Shawntel Smith Wuerch (born September 16, 1971) is an American
beauty pageant
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contestant, who was
Miss America
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in 1996. She was born in
Muldrow, Oklahoma. She attended
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University (OCU) is a private university historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church and located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The university offers undergraduate bachelor's degrees, graduate master's degrees and docto ...
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Personal life
Smith is married to tech executive, Ryan Wuerch. Together, Smith and her husband have 4 sons; Braden, Barrett, Brennan, and Bryson; 2 of which are from Wuerch's previous marriage. Wuerch was previously a board member for the Miss America Organization and is the co-founder and current CEO of DOSH, an, "app that puts money back into the pockets of consumers and businesses alike using breakthrough technology to eliminate wasted spending." In May 2017, DOSH and the Miss America Organization announced a sponsorship agreement.
References
External links
Oklahoma City University report
1971 births
Living people
People from Muldrow, Oklahoma
Miss America 1996 delegates
Miss America winners
Northeastern State University alumni
Oklahoma City University alumni
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