And BethAnn Telford is using the event as a platform to raise money for pediatric cancer research .
BethAnn Telford is a 47 - year - old federal government worker from Fairfax and the only American female in this year 's mix .
And BethAnn Telford , a 47 - year - old federal government worker from Fairfax and the only American female in this year 's mix , is using the event as a platform to raise money for pediatric cancer research .