About Us
TPG PRODUCTIONS
William Henderson • Executive Director
William Henderson has been a leader in the pageant industry for more than two decades, serving as a director, producer, consultant, and judge. He has judged more than 2,500 contestants nationwide at the local, state, and national levels across multiple age divisions and pageant systems, including the Miss Universe Organization and the Miss America Organization.
In Texas, William has dedicated nearly 20 years to the Miss USA and Miss Universe organizations, beginning as a volunteer and advancing through staff and local directorship roles. In January 2022, he was appointed Executive Director of Miss Texas USA and Miss Texas Teen USA — only the third individual to hold this position since 1975 — following Richard Guy & Rex Holt and Al & Gail Clark. Under his leadership, his very first Miss Texas USA titleholder, R’Bonney Gabriel, won Miss USA and went on to capture the title of Miss Universe.
Beyond the pageant stage, William spent 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry, in sales, marketing, training, and management roles for global companies such as GlaxoSmithKline and Schering-Plough. In 2018, he merged his experience in pharmaceuticals and beauty to launch and operate several innovative skincare and device companies.
Jennifer Lester • Administrative Assistant and Contestant Coordinator
Jennifer Lester is the proud mother of three grown children and has been married to her husband Rick for 30 years. With rich Texas roots, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Communication with a minor in Psychology from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Her education served her well as she raised her children and continues to enjoy a close loving family. Her son, Ricky, plays football and is a senior at Mercer University. Her middle child, Madison, is a professional makeup artist in Houston, TX. Jennifer’s pageant experience began with her oldest daughter, Logan, who competed and ultimately won Miss Texas USA 2018. Eventually, Jennifer joined the full-time pageant staff, where she is privileged to play a key role in the coordination and production of the annual Miss Texas USA® pageant. Jennifer’s hobbies include floral and balloon design and party planning. When she is not spending time with her family and friends or working for the pageant you can find her spoiling her dog Pickles!