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Passing the Torch: A New Chapter Begins
Mrs. Alaska America is proud to announce Stanley and Shayné Wright as the new Alaska State Directors for Mrs. Alaska America and Miss Alaska for America Strong, beginning a new chapter for a program that has celebrated Alaska women, family, service and sisterhood for decades.
The transition follows approximately 30 years of leadership by mother-daughter team Rita Corwin and Christy Snoddy, who directed the Alaska program together and helped shape its longstanding traditions. Beginning in 2020, Christy and her husband, Amos Snoddy, continued that legacy as directors. Now, after three decades of family stewardship, the Snoddy family is passing the torch to the Wrights.
Meet the New Directors
Stanley & Shayné Wright - New Directors
Shayne Wright brings a diverse professional background spanning legal and court administration, education, business operations, aesthetics and community leadership. A graduate of Edisto High School in South Carolina, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from South University and also studied Medical Office Administration at Charter College in Anchorage. Her career has included work as a paralegal, legal assistant, judicial assistant with the Superior Court, operations manager for a family law firm, and education administration involving finance, procurement and special education support. She has also worked professionally in the aesthetics industry.
Shayne's commitment to community and youth development includes leadership with the Anchorage Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., along with involvement in youth athletics and cheerleading.
Stanley Wright is a U.S. Navy veteran, former Alaska State Representative for House District 22 and longtime public servant. A graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage with a BBA in Marketing and Business Management, his professional background includes service with the Municipality of Anchorage, the Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs and the Office of the Governor.
Together, Shayne and Stanley bring complementary backgrounds in leadership, organizational management, mentorship and public and community service, along with a shared commitment to family.
