#BeautySquared - The Dr. Diva!
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#BeautySquared - The Dr. Diva!
About the Dr. Diva
Official Page for #BeautySquared the Dr. Diva! Author, Model, Model Coach, Public Speaker, Educator, Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Co-Host of Peep the Perspectives Podcast, Actress, Pageant Queen and creator of the Dr. Shanta McClurkin Patrick Creative Writing Contest!
**"STRIVE TO BE THE STANDARD, NOT THE STATISTIC"**
Dr. Shanta McClurkin Patrick, daughter of Jesse and Dianne McClurkin, received her education in DOE schools across the United States and graduated from William H. Spencer High School in Columbus, Georgia, in 1994. She is a proud alumna of Columbus State University, earning her undergraduate and graduate degrees in 1999 and 2004, respectively, followed by her doctorate in education with a concentration in curriculum and instruction in 2016.
After dedicating 20 years as an elementary school teacher at Wynnton Arts Academy, Dr. Patrick now serves as an Academic Coach at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School. Additionally, she is a licensed REALTOR with Prestige Property Brokers. She created the Dr. Shanta McClurkin Patrick Creative Writing Contest, which recognizes K-12 students for their writing efforts, and has founded numerous other philanthropic initiatives. She is also an active and engaged member of Faith Tabernacle Community Church.
Dr. Patrick received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden in December 2024 for her humanitarian efforts.
Dr. Patrick is a proud member of the esteemed Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the organization Project Curve Appeal (Curvy Alliance), where she served as the national director for several years and currently acts as a spokesmodel and City Movement Manager for the Columbus, Georgia chapter. She is among the distinguished women named National Faces of Curve Appeal and has served as a brand ambassador for Eden's Twist, a natural skincare and remedies company.
Dr. Patrick is the "co-Mack" and brand ambassador for the online fashion boutique, Mack Couture. She has participated in numerous runway shows, photo shoots, and ad campaigns across the United States, appearing on runways in Las Vegas, Miami, New York, Atlanta, New Orleans, and more. She has modeled for the plus-size boutique Thiq Boutique (based in Atlanta, GA), appeared in +Girls Magazine, graced the cover of Curve Appeal Culture, and was featured on the Thickness Tees website. She has been a model for events such as "Full Figured Fierce Plus Empowerment Week," "Louisiana Fashion Week," "Mack is the New Black," "Picturesque in Pink," "Albany Fashion Week," "Rock and Roses Fashion and Hair Battle," "PHAT Girl Fresh Presents: Lifestyled," and many others. She has modeled for brands such as Ashley Stewart, Catherine's Plus, VDinx, Kushions, Thiq Boutique, Mack Couture, and more. Additionally, she represents fashion for Alpha Kappa Alpha through her role as a model for Believe Boutique. Dr. Patrick appeared in a national campaign for Dove beauty bars, and her ad was displayed on a Times Square billboard in New York. She is also a two-time winner of Plus Size Model of the Year.
Dr. Patrick is the former Mrs. Columbus Plus America (2015) and Mrs. Southeast Plus America. Her platform, “Dazzle,” focused on empowering girls’ self-esteem through the arts.
As a writer and performer, Dr. Patrick has written and starred in several gospel stage plays, including *A Dysfunctional Christmas*, *A Christian Carol*, and *The Prayer Journal*, which have been produced locally. She has been featured in a two-page article in *Curve Appeal Culture Magazine* and has been spotlighted in *VoyageATL* three times.
Before developing polyps on her vocal cords, Dr. Patrick was a lead vocalist with the group Voices of Deliverance, recording and releasing two CDs while touring.
Dr. Patrick is also the creator of PHAT Girlz Fitness, a cardio and toning workout designed specifically for women of all shapes, sizes, and abilities.
She co-authored the powerful book *Crown of Thorns: Diary of a Beauty Queen*, which shares the stories of triumph from multiple pageant queens who have overcome adversity. In her chapter, Dr. Patrick recounts her experience as a rape survivor at the age of 14. The book was released in April 2016, and she is currently working on a solo project, *Just Call Me Daddy*, which explores the dynamics of the father-daughter relationship.
Dr. Patrick’s most cherished role is as the mother of 20-year-old Catherine and 18-year-old Marcus, with whom she resides in Columbus, GA. She is engaged to marry Jimmy Joyner, also of Columbus. Her vision is to reshape how people view goal-setting and to inspire others to live their happiest, healthiest lives…NOW! Dr. Patrick firmly believes that she CAN have it all!
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