Alexis Ashley
King CountyAlexis is the voice for the voiceless females. At just 22 years old, singer turned entrepreneur Alexis is fighting to revolutionize the gender gap in third world countries. In 2020, Alexis started her own nonprofit organization “Women are Limitless” with funds donated to foundations that aid at risk females primarily in India. Alexis has also had her song “Tomorrow” chart at #7 on the Billboard charts and has performed on MTV London.
Amber Ellis
South SoundAmber is a sophomore at Washington State University where she is a member of Alph Chi Omega. She enjoys working with their philanthropy project, domestic violence awareness. Currently working at the corporate office for a cosmetics company, Amber is looking forward to putting her four years of French class to work when the Company launches in Canada. With a passion for travel, Amber appreciates the many beautiful and diverse cultures the world has to offer.
Ashley Sun
West Mercer IslandAshley is a Kindergarten teacher and teaches Sunday school at her church. She began teaching at a musical theater non-profit, where she performed then taught music and dance for 10 years. While she is passionate about teaching music, she also released her own EP, Be Loved, last year. She attended the University of Washington for her undergraduate degree and is in the Master’s in Teaching program at Western Governors University.
Awa Joof
West SnohomishAwa is an economics major at Seattle Pacific University who plans to use her degree to serve her community. As someone who believes in the importance of education, Awa is passionate about tutoring disadvantaged youth and encouraging them to go after their academic goals. She hopes to inspire others in her belief that the more we learn as a society, we indeed move forward. You can also find Awa working as a receptionist at a ventilator company.
Cassandra Noyd
West Chelan CountyRaised in Wenatchee, Cassie is a sophomore at Texas Christian University. Majoring in Strategic Communication and minoring in Entrepreneurship, she hopes to pursue a career in commercial real estate. As the Director of Philanthropy for her sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, Cassie raises money for breast cancer research and awareness for early detection resources. In her freetime she enjoys dancing and skiing. Her proudest accomplishment is earning 1000 service hours through the Youth United organization.
Christine Brodie
West Mill CreekChristine attended Washington State University and has a deep appreciation for the diverse beauty of her state. As an executive recruiting coordinator, she aspires to impact inclusivity efforts as a program manager in the corporate recruiting space. She enjoys empowering others by aligning them to meaningful career opportunities. Christine is passionate about raising awareness for local shelters that provide resources to underprivileged women. Her interests include traveling, reading, and spending quality time with her family.
Cleo Louk
West EverettCleo is a 19-year old woman with a helping heart that wants to help her community. She is currently seeking a degree in biology that she will use to earn entry into medical school. Cleo strives to promote social inclusion for individuals with intellectual disability, as well as foster more opportunities for anyone that may feel excluded. Cleo wants everyone to have a voice and have the opportunity to speak their truth.
Danielle Van Athen
Greater Clark CountyCo-Founder and Creative Director of Pageant Girlie, an online store, Danielle showcases her design talents and supports her travel and pageant goals. She loves learning many different languages so while traveling the world and experiencing new food she can communicate with those around her. An aspiring athletic director and sport coach, Danielle is a current student at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington. She is working toward her Bachelors of Education minoring in sports management.
Dulce Torres
SeaTacDulce Torres, born in Los Angeles, California, moved to Washington state at the age of 6. Being the oldest of 4 siblings, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and helping others. Her motivation to empower the youth to take action towards becoming the best version of themselves led her to volunteer for many organizations. Family, health, and ambition are the core values that make her Dulce.
Edith Gonzalez
Greater King CountyThe child of an immigrant family, Edith Gonzalez believes in having goals in life and is proud to be Mexican-American. Edith received her Associates in Applied Science and currently works as a Certified Registered Dental Assistant. However, Edith’s aspiration is to attend dental school. Edith started her own non-profit organization called Blossom with Style and volunteers at Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington as a wish granter, sharing her love of helping others passionately in her community.
Hailey Sturgill
West BellevueHailey is an early graduate from the University of Portland earning her B.B.A in Finance and minor in Communication Studies. Embracing her passion for math, Hailey works as a financial analyst on a global team at Accenture. She finds joy in being a youth mentor and volunteer for Jubilee Reach, cultivating friendship and guidance for youth in need. Always looking for a challenge, Hailey is currently training for her first triathlon this summer!
Jesi Williams
MukilteoJesi is a 21-year old that enjoys biking, traveling, and scuba diving. She is completing her Master’s degree in business administration while working as both a real estate agent for John L. Scott and a leasing agent for Williams Investments. Jesi finds joy in providing housing for low-income families and was blessed with the opportunity to run a non-profit organization that provided groceries for over 400 families during the COVID-19 quarantine.
Karley Kearney
PuyallupKarley was born and raised in Puyallup, and is currently pursuing her masters degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership. After graduating from Western Washington University, she was an NFL cheerleader for the Seattle Seahawks. She now works as a dance instructor and fitness coach for women. Her desire to influence others evolved from having family members with disabilities. She aspires through her leadership to help others be the best versions of themselves.
