About Dr. Larkin Page

Dr. Larkin Page began his involvement with the Miss America Organization 17 years ago as a fitness trainer for local contestants in the Miss Texas Pageant. His involvement grew as he became the Executive Director for one of the most respected and successful local pageant organizations in the State of Texas. He served as the Executive Director of the Miss Collin County Organization for seven years. Five out of the seven representatives placed in the TOP 10 of the Miss Texas Pageant during their respective years. Miss Collin County 1999 was named 1st runner up. Larkin assisted each representative meet their goals by training them in each area of competition. Each of his contestants won various awards at the Miss Texas Pageant including physical fitness and interview. 

Larkin also was the Executive Director of Miss Teen Collin County, having six representatives that competed in the Miss Teen Texas Pageant. Larkin produced two Miss Teen Texas’ representing his organization in 1997 and 2000. Each of the other four placed in the TOP 20, three placing in the TOP 5.

As stated, Larkin has been a Physical Fitness Trainer for 17 years. He has trained over 350 contestants in their respective pageants. He trained contestants winning Miss Teen Texas in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2008. In serving as the Official Miss Teen Texas Physical Fitness Trainer for the past four years, Larkin trained Meghan Miller, Miss Texas’ Outstanding Teen 2005 in her quest for the national teen title, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, which she won. In 2006, he trained Kendall Morris, Miss Texas Outstanding Teen 2006. Kendal won a preliminary fitness award at the national 2006 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant. In 2007 and 2008 he trained the new Miss Teen Texas’ in their quest for the national title of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen.

Larkin has also trained Miss Texas in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 in their pursuit to become Miss America, training Miss Texas 2001, 2002, 2007, and 2008 before they won the Miss Texas title. This is Larkin’s 9th year serving as the Official Miss Texas Physical Fitness Trainer. His fitness training of Shilah Phillips Miss Texas 2006, contributed to her success as she was awarded 1st runner up to Miss America 2007. Larkin also fitness trained Molly Hazlett, Miss Texas 2007 who won a preliminary swimsuit competition and placed in the Top 8 at the 2008 Miss America Pageant.

His fitness training is not limited to Texas. He has trained contestants for the Miss California Pageants, Miss Louisiana Pageants, Miss New Mexico Pageants, Miss Oklahoma Pageants, Miss Vermont Pageants, Miss Washington Pageants, Miss Teen Texas USA Pageants, and Miss Texas USA Pageants. With this work he trained Miss Washington 2003, and Miss Vermont 2004, as well as Miss Texas USA 2005 before they were crowned state winners.

Larkin’s pageant expertise extends to all categories of competition. Larkin’s special talents lie in physical fitness and interview training utilizing his certifications in physical fitness and his Bachelor, Masters, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees for interview training. Larkin is presently an Assistant Professor in the Curriculum and Instruction Department of the College of Education and Human Resources at Texas A & M University-Commerce.