in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America. In his spare time, Bernard mentors for Wise Guys and tutors for Mastermind prep. Mr. Leak is available for speaking engagements, pageant coordinating and judging.

Email: bdleak@uncg.edu