Katrina Cline
West King CountyKatrina is 21. She loves music, dance and art. Katrina was introduced to gymnastics at the age of four and fell in love. She competed with Metropolitan Gymnastics for fourteen years as a USAG gymnast. In high school she found she didn’t have many friends. She wants to help other kids that felt the same way who had no one to turn to understand it’s okay. She wants to go back to school for music and dance.
Kayzin Holt
RichlandKayzin is a first-generation college student who recently graduated from Washington State University Summa Cum Laude, with a degree in Elementary Education. She hopes to utilize her skill-set and personal experience to teach students with disabilities as a special education teacher. Kayzin combines her passion of sports and helping children, as a volunteer youth basketball coach in her hometown. When she isn’t working with children, she can be found playing with her two fur babies.
Kristina Kovalevich
Downtown BellevueKristina Kovalevich is a public speaker, coach, author, entrepreneur, and social media influencer who has touched the lives of women all around her. With her unique approach of unapologetic confidence (learn more on https://www.
Kuinn Karaffa
Grays Harbor CountyWith a passion for justice and helping others, Kuinn’s future is clearly destined for the courtroom and public service. She is attending Bellevue University and plans on attending law school upon graduation. Long term, Kuinn hopes to become a successful trial attorney and Mayor. She has dedicated countless community service hours in support of organizations such as YMCA, Salvation Army, Stockings for Soldiers and is a currently a Habitat for Humanity board member.
Kyra Hedman
Greater SeattleKyra is a senior at the University of Washington studying Communication and Diversity. She recently interned at Walt Disney World where her passion for the entertainment industry began. She plans on becoming an artist manager and looks forward to encouraging representation throughout country music. Kyra founded EmpowerHer an organization which focuses on empowering girls to become self-confident leaders and achieve their dreams. Kyra also advocates for gender, economic and racial justice for women throughout Washington.
Levi Levias
South SeattleLevi is a Seattle Native. Family church introduced her to performing arts, singing, acting, dancing and public speaking. Her interest in musical theatre introduced her to the Rising Star project at the 5th Ave Theatre. She has completed two years of college studying mass communication arts with a focus in video production. She plans to further pursue modeling and education which has allowed her to participate in runway shows, commercials, and photoshoots.
Madison Damour
Downtown SeattleMadison, 24, works in Investor Relations helping raise capital for a biotechnology company developing treatments for drug overdose. Madison would like to use her career in biotech, and the Miss Washington title, to bring awareness to the accidental ingestion of drugs by children, and the impact of pediatric overdose. In her spare time, Madison enjoys traveling, doing yoga, and spending time with her two French Bulldogs.
Madison Treyz
West TacomaGrowing up in the Pacific Northwest, Madison grew a love for hiking, fishing and enjoying a good cup of coffee. After studying Public Relations at Northwest Nazarene Univeristy, she spend two years working as a flight attendant traveling the world and connecting with people of all different ages, cultures and backgrounds. Now she works as a communications and event coordinator in the non-profit world.
Maricres Castro
West University PlaceA first-generation Washingtonian who served our country overseas in the US Peace Corps, Maricres is now a scientist, model, singer, and international adoption advocate. There are 670,000 children in US foster care and 2,000,000 abandoned children living in the Philippines. She fights for their hope for a loving home. Leading by example, Maricres sponsors an abandoned Filipino child and launched the #UnitedFamilies campaign encouraging more adoptions and child sponsorships – as one family – united by compassion.
Mazzy Eckel
BellevueMazzy was born and raised on the East Coast. After competing in Miss New Jersey Teen USA throughout high school, she decided to move to Washington to study politics and be closer to her family. Mazzy is a third year political science major at Seattle University. Mazzy is passionate about educating people about politics and their personal health. She is a instructor at The Genesis Project and a model/script writer for a video-producing marketing company.
Megan McLaughlin
CascadesMegan, a classically trained guitarist, has performed in over 50 venues and released music on iTunes. As an ER medical scribe and aspiring future physician, she specialized in Biomedical Sciences and participated in research studies as she earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology. She solo backpacked through 15 countries and founded the Live Wonder Freely blog. Megan hopes to empower youth and impact underserved communities through education and healthcare. Learn more at www.meganmomo.com
Melissa Guzman
West SeattleMelissa, a graduate from U.W., double-majored in Law, Societies & Justice and Psychology. She is a Redfin real estate agent and spends time running her online thrift store and volunteering with children at her church. Melissa has traveled to over 25 countries, volunteering in orphanages and schools internationally including her favorites India, Haiti, and Argentina. She plans on helping others by becoming the first female in her family to pursue a doctorate degree and become a lawyer.
Monica English
OlympiaMonica is an artist and entrepreneur. She is not only a published model and an actress but also a TV host and musician. As a multi-instrumentalist, she plays the violin, piano, and guitar. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of California, Irvine. As a former foster youth and FYRE (Foster Youth Resilience in Education) Scholar at UCI, Monica continues to mentor foster youth and other aspiring artists and talents.
