- How many pageants have you previously competed in? (Please include which system and your placement)
- I have competed in two pageants before, Miss Illinois USA 2013 and Miss Illinois USA 2014.I placed as a semi-finalist in both competitions.
- What made you decide to compete in Miss Illinois USA 2017?
- After taking a few years off of competing to focus on my education, I decided I was in the right place in my life to return to pageantry.I have missed competing every year since I stopped and promised myself that I would come back to it in my last year of school.I love the friendships I’ve made through pageantry and the opportunities it gives me to inspire and empower others.
- Outside of competing in pageants, what do you like to do for fun?
- Give a brief bio about yourself. Include where you are attending school (include year and major if applicable), your future goals, etc. (Feel free to include however much or little as you like in this section)
- I am currently entering my final year of schooling to obtain a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI and have a B.S. in Exercise Physiology from there as well.As I embark on my final year and look forward to my future, my hope is to eventually open my own Physical Therapy clinic specializing in sports and orthopedics.While that is more part of my “10-year-plan,” I am currently more focused on getting a job out of school, learning from my mentors, and becoming the best physical therapist I can be (along with being Miss Illinois USA, of course!).
- If you win your state title, what do you hope to accomplish throughout your reign?
- My biggest hope for winning the state title is to show others how important a solid education and passion are for creating the best future possible.I want people to realize that the stereotypical “pageant girl” isn’t who we are.We are hard-working, smart, charismatic women who go on to do amazing things with the opportunities and experiences pageants afford us.I would love the opportunity to encourage women to seek advanced degrees and positions and not be afraid to step out of their comfort zones or what society has labeled them as.I want to encourage women to feel comfortable relying on themselves for a secure and happy future.
- What is your dream job(besides being Miss USA, of course!)?