PHONE:
(310) 928-4119
FAX:
(713) 561-3007
MAILING:
1247 Lincoln Blvd., Ground Floor,
Santa Monica CA 90401
LOCATION ADDRESS:
1247 Lincoln Blvd., Ground Floor, Santa Monica CA 90401
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday: 10am – 6pm
Saturday & Sunday: By Appt Only
GENERAL INQUIRIES:
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Originally from Portland, Oregon, Kristen moved to California to attend Pepperdine University where she graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations in 2000, and Master’s degree in Public Policy in 2003. While attending college, she began her pageant career with the Miss Universe Organization. Eventually she founded three of her own official preliminary pageants for the Miss California USA and Miss California Teen USA organization (Miss Malibu, Miss Santa Monica and Miss Beverly Hills).
As a preliminary director and pageant coach, she has prepared contestants from all over the country for state, national and international pageants. She worked extensively with former Miss USA titleholders Nana Meriwether and Olivia Jordan for the entirety of their pageant careers, as both women started with Kristen’s preliminary pageants in the state of California. Most recently she coached Miss Teen USA 2020 Kiilani Arruda for both her state and national wins. Kristen’s favorite part of the pageant industry is self development, encouraging young women to grow and helping them set attainable goals on the journey to the crown and throughout life. She’s elated to continue her career as the new Academy Director of MISS Academy LA.