At 20, Kelly Best was excited to take the Miss Michigan USA title and crown back home to Troy, Michigan. This was Kelly’s first attempt to win the title of Miss Michigan USA.

Kelly is currently attending Michigan State University were she will soon earn her Business Communications Degree. Kelly has worked with, and contributed generously to a number of charities. The charities that Kelly is personally passionate about are R.I.F (Reading is Fundamental), Girls, