NOT JUST A TEAM - A FAMILY
JOSHUA GRAY-HEIM
promoter
Joshua Gray-Heim, aka Hannah Rae Rinse, lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina with his husband Adam and their son Caleb. Joshua has been in the beauty industry for 20 years ranging from a hairstylist, a cosmetology instructor, Cosmetology Education Director.
Most recently Joshua has celebrated 8 years of ownership of Fayetteville’s top rated Hair Salon, J.Co Salon & Blo’Dry Bar. With the help of his amazing staff, Joshua and his team support the LGBTQIA+ community in as many programs as possible. Joshua believes that the root to our community presence is through love and support. Joshua has a passion for small businesses and donates his time through the Woman’s Business Center. Through various business networking groups, Joshua helps new businesses work through the process of understanding the steps needed to open and run a successful business. He believes it’s our job to grow the community - one connection at a time.
Joshua has been a co-founder of Carolina Drag Brunch for 5 years and has assisted in the growth and exposure of the Drag community in and around Fayetteville through the many
150+ person performances. When Joshua isn’t transforming with Wigs and heels into Hannah Rae Rinse, he’s working on his next book. As a published author, JR Gray-Heim, Joshua donates his time to assist in new authors navigating the self-publishing route and help them through his publishing company, Josadah Publishing.
Joshua has been a Judge for numerous local pageants, specializing in pose and beauty. As a promoter Joshua hopes that Miss Gay Fancy America can show that Beauty is not only about the ability to contour and an amazing talent; It’s deep within us. Being a role
model to our fellow queens and community is what is truly beautiful. You only get one life, so make it count. And no matter the outcome, Trust me - you’ve got this!
Carlos o’neal
promoter
Carlos/Michelle is a forever Miss Gay North Carolina America 2002, making them also one of Coti's MGNCA Sisters. They bring a strong understanding into the leadership team and has the expertise of the Miss Gay America system to help make Miss Gay Fancy America the vision in which we all want it to be! Carlos is a leader in the community by being a Board Member of the Crape Myrtle Festival and through many selfless acts he does consistently throughout the community in which he lives in, and represents.
Nick ryback / amanda playwith
pageant director
Nick Ryback, also known as Amanda Playwith, has built an impressive career spanning over a decade in the world of pageantry and entertainment. With a solid track record, Nick has achieved notable titles such as Miss Gay Greenville America and Miss Gay Greensboro America. Beyond the pageant stage, Nick plays a pivotal role as the Marketing Director and Show Director for Carolina Drag Brunch, contributing significantly to the vibrant drag community.
Nick's influence extends further as Co-Queen for the Crape Myrtle Festival, a position that highlights a commitment to community engagement and celebration. Beyond drag and pageantry, Nick's versatile talents shine through various roles in theatre production. As a freelance director, lighting designer, costume designer, and stage manager, Nick has contributed extensively to numerous community theatre companies across North Carolina, showcasing a diverse skill set and dedication to the arts.
Overall, Nick Ryback's multifaceted career underscores a deep passion for performance, creativity, and community involvement, making a lasting impact in both the drag and theatre scenes
alan DOMINGO
promoter
Chris "Alan" Domingo, lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his dogs Cannabis, Stella, and hit cat Snatch (yes he has a twisted sense of humor). Alan has been in the insurance industry for going on 10 years, and he is also a PROUD US Navy Veteran and a Proud Survivor of Addiction going on 14 years sober.
Alan is the co-founder of Carolina Drag Brunch, which was established 5 years ago with Joshua Gray-Heim, and has helped to build it to one of the largest Drag Brunch companies in NC. He also goes by Alora Parque when throwing on a wig and heels randomly through the year.
Alan believes in supporting non-profits and has served as a volunteer on one of the oldest non-profits in the nation supporting the LGBTQIA+ community for many years, Crape Myrtle Festival.
As a promoter Alan hopes that Miss Gay Fancy America can show that beauty is not just on the outside, it's mainly on the inside that matters. This means to him, an individual's ability to show compassion and love for everyone, being a mentor, being a leader, always encouraging people to do their best and lifting those up when they feel they are at their lowest.
His message to those around him "You only have one life to live, live it to your fullest, without regret, be true to yourself, and when you feel you are at your lowest, remember you are loved and I support you"