Pa Nou Chee Xiong
West Snohomish CountyAt 19 years old, Pa Nou Chee graduated with her Associates Degree in Arts and Science and founded her own traditional Hmong clothing and accessories online boutique in May 2020. She is now a Junior at Western Washington University pursuing in Anthropology-Biocultural studies. Pa Nou Chee is determined to become a pharmacist in the future. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and modeling. She hopes to inspire individuals to make their dreams come true.
Rashel Rafat
EverettRashel is double majoring in Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering aspiring to become a Neurosurgeon. Refuging to the United States herself at a young age, she combines her passion for the sciences and the human rights to provide education to the children that have no access to public schools around the world. Coming from a musical family, Rashel is equally passionate about music and spends her free time recording her upcoming album.
Romey Fox
Spokane CountyRomey has a heart for saving lives. In pursuit of becoming a Trauma Surgeon or an ER Physician, she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine. Romey graduated high school early with honors and received her EMT. She is working as a first responder for not one, but two different ambulance companies. Growing up, Romey spent 14 years as a competitive athlete in several different sports.
Samantha Amaral
TacomaSamantha, born and raised in Tacoma, was provided tons of love and support from her close-knit family. After graduating from Sumner High School with honors in science, she began working on achieving her dream of becoming a licensed Cosmetologist through the Gene Juarez Academy. She loves making others feel beautiful! Samantha also likes to get down and dirty whether it’s going to the shooting range, off-roading in her Jeep Wrangler, or playing soccer.
Samantha Schubert
South HillSamantha is a recent graduate of Eastern Washington University with a degree in Child Development. Currently working in the emergency room as a Patient Access Technician, Samantha hopes to work as a Certified Child Life Specialist. With a passion for the disabled community because of her brother’s special needs, Samantha started her platform, “Miss Exceptional”, to help girls with disabilities gain self-confidence. Throughout her life, Samantha has raised over $28,000 for local non-profits across Washington State.”
Sky Grimes
North SeattleOvercoming the daunting odds by surviving four near death accidents, she believes her call is to serve others lovingly and willingly. Sky stays busy as founder of Seek Foundations and the GLOW (Go Love Others Willingly) Initiative, a motivational speaker, a leadership trainer and essential worker in the service industry, a teacher and mentor in the Next Generation Ministry (12-30yrs), and heavily involved in serving and building relationship in the homeless community.
Taylor Bryant
South EverettTaylor, 20, is a first-time competitor in this year’s Miss Washington USA pageant. While working at the Mill Creek Arena Sports and working towards a Bachelor’s degree in geoscience, she spends her free time creating/singing music and painting. With this experience, Taylor wants to prove that no one has a set timeline in life ,and looks forward to helping others through her own journey these last few years!”
Taylor Derscheid
ChehalisTaylor is from Chehalis, Washington, she is 20 years old and is currently attending Centralia College where she is pursuing her Associate of Arts Degree in Media Studies. Once finished at Centralia College she plans to attend Film School or pursue a Career in Music. In her free time Taylor like to read, craft, listen to music, dance and volunteer at her church when she can as the youth leader and Sunday school teacher.
Taylor Mann
Lake WashingtonTaylor is a Master Aesthetics and Skin Specialist student with an emphasis on general dermatological treatments. Her dream as an entrepreneur is to educate and pamper women through facial rejuvenation and integrative skin therapies. As a teenager, her family endured many hardships and overcame homelessness. This experience has fueled a strong sense of empathy and understanding for the underserved. This 21 year old nature and outdoor enthusiast, enjoys hiking, and camping with friends and family.
Ujwala Kumar
West SammamishUjwala is a WA native who grew up in Sammamish and is a cybersecurity engineer whose career goal is to start her own cybersecurity company. Ujwala takes pride in giving back to the community, from organizing food runs with Rescuing Leftover Cuisine to helping organize conferences for women in cybersecurity. She’s looking forward to becoming more involved with the Washington pageant community by showing girls that they can be both beautiful and in STEM.
Vanessa Guerrero
VancouverThis is Vanessa,19, a survivor and victim advocate for sexual abuse. Carrying the drive to make her community a safer place, in pursuit of her goal to open a women’s shelter. She Leads a campaign called “Feeding PDX”, by handing out goods to assist the homeless in Portland. Along with her passion of helping others, Vanessa also enjoys being a part of a team such as, cheerleading, kindness club, AVID, and modeling.
Violett Harris
West Pierce CountyViolett was born and raised in the amazing Pacific Northwest. This inspired her love for nature and passion for wildlife conservation. She is a real estate agent with a dream of making financial independence and home ownership a reality for more women through financial education workshops for high school and college-aged women. With experiences in overcoming confidence issues from bullying, Violett is also passionate about working with young women to be unapologetically and confidently, themselves!
