Episode 2698: Lencola Sullian Verseveldt ~ Frm. Global Corporate Executive Shell plc, Miss America Runner Up, News Anchor, talks Lessons & Career Success!!

Building Abundant Success!!© with Sabrina-Marie · Jun 11, 2026 · 43m

Shell Oil, Miss America Pageant

Lencola Sullivan Verseveldt is a American news anchor, singer and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss America pageant & the 1st Black Runner-Up ever in that Pageant. She was the first African-American to be crowned Miss Arkansas.

The oldest of five children born to Richard and Macie Sullivan. She attended the University of Central Arkansas where she received a degree in broadcasting.

Sullivan won the Miss Arkansas title in July 1980 and represented Arkansas in the Miss America 1981 pageant held later that year in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Sullivan…