On June 18, 2022, I was announced Miss Indiana, and my life changed in an instant.

My Journey

August 2018

​August 2019


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June 2021

September 2021

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June 2022


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​December 2022
Miss Harvest Homecoming 2018 competition
  • ​Placed 2nd Runner Up, earning an $800 scholarship
Miss Harvest Homecoming 2019 competition
  • Selected as Miss Congeniality
  • Won Miss Harvest Homecoming, earning a $3,000 scholarship
Miss Indiana 2021 competition
  • Placed in the Top 11, earning a $1,250 scholarship
Miss Southern Heartland 2022 competition
  • Recognized with the Red Carpet preliminary award, earning a $100 scholarship
  • Won Miss Southern Heartland, earning a $1,000 scholarship
Miss Indiana 2022 competition
  • Selected as a Quality of Life (Social Impact) finalist, for my work with The Triple A Project
  • Recognized with the Red Carpet preliminary award, earning a $300 scholarship
  • Recognized with the Talent preliminary award, earning a $300 scholarship
  • Recognized with the Overall Vocalist award, earning a $500 scholarship
  • Recognized with the Performing Arts award, earning a $300 scholarship
  • Won Miss Indiana, earning a $11,000 scholarship
Miss America 2023 competition
  • Recognized with the Talent preliminary award, earning a $2,500 scholarship
  • Placed in the Top 7, earning a $8,500 scholarship
Through competing in the Miss America Organization, I have earned a total of $29,550 toward my education and had the opportunity for hands-on professional training.  

Elements of the Job

As Miss Indiana, I...

Travel the state, appearing at a variety of events speaking on and promoting the importance of the Miss America Organization
Represent the state organization when I appear, speak, or perform at local competitions
Promote and support sponsors and donors of the organization
Work to create a consistent and real online presence for the title of Miss Indiana
Share my love for the arts throughout the state by performing at various events​
Mentor local and state candidates
Advocate for my social impact initiative, The Triple A Project: Accessibility to the Arts for All, by hosting and attending arts fundraisers and events, producing a podcast, speaking with policymakers and educators, and building a nonprofit from the ground up, in order to continue my impact long after my year of service

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