Wendi Russo
Mrs. Twin Cities Galaxy 2011
Wendi Russo is a full time Television Host with ShopHQ Home Shopping Channel seen nationwide in 73 Million Homes. She is well known for her sense of humor, sense of style and ability to make shopping fun and informative. In Minneapolis on Comcast, you will find ShopHQ on Channel 80. See www.shophq.com to see full channel listings in your area.
Wendi has hosted full time for 9 years, specializing in Fashion, jewelry and beauty. Her experience as a GIA certified Diamond Grader, Colored Stones Grader and Accredited Jewelry Professional lends her credibility and expertise during her jewelry shows. As a former Mrs. MN America 2008 and Mrs. MN United States 2010, placing first runner up at the national pageant, Wendi is a natural at selling beauty products to women over 40.
As a mentor, speaker and Ambassador for Kinship of Greater Minneapolis and Big Brothers Big Sisters for the last 13 years, Wendi has made an impact in the lives of 3 little girls directly by being their mentors for several years, but also has helped recruit nearly 80 mentors across the state through speaking engagements, Magazine and Newspaper interviews, radio shows and Television Interviews. She also helped raise awareness about the value of pageantry and helped heighten the value of Mrs. systems in her state recruiting several state winners who achieved top 5 status at the national pageants.
Wendi is a Child Advocate not only domestically but internationally, heading a local Task force for Love146.org which helps prevent exploitation and sexual trafficking of children Internationally as well as provide them recovery assistance. A supporter of International Justice Mission, Wendi has been a donor and a political lobbyist for funding for this non profit that helps promote freedom from slavery and human trafficking worldwide For more information go to www.love146.org and IJM.org. or SharedHopeInternational.org.
Wendi has hosted full time for 9 years, specializing in Fashion, jewelry and beauty. Her experience as a GIA certified Diamond Grader, Colored Stones Grader and Accredited Jewelry Professional lends her credibility and expertise during her jewelry shows. As a former Mrs. MN America 2008 and Mrs. MN United States 2010, placing first runner up at the national pageant, Wendi is a natural at selling beauty products to women over 40.
As a mentor, speaker and Ambassador for Kinship of Greater Minneapolis and Big Brothers Big Sisters for the last 13 years, Wendi has made an impact in the lives of 3 little girls directly by being their mentors for several years, but also has helped recruit nearly 80 mentors across the state through speaking engagements, Magazine and Newspaper interviews, radio shows and Television Interviews. She also helped raise awareness about the value of pageantry and helped heighten the value of Mrs. systems in her state recruiting several state winners who achieved top 5 status at the national pageants.
Wendi is a Child Advocate not only domestically but internationally, heading a local Task force for Love146.org which helps prevent exploitation and sexual trafficking of children Internationally as well as provide them recovery assistance. A supporter of International Justice Mission, Wendi has been a donor and a political lobbyist for funding for this non profit that helps promote freedom from slavery and human trafficking worldwide For more information go to www.love146.org and IJM.org. or SharedHopeInternational.org.