“The Women’s History Month podcast takeover continues! On this weeks episode, Destiny and Emily sit down with the amazing Twillie Cottingham to discuss all things sports, travel and pageantry.
Twillie hails from Montevallo, AL. She’s a graduate of Montevallo High School and continued her education in Telecommunications at Alabama A&M University. While at Alabama A&M she was a member of many organizations, which led to her career in sports communication. She has been a production assistant and coordinator for ESPN, FOX Sports, Animal Planet, and Showtime Sports. You may also catch her on 103.1 WEUPAM as a sports reporter on The Arthur Wayne Show.
When not working in sports television, you may catch her in the skies serving as a US Major Airline flight attendant. Twillie also has years of experience in the pageant industry. She’s a former Junior Miss Montevallo and Miss Montevallo. Twillie has held several state titles: Miss Alabama National US, Miss Alabama Essence, Miss Black Alabama, Miss Phi Beta Sigma, Miss Phi Beta Sigma Alabama, Miss Phi Beta Sigma Southern Region, and Ms Black Alabama International Ambassador.
She serves as Vice President of Kappa Nu Pi Pageant Society, Inc. During her pageant experiences she has been able to serve the community through many organizations, such as: Big Brother/Big Sisters of Alabama, Habitat for Humanity, FEMA relief, Know Your Rights Campaign, and NFL Play 60.
Twillie currently resides in Charlotte, NC and you may follow her sports, travel, and pageantry journeys on her YouTube channel Takeoff Twillie.”