Miami-Dade School Board Member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall brought greetings to 88 contestants for the coveted Miss Universe title in the 63rd Annual Miss Universe Pageant taking place Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Florida International University in Miami, FL. Photo (L to R): Miss Tanzania Nale Boniface, Miss South Africa Ziphozakhe Zokufa, Miss Angola Zuleica Wilson, Miss Ethiopia Hiwot Mamo, Miami-Dade School Board Member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall (D-2), Miss Ghana Abena Appiah, Miss Kenya Gaylyne Ayugi and Miss Nigeria Queen Celestine pose at the private reception held in honor of Miss Universe contestants at Harvest Delights Restaurant in Doral, FL.

Miami-Dade School Board Member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall brought greetings to 88 contestants for the coveted Miss Universe title in the 63rd Annual Miss Universe Pageant taking place Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Florida International University in Miami, FL. Photo (L to R): Miss Tanzania Nale Boniface, Miss South Africa Ziphozakhe Zokufa, Miss Angola Zuleica Wilson, Miss Ethiopia Hiwot Mamo, Miami-Dade School Board Member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall (D-2), Miss Ghana Abena Appiah, Miss Kenya Gaylyne Ayugi and Miss Nigeria Queen Celestine pose at the private reception held in honor of Miss Universe contestants at Harvest Delights Restaurant in Doral, FL.