Daveda Hawkins was introduced to modeling at the tender age of ten as an attempt to combat her extreme shyness. During her early years with Southern Enterprise Charm School, she quickly grew from student to Instructor. There she was responsible for the delivery of instruction to children, teens and adults as well as choreography and production of fashion shows. At The University of Akron, she produced fashion shows for the local charter of The NAACP and Black United Students. There her passion for fashion was intensified. In April of 2003, she incorporated Segami International Inc. and led the organization successfully for seven years. Serving as President and CEO, delivering exceptional instruction as an instructor, grooming exceptional students into Junior Instructors, producing fashion show graduations, overseeing a dynamic parent committee and soliciting the advice of experts in the industry all lead to the success of Segami International, Inc. In 2010, Segami International, Inc. was re-branded as B-Elite Modeling and Charm School. In 2014, she joined the world of pageantry. Acting as Pageant Director for B-Elite Pageants, Ms. D (affectionately called by the contestants and parents) has hosted several pageants to date. Celebrating girls ages 3-17 and women ages 25 and older. This year, she has added her first male competition for men ages 25 and older. Lastly, she has been acknowledged in the 13th & 14th Editions of Who’s Who in Black Cleveland!!!!