At GBC, preparation starts from the inside out.
This is a space where confidence, clarity, and presence are built with intention, so you are not just ready to compete but prepared to move through the entire experience authentically.
Here, growth comes first and the confidence you build stays with you beyond the stage.
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The GBC Pageant Preparation Guide is a self paced preparation tool created to support intentional growth throughout the pageant journey.
Designed to help contestants slow down and prepare with clarity, this guide focuses on confidence, presence, thoughtful reflection and personal growth before competition day.
This resource offers structure for goal setting, interview preparation, and personal development, making it a helpful starting point for those new to pageantry or a supportive complement to coaching for those refining their approach.
The GBC Pageant Preparation Guide
About Me
Hey everyone! I’m Victoria Bartley, founder of GBC.
My connection to pageantry started long before coaching. GBC itself was shaped during a season where I had to slow down, pivot, and reconnect with what truly mattered. After stepping away from a dream career due to back to back knee surgeries, I returned to the parts of my life that had always grounded me creativity, growth, and pageantry. That season became the starting point for what GBC is today.
I was born and raised in Far Rockaway, Queens, and have been involved in pageantry since the age of sixteen. Over the past twenty three years, I have experienced this world as a competitor, creative, coach, and mentor. While I have had the honor of earning a few titles, on a state and international level, the work that has always meant the most to me is supporting others as they grow into themselves through the process.
I am also a proud military wife married to my high school sweetheart. Life has taken us overseas and into new communities, shaping how I view balance, adaptability, and connection. Those experiences influence how I show up for my clients and how I approach mentorship.
Through GBC, I support contestants with thoughtful, personalized coaching focused on interview preparation, presence, and intentional growth. My approach centers on helping clients feel grounded, prepared, and confident as they move through every phase of their pageant journey.
I cannot promise a win. What I can promise is honest guidance, meaningful mentorship, and tools that support growth before competition and confidence that lasts beyond the stage.
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