Title: Miss USA
dfleminator - June 4, 2006 04:42 PM (GMT)
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Beauty AND brains, that’s what team Miss USA is all about. Don’t pre-judge these pageant women. Melissa was the president of her own company. Kristen has a degree in journalism. Kaitlyn is studying to be a veterinarian. Strengths: Intelligence, competitiveness, charm. Weaknesses: Overconfidence. Fun Fact: Kristen and Kaitlyn first met in 2000 where Kristen judged Kaitlyn, then only 15, in a teen beauty pageant. In 2005 they all competed together at the Miss USA pageant. Melissa  Age: 25 Occupation: Senior Account Representative/Miss Florida USA 2005 Fave TV Show: Sportscenter Fave Movies: Three Amigos Fave Book: Marketing Outrageously Hobbies: Piano, tennis, volleyball Melissa is the Miss Florida USA of her team, having represented the Sunshine State in the 2005 Miss USA pageant, and finished as the fourth runner up to Miss USA. Melissa graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in public relations and began her own business at the age of 22. She was the owner and president of a thriving company, Ampex Granite, Inc. Melissa has since left the granite world and now works as a senior sales executive for UCC Galleries, which is the exclusive representative of world-renowned sports artist Bill Lopa. An accomplished pianist, Melissa has also volunteered over 1500 hours with local Florida charities and was named one of Florida's "Top 100 Power Players" by Florida International Magazine. Melissa is excited to travel the world and take risks with two of her Miss USA pageant friends and sees this as a great adventure and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Kristen  Age: 24 Occupation: Fine Arts Sales Rep/Miss Kentucky USA 2005 Fave TV Show: Animal Cops Fave Movies: Christmas Vacation Fave Book: Redeeming Love, by Francine Rivers Hobbies: Fishing, frog gigging, working out Kristen represented her home state of Kentucky in the 2005 Miss USA pageant and finished second runner up to Miss USA. She graduated summa cum laude with a 3.9 GPA from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in journalism. Having recently graduated from college, Kristen says she is ready for a new challenge and to explore the world. She has worked on her family’s farm since the age of twelve, but is currently working as a Chicago-based model and sales representative for Upper Class Collectibles fine sports art. Kristen believes that her team’s ultra-competitive spirit, paired with brains and tenacity is sure to make team Miss USA unbeatable Kaitlyn  Age: 20 Occupation: Student/Miss Indiana USA 2005 Fave TV Show: Sex and The City Fave Movies: Crash, Monster Fave Book: Trading Up by Candace Bushnell Hobbies: Yoga/Pilates, watching football, reading, walking her dogs in the park, and of course shopping for shoes! Kaitlyn currently attends Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis where she is studying pre-veterinary medicine and is a Community Service Scholar. Kaitlyn hails from Kokomo, Indiana, and she represented her home state in the 2005 Miss USA pageant where she received the Critical Beauty award. She is a vet tech at an animal hospital in Indianapolis, and is also a part-time model. Recently, she was the cover girl and featured swimsuit model in the February issue of Indy Men's Magazine. In her spare time, Kaitlyn likes to volunteer for an animal rescue organization, work out, watch football, and shop! She and her teammates are all ready for action and they will do anything to win Treasure Hunters! Kaitlyn is excited to embark on this quest with the new friends she made while sharing the Miss USA pageant experience; they plan to use their brains, charm, and competitive spirits to help them win this challenge. |