Miss Earth USA

Laura Clark

Director, 2015 - Present

Former Ms. United States and NFL Cheerleader; Named Top National Director by Pageant Planet for two years in a row and awarded Best Director by Beauty It's Everywhere. Mom of two and wife residing in Washington, DC.

Ariel Sorensen

Assistant Director, 2015 - Present

Seasoned pageant competitor, resident of California originally from Arizona.

Brittany Ann Payne

Nonprofit Director, 2015 - Present

Crowned Miss Earth Water 2015 representing the USA during Miss Earth in Austria. Brittany has also placed in the Top 5 twice at Miss California USA. She now resides in Hawaii and manages the MEUSA nonprofit sector.

Khia Moon

Director of Operations, 2015 - Present

Once holding the title of Ms. Virginia United States, Khia is a mom of three who resides in Virginia.

Elle White

Venue & Media Coordinator, 2015 - Present

Elle has competed in multiple DC and Maryland based pageants before being cast on a BET reality television series. She works in the hospitality industry and resides in Maryland.

Jenna McKinney

Director of Recruitment, 2016 - Present

Former Miss Colorado Earth and state representative in other pageants including Miss United States and Miss US International, Jenna enthusiastically manages applications and recruitment for Miss Earth USA. She resides in Oklahoma with her husband.

Amanda Sowards

Production Coordinator, 2018 - Present

Amanda has competed in pageants for many years, holding the title of Ms. North America Earth and Ms. Eco International. She has an esteemed background in dance and enthusiastically coordinates the national pageant production for Miss Earth USA.

Official national preliminary to Miss Earth, one of the planet's most reputable, largest and most relevant international pageants. Join Miss Earth USA national festivities on January 15-17, 2021 in Orlando, Florida!

Miss Earth USA has been named to Best of Pageantry for several consecutive years in categories of Best Prize Package, Best National Pageant, Best International Pageant, Best National Director, Best Titleholder and More.

Our titleholders are reigning world champions at Miss Earth, Mrs. Earth, Face of the World Teen and have last won Ms. Earth, Teen Earth and multiple elemental titles at Miss Earth.

In addition to sending the national winners to represent the USA at international competition, Miss Earth USA also awards several prizes to delegates during the national pageant, including spokesmodel contracts, invitations to mission trips, waived entry fee in future years, and more.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Age valid as of December 31, 2021

• Miss 18-28 (National winner competes at Miss EARTH)

• Mrs. 21-58 (National winner advances to Mrs. Earth)

• Elite Miss 26-38 (National winner advances to international contest)
** Permitted to be previously married and have children

• Teen 13-18 (National winner advances to international contest)

• Junior Ambassadors 5-14

• Citizen of the United States of America by birth or naturalization

• Currently resides, attends school or works in the state of competition. If candidate is currently age 17 or younger, this may be fulfilled by a parent or legal guardian

• Outgoing and friendly

• Excellent physical condition

• Has an interest in United States culture and environment

• Shows strong morals in reputation, career, habits and history

• Holds an international passport valid through 2022 (may obtain once named a state titleholder)

• Willing and able to attend national activities in January 2021