Service Spotlight: Ronald McDonald House Charities
I had the pleasure to interview the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in Salt Lake City. Their motto is “keeping families close,” which is very important during these tiresome and …
My Miss America Journey
I am still in complete shock and awe that I had the fabulous opportunity to represent my beloved state at the Miss America Competition — something I have been working …
Service Spotlight: The Gem Foundation
The Gem Foundation creates a caring and loving environment for orphaned children with special needs and disabilities in Uganda, Africa. They currently service 40 children who have been orphaned, abandoned …
Traveling to Uganda with the WHOlives Foundation
I recently returned from a humanitarian trip to Uganda, Africa with my partner WHOlives. They are a non-profit organization committed to bringing clean water to developing communities in a self-sustainable …
Service Spotlight: Kids Who Count
Kids Who Count (KWC) is a program for pre-K students with developmental disadvantages. It is a non-profit organization whose mission is empowering to “optimize the developmental potential of their young …
Service Spotlight: Kids On The Move
Kids On The Move provides services for families all over the state to support children with special needs. Their mission is to support the development of children with developmental disadvantages …
Reminiscing on my Involvement with Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen
In June, I had the opportunity to go to Orlando and watch as our very own Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen, Claire Inouye killed it at Miss America’s Outstanding Teen (MAO …
Service Spotlight: TURN Community Services
TURN Community Services is an organization that I have had the pleasure to work with for the past two years. Each time I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to mingle …
What I’ve Learned Traveling Across the World
I have been given some of the most humbling opportunities and experiences traveling outside of the country to do humanitarian work and further my training in ballet. With each trip, …
Service Spotlight: Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantry
I’ve been very excited to present my first “Service Spotlight” on Tabitha’s Way. This is an organization I have been working with since I was young. Tabitha’s Way is a …