
MEET OUR
NATIONAL US QUEENS
MISS NATIONAL US JR. PRE-TEEN
Victoria Mckown
I am nine years old and I have been working on my platform Victoria's A.R.K. I love giving back and by doing Acts of Random Kindness I can help everyone from people to pets. I spend my days being homeschooled. I love working hard at my twirling skills at my baton studio, I enjoy dancing and LOVE my teacher there. I recently found a passion for taekwondo. I enjoy learning to play the electric guitar. When I am not at my activities you will find me playing a game of UNO or Monopoly with my family. I am blessed to have two families, at home with my mom and step dad I am an only child and at my dads house I have 2 step sisters, 2 step brothers and a half sister. My half brother lives with his dad in Texas. I love pageants, I have learned interview skills, public speaking skills and I have made so many friendships.
One thing I am looking forward to this year as a national queen is making friendships with my sister queens!
MISS NATIONAL US pre-TEEN
Audrey Santiago
Audrey is a true New Yorker, she loves pizza, bagels, ramen and the many diverse dishes she can find in her melting pot community. She holds yearly eye glass drives to provide glasses for underprivileged children and families who can’t afford glasses. Another one of her favorite volunteer locations is the Ronald McDonald House, where she loves to be able to give back with her culinary skills. Audrey loves to dance and is currently learning Korean and all about the K-pop world. She is an honors scholar and has held that title all of her academic career. Beauty and Brains and ready for the stage, when she becomes an award winning performer.
MISS NATIONAL US JR. TEEN
Talia Thorson
Talia Thorson was born & raised in Southeast Wisconsin, & is 16 years old. When she isn’t caring for her chickens, bunny, cows, goats, or ducks (on her 8-acre hobby farm), you can find her playing basketball or volleyball, serving in the community, or improving her special effects makeup skills (a passion that has taken her all the way to Cinema Makeup School in Hollywood!) Talia’s love for lifelong learning prompted her to begin college courses her freshman year of high school. To show other kids how rewarding learning can be, she opened Level-Up, an organization providing free workshops to children all over the country, helping them discover their unique learning styles and try out new hobbies. She is a natural-born leader and uses her God-given talents to impact others’ lives as much as possible. In addition to teaching classes every week, Talia donates her time and resources to organizations like Right to Life (bringing awareness to & educating our youth about the tragedies of abortion & euthanasia, as well as supporting women throughout pregnancy), local food pantries, Little Free Libraries, Advocates of Ozaukee County (meeting the needs of women & children who have escaped from abusive situations), as well as honoring police officers and the elderly, throughout the year.
Her life verse can be found in Proverbs 31:25:
“She is clothed with strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future.”
MISS NATIONAL US TEEN
Hailey Johnston
My name is Hailey Johnston, and I am thrilled to be your first Miss National US Teen!
I am 18 years old and currently a senior at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona. I spend my Friday nights on the varsity cheer team cheering on the #2 football team in the state. I started my pageant journey in 2017 living in Wisconsin, then moving across the country my freshman year of high school, my passion for pageants has only grown!
I am on my path to becoming a crime scene investigator, applying to colleges, and the Phoenix Police Academy are next on my check list. Along with being a student, I also work in the sports department at Seville Golf & Country Club!
I have a passion for animals, I volunteer at the Phoenix Humane Society whenever I have the chance, walking dogs and keeping the cats company. COVID has made it much harder but I still try to help animals in as many ways as I can, like bringing in supplies incase stock is running low.
Other things I love are cars, sports, hiking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends!
I can’t wait to meet all my sister queens and have an amazing year together!
MISS NATIONAL US
Cheyenne Churchwell
Hailing from the historic town of Savage, Maryland Cheyenne has been competing in pageantry for the last seven years. Throughout her years she has won titles for systems like National American Miss, East Coast USA, and International United Miss. With a love for planning and creating magical moments cheyenne is currently working towards her degrees In event management and photography and plans to graduate in 2022. This 23 year old woman wants to travel the world to experience as many cultures as possible. Outside of the dresses and books Cheyenne spends time with organizations like special olympics maryland, the ronald mcdonald house, and the american lung association. Promoting self love in young girls is what Cheyenne strives to do as she wants to be a role model for girls to stay true to who they are. Catch her on the next flight out she is your 2021-2022 Miss National US Miss Cheyenne Churchwell.
MS. NATIONAL US
Dani Van Kampen
Dani is honored and humble to be selected as the first ever Ms. National US!
Dani currently resides in Lake Hiawatha, NJ with her husband AJ and their three fur babies Lacy, Groot, and BB. Dani spends her days as a Teaching Assistant at Saddle River Day School, while she is currently pursuing her Master's of Arts Degree in Teaching, Elementary Education in hopes to become a teacher herself. Outside of the classroom Dani is the head coach of the Elite USAIG Gymnastics Team. Her gymnasts have not only succeeded at the local level, but also at the State and USAIGC World Championships!
Inspired by her mom Ruth's resilience in battling cancer four times( 3 times Breast Cancer, 1 time Uterine/Endometrial Cancer), Dani has dedicated the last 2 decades to volunteering with the American Cancer Society. She is actively involved in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and the Relay for Life. In 2008 Dani Co-Founded and Chaired her hometowns Relay for Life. The event has continued for the last 12 years raising over 2 million dollars for cancer research.
In her spare time, Dani loves to travel, play mini golf, and DYI anything she can! Dani is very excited to spend the next year with her sister queens and Miss National US family!