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VP Public Relations
Kate works in strategic communications and was a Miss Connecticut local titleholder and Top Five competitor.

Eliza Kanner
VP Fundraising & Sponsorship
Eliza is a development and education coordinator for an international non-profit, and served as Miss Connecticut 2017.

Ashley McClain
VP Recruitment & Local Business Operations
Ashley has served as a Local Director for the past seven years and was a Miss Connecticut local titleholder and a Top 5 competitor.

Kara Mitchell
Board President
Kara is an Advertising Agency Principal, a former Miss Connecticut local titleholder and Top 5 Competitor.

Ashley N. Dalton
Executive Director
Ashley is a Human Relations and Talent leader for a start-up in New York City, and a former Miss Connecticut local titleholder and Top 5 competitor.

Kristen Akeley
VP Business Operations
Kristen has been Miss Connecticut’s Business Manager for four years, and has volunteered for the organization for 28 years total.