“Thank you so much for coming to Pageant Power Week. I am so blessed now to have you in my life. More importantly, I want to thank you for making me realize it’s ok to be me and that I shouldn’t have to hide the great things about myself because of others’ attitudes. I was back in school this week and on Friday one of my teachers pulled me aside after class and told me she doesn’t know what happened to me while I was gone, but she sees a huge change in me and she’s been waiting to see this bottled-up Caley come out all of high school. I really contribute my change to you and our time together. Thank you so much for everything. I’m so excited to what other blessings God has for me through you.”
- Caley-Rae Pavillard, Miss CO Teen USA 2011
“I just wanted to say thank you for everything. What you’re doing is amazing! You have changed my outlook on life!”
- Annie Read, Miss NH Teen USA 2011
“So great to finally meet you! It’s so exciting to see the passion that you and A.T. have! A big thank you for your words of wisdom and expertise!”
- Brandi Schoenberg, Miss ND USA 2011
“Thank you again for inviting my Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee ladies (and me) to join you for the StandOut Productions retreat in Virginia! What a treat! It was an incredible weekend full of bonding, learning and laughing! A great way to start the New Year!”
- Kim Greenwood – Executive Director for Miss TN USA/Teen USA, Miss GA USA/Teen USA & Miss MS USA/Teen USA
“Thank you so much for an awesome weekend. I feel much better about what lies ahead after spending the weekend with you and the ladies!”
- Amber-Joi Watkins, Miss PA USA 2011
“Thank you for allowing me to have the best experience of my life! You have been an inspiration to us all!”
- Ana Rodriguez, Miss TX USA 2011
“Thank you so much for coming to Pageant Power Week and blessing everyone there with your presence. You are a perfect role model for everyone out there pursuing their dreams. I have never met someone so beautiful, put together and down-to-earth as you are. I am so very blessed to have met you!”
- Audra Mari, Miss ND Teen USA 2011
"Chelsea & A.T. - I can't begin to thank you enough for this past weekend!! It was obvious that the girls had a wonderful time and in some cases actually had breakthroughs. But - for the directors, oh my goodness. I would have never thought it possible to have had such a fabulous time together. I think the training, activities, location and Christian enrichment all contributed to the work we got done. It was amazing how close we all felt after Saturday. I have to thank you both for this opportunity. I'll make it my personal mission to encourage more directors to attend next year. I appreciate you both more than you know."
- Paula Miles, Executive Director, Miss NC USA/Teen USA, Miss LA USA/Teen USA & Miss SC USA/Teen USA.
"I had an amazing weekend with Chelsea Cooley Altman, At Dunn, and all of the Teen/USA girls at the StandOut Productions, Inc. Titleholder's Retreat in Lynchburg, VA. I have discovered lasting friendships and memories to surely last a lifetime!! I am so privileged to have had this experience as part of my journey to Miss Teen USA!"
- Kay Tetreault, Miss MA Teen USA 2011
“Thanks for putting up with me again this weekend. LOL! I absolutely just LOVE you guys! Y’all mean everything to me – you have NO idea! Love you!”
- Nessa McClelland, Miss NC Teen USA 2011
“Thank you so much for everything!”
- Britt Boyce, Director, Miss AZ USA/Teen USA & Miss UT/UT Teen USA pageants.
“Ever since our one-on-one session talking about mental prep, you have been my idol, inspiration and the girl who makes me smile every time I would talk to you. Words cannot explain how much I needed to meet someone like you. You have a way of looking at things in a positive way all the time. There needs to be more people in the world like you. Everyone needs to have a Mental Prep Session with Chelsea Cooley. Love you!”
- Lexy Schenk, Miss SD Teen USA
“Thank you for this weekend! I am SO glad I came. It seriously made a huge difference and I love you!”
- Sarah Bobo, Miss MS Teen USA 2011
“Thank you again for this amazing weekend. I had an amazing time and both you and A.T. are truly inspiring. I had an absolute blast and I loved how you treated me like family. Thank you a million times from the bottom of my heart!"
- Kirsten Nicholson, Miss MD Teen USA 2011
"In the process of trying to learn how to say "Thank-You" in about 300 languages just so you can get an idea of how much I want to thank-you for this weekend!!! I had such an incredible time because of you and A.T."
- Melodie Smith, Associate Producer/Director of Public Relations, Miss TX USA/Teen USA pageants
“Thank you sooooo much for everything this weekend! I had such a great time!”
- Keyla Childs, Miss SC Teen USA 2011
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“Thank you, thank you, thank you for such an incredible retreat weekend! There truly are no words that express how grateful I am for your advice and guidance! You two are the BEST!”
- Britt Wiser, Miss MT USA 2011
“Thank you for a wonderful weekend!”
- Madeline Mitchell, Miss AL USA 2011
"I can't thank you enough for your hard work, training & belief in me. You are one of those people who have changed my life and I believe the Lord put you both in my life for a reason. I love you, God Bless!"
- Courtney Turner, Miss SC USA 2011
“You have no idea how much being there this weekend has helped me and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it!”
