Coach Verna Caddie is the founder of Casting Your Cares, Devine Creations, Devine Prom Project, and many other empowering programs for young ladies, mothers, and sons. Coach Caddie is a certified etiquette professional, girl’s life coach, motivational speaker, evangelist, mentor, and author of several etiquette books for teens and adults. She developed and refined “Devine Creations” in 2006. Devine Creations is a nonprofit “Debutante Program” that has groomed well over 1000 and more young ladies across the greater Houston and surrounding area. The mission of “Devine Creations” is to empower young women through etiquette while creating beauty inside and out. Devine Creations is an 8-month program, and every young lady must attend workshops to be presented to society. In 2009, she created “The Etiquette Professionals Network”, which helps women and men become certified as etiquette professionals, wedding etiquette instructors, tea consultants, girls mentoring coaches, boys mentoring coaches, and image consultants.
She is the author of several etiquette books sold through Amazon and Barnes and Noble bookstores. In 2013 Coach Verna Caddie received a certificate from State Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee for her program nonprofit “Devine Creations.” She received her very own day in Houston, Texas from Houston’s Mayor Annise Parker, for her community service efforts in providing free gowns to area high school seniors, who are not able to purchase prom gowns as well as offering workshops in prom etiquette, and prom safety for young ladies.
Coach Caddie was also a contestant in The Miss Texas Pageant in Houston, Texas, as this wonderful experience, led her to loving beauty pageants. She began her passion as a judge in 2010 and 2011 in the “Nationals Pageants,” which is located in Houston, Texas, and BRS Pageant Systems. She has over 25 years of experience, which began while working at Barbizon School of Modeling as an Instructor, Sears Models Club as an Instructor, In Fashion Models as the Director for wedding shows, which were hosted at the beauty George R. Brown Convention Center.Â
In 2012 she became the editor of “Southern Belle Magazine,” which displays Christian works worldwide. In 2020, she received her Honorary Doctorate Degree from G.I.B.U in Humanitarian.Â
Christina: What is your SwagHer? What makes Verna, Verna?
Dr. Verna: What is my SwagHer? Well, my SwagHer is a changemaker. I am the change that I want to see. What makes Verna, Verna? Is that I am a God-fearing woman, I pray constantly. He is my way maker. I thank God for my trials; they have made me a better mom, leader in my community as well as a mighty and fierce woman of God.
Christina: What got you into empowering young women? Why is that so important to you?
 Dr. Verna: I started empowering young women because I wanted to make sure that young women know who they are through Christ, to let them know that They can do all things through Christ, which strengthens them and me. It doesn’t matter where you start. It only matters where and how you finish.
Christina: You have many empowering programs for young women, such as Casting Your Cares, Devine Creations, and Devine Prom Project. Can you tell us a little bit about each program?
Dr. Verna: All of my nonprofits are all catered to help young ladies through workshops, self – esteem, etiquette, counseling, and through providing help with free prom gowns.
Christina: What is “The Etiquette Professionals Network”?
Dr. Verna: “The Etiquette Professionals Network” is a network of etiquette and self-esteem certified professionals worldwide.
Christina: You are also an author of etiquette books. Where can they be purchased?Â
Dr. Verna: I am the author of several etiquette books, which provide self-help and personal development for young ladies around the world. All books can be purchased via amazon.com, and all of the proceeds are to help our nonprofit.
Christina: Please tell us about your modeling experiences. How did that change you as a person?
Dr. Verna: My modeling experience was a great experience, as I have learned that you must first love God. You must second really love yourself. It doesn’t matter what size you are. You must remember not to compare yourself to others. As well as strut your stuff on that runway!
Christina: If you could change one thing about your past, what would it be?Â
Dr. Verna: If I could have changed one thing about my past, it would not be anything. My mess has turned into a message.
Christina: You do so much! How do you keep up with it all? Do you practice self-care?Â
Dr. Verna: I am a huge advocate of self – care. I always make time for myself. My self-care routine is very simple: A) hot bubble baths, B) high tea, C)reading my word of God.
Christina: Do you have any upcoming events or projects you would like our readers to know about?
Dr. Verna: Yes, I am having our 12th Annual Debutante Ball and Gala, which I will honor men and women in the community with the (Purple Dress Award), which is an award that is dedicated to my best friend who passed away.
Christina: Is there anything else you would like to say?
Dr. Verna: I would like to thank my children and family that have continued to help me in the community for many years.
Connect with Verna below:
Website: www.devinecreations.orgÂ
Instagram: devinecreationzÂ
Facebook: debutante101
 LinkedIn: vernacaddie
