About NY Senior America LLC

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ETHEL BENNETT was Ms New York Senior America in 1986 just after Dr. Al Mott, Founder, went national in 1981.  Ethel was the runner-up in 1986 to the National Queen that year. Ethel later served as the New York State Director for the Ms Senior America pageant for 18 years.

In 1990, MARLEEN SCHUSS became the co-director of the NY Senior America Pageant.  Also, Bob Geltman also became involved with the NY Senior America pageant as director of pageants for over 32 years.  Then in 2006, Marleen Schuss became the New York State Administrator, working alongside Bob, her longtime companion.  Bob worked to calm the NY contestents' nerves and assured them everything would run smoothly.  They called him "King Bob".  He was the driving force behind the NY Senior America organization.   Marleen was an outstanding student of classical ballet. 

In 2025,VIRGINIA "GINNIE" WERNER stepped up to become the newest State Administor for the New York Senior America organization.