- Jessica Chuckran, Miss AK USA 2011
“Thank you so much for an amazing weekend! It was truly the most amazing weekend ever and it did change my life….just like y’all said! Love you guys! Thank you for everything!”
- Page Pennock, Miss LA USA 2011
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“Thank you for an inspiring and blessed weekend. You guys always find a way to touch my heart and encourage me to be my best. I love you.”
- Kaitlyn Davis, Miss WY USA 2011
““Thank you so much for everything!! This camp was amazing and I appreciate everything you did for me."
- Danielle Doty, Miss TX Teen USA 2011
“Thank you for this weekend! I am SO glad I came. It seriously made a huge difference and I love you!”
- Dohn Dye, Executive Director, Miss AL USA/Teen USA pageants
“Thank you for this weekend. You and A.T. have truly made an influence on my life! I will remember this weekend forever.”
- Jessica Buch, Miss IN Teen USA 2011
“I don’t even know where to begin. I am so grateful that I know you. You are an inspiration to me in so many ways. I look up to you. I appreciate your time during the Pageant Power Week and even beyond that. Thank you for all your advice, it sunk in deep. Thank you and God Bless!”
- Victoria Johnston, Miss WI Teen USA 2011
“Thank you for all of your help! Your words to Victoria will be memorable. As a mother, thank you for being a wonderful role model.”
- LeiAn Lynch, Mother of Victoria Johnston, Miss WI Teen USA 2011
"Thank you so much for everything this weekend. I look up to you in so many ways! It was awesome to meet so many girls who have the same ideas and goals in life as I do... What a great trip/experience! Thanks for being you and for being so inspirational :) Hope to see you again soon. XO"
- Molly Argue, Miss AZ Teen USA 2011
"Chelsea thank you so much for all that you do and all that you are to these young ladies. We are so excited for Brittany! Wish we could be there! Xoxo"
- Belia Alvarez, Director, Miss NM USA/Teen USA pageants
“Thank you for an incredible experience. I learned so much!”
- Julianna White, Miss NJ USA 2011
“Thank you guys so much for such an amazing weekend!”
- LacyJane Folger, Miss NH USA 2011
“I had so much fun this weekend. It was so inspirational! Thank you so much.”
- Lindsey Bucci, Miss RI Teen USA 2011
“Thank you so much for everything! I am so glad I decided to come.”
- Paige Higgerson, Miss IL Teen USA 2011
“Thank you for this weekend! I am SO glad I came. It seriously made a huge difference and I love you!”
- Richelle Orr, Miss IA Teen USA
“Thank you for an amazing weekend!”
- Samantha Sojka, Miss CT Teen USA 2011
"[The retreat] was an amazing weekend thanks to you! I know you hear this a lot, but I look up to you and would love to be just like you! Love you!"
- Rima Fakih, Miss USA 2010
"Thank you so much for taking the time to work with me! I learned so much from talking with you. Thank you so much for the amazing opportunity to come to your titleholder retreat. It was a great experience and I was able to learn so much about who I am. The weekend was a huge stepping stone in my journey and I cannot wait to see what it brings next! Thank you for everything!"
- Jessica Hartman, Miss Colorado USA and 3rd Runner-Up at Miss USA
"Thank you so much! Your help means a lot. I really took in all the things you all said at the StandOut retreat!"
- Katie Whittier, Miss Maine USA and 4th Runner-Up at Miss USA
"Thank you so much for being the one to push me and allow me to realize I can do this on my own—but I don’t have to! You have been so gracious and there for every need. I truly appreciate your sincerity and your belief in me! StandOut helped me feel comfortable and confident and allowed me to realize I don’t have to change to become Miss USA—Miss USA is in me. I will never forget you or your tremendous patience with me. Us Mississippi girls definitely needed it! I love you!"
- Breanne Ponder, Miss Mississippi USA and Top 10 at Miss USA
"Thank you for all you have done for me thus far. I feel so blessed to have you in my life. I know God puts people into our lives for a reason and I’m honored to have your support. You’re an incredible individual and I can only hope to become as great as you. Your generosity and support means the world as I continue my dream to someday become Miss Universe! I know this past weekend was only the start of a wonderful friendship. Thank you again and again!"
- Nicole Johnson, Miss California USA and Top 10 at Miss USA
"StandOut Productions has been such a blessing on my life. Chelsea and AT were truly looking out for my best interest this year as Miss Wyoming USA 2010. They helped me get my body and mind right for one of the most important moments of my life, Miss USA 2010. The tools that I learned from StandOut are not just things that I could take with me to Miss USA but I will carry them throughout my entire life. God truly blessed me when he sent me AT and Chelsea."
- Claire Schreiner, Miss Wyoming USA and Top 15 at Miss USA
"Thank you so much to you both, Chelsea & AT for everything. I could not have done this journey without you two. I could not have won my state pageant without your guidance and support. Now, that I have just returned from Miss. USA, I owe a big thank you for helping me with my success. I truly appreciate all of your insight, encouragement, and countless texts throughout the training process and while I was at USA. I am blessed that God have put you both in my life. You two have become my family and I will always be grateful. Love you both!"
- Gina Cerilli, Miss Pennsylvania USA and Top 15 at Miss USA
"Wow! What can I say? It is such an honor to be able to wake up every day as Miss Tennessee USA 2010! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for giving me this incredible opportunity. For more years than I can count, I have dreamt of going to Miss USA and now I am actually going! I can’t believe it! It was such an honor to meet you and if you have any insight or advice about preparations for Miss USA, I would love to pick your brain. Again, thank you so much for giving me this wonderful opportunity. It means the world to me."
- Tucker Perry, Miss Tennessee USA and Top 10 at Miss USA
"As I was thinking about my journey of preparation for Miss USA, I thought of all the wonderful and dynamic people who played such intricate parts in this great endeavor. There is no way I could be living my dream in my new NYC apartment if it weren't for those special people that believed in me and gave selflessly to support me. I want to recognize those incredible people, thank you so much to: The RPM Team and Chelsea, for the time you spent with all of us to make sure we were prepared and for providing us the tools and opportunities to develop and improve!! Lacey, Stephanie and I are so thankful for what you do.
- Kristen Dalton Miss USA 2009
"It was 150 percent less stress. I just trusted her," Smith said. "When I first met her, she had my whole wardrobe picked out for me. She had a vision for me, and it was exactly my taste." That eliminated one of Smith's shortcomings and adjusted her focus. "I was trying to be what I thought Miss South Carolina USA was instead of letting Miss South Carolina be me," she said. "Every time Chelsea and I met, she always had motivational things to say, and whenever we met, we only talked about my strong points. We never talked about my weaknesses."
- Excerpt from The Post and Courier Charleston, SC; 4/2/09 - Stephanie Smith, Miss SC USA 2009 & Top 10 at Miss USA 2009
I’m having lots of fun [at Miss USA] and everything you have told me has paid off SO much! I feel so prepared because of you! I haven’t let anything get to me and I didn’t let myself get psyched out because of other girls. I knew you helped me but I didn’t realize HOW much until I got here. I feel so prepared for everything out here. And I’m so thankful for the retreat too because I’ve surrounded myself with friends that know what to do. Plus, I know not to let interviews bother me, I don’t focus on other girls! Thanks so much for everything!
- Jessi Pierson, Miss WV USA, Top 10 & Photogenic Winner at Miss USA 2009
"I just wanted to say thank you so much for all your insight and advice this past weekend [at the retreat]. It was great to meet a former Miss USA that has such a passion for this organization and wants to help other girls to truly be the best they can be. It was also very inspiring to hear that you have stuck with your Christianity throughout everything. It was very motivational and I am soo thankful to have been able to be a part of this past weekend."
- Lindsey Tycholiz, Miss Michigan USA 2009
"StandOut Productions has helped me rediscover myself and has brought out a sense of confidence that I never knew I had. My experience with StandOut has been incredible! Not only did I feel prepared to compete at Miss USA, I have learned skills that I can use in my daily life. Chelsea and A.T. are inspirational and I admire them both; I feel truly blessed to have met them."
- Ashley Underwood, Miss Maine USA 2009
"I already knew who I was as a person before going to StandOut Productions, but they helped me turn who I was into something special and truly helped me find my "it" factor!”
- Leah Laviano, Miss Mississippi USA 2008 & 1st Runner-Up at Miss USA 2008
"I just wanted to say I think you are an amazing woman! Thank you for everything!"
- Brittany Mason, Miss Indiana USA 2008
"Thank you both for everything. Thank you for being an ear for me and for all your calls, emails, and text to check up on me! You guys are the best, thank you both so much! You have made me Miss USA ready!"
- Lauren Merola, Miss Pennsylvania USA 2008
"Chelsea and A.T., it was an absolute pleasure to meet you both, along with everyone else who was a part of making Mandy's week in Virginia such a wonderful experience. Mandy thought it was exciting just to work with someone as invaluable as you, Chelsea, but she didnt know how precious and important A.T. would be in that process as well. No question, the two of you will be known for not only creating winners, but also turning winners into leaders. As a mom peeking into the process, and as someone who's had experience working with world-class companies, both you and Chelsea have the utmost professionalism and heart for young women, and you rival any of the best high-integrity companies out there. Walking the steps of the program alongside Mandy reminded me to keep working on myself and inspiring others along the way. You are the best in the industry, and I will be sure that all young ladies I come in contact with know where to go to further their pageant quest."
- Kandy Schendel Mother of Mandy Schendel, Miss Washington Teen USA 2008
"I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you've done for me!"
- Kaetlin Parent, Miss Maine USA 2008
“Working with AT was a phenomenal experience. He not only taught me how to eat healthy, but also how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I now spend countless days traveling around from city to city, but still manage to eat healthy and exercise daily because of the skills he taught me. “
- Tori Hall Miss Virginia Teen USA 2005
“AT has been such a blessing in my life. I honestly have to give complete and total credit to him for my physical shape at Miss Teen USA, because not only did he give me an incredible work out schedule and diet plan, but he motivated me to do the best that I possibly could. I am blessed to have AT as a mentor and a close friend.”
- Samantha Casey Miss Virginia Teen USA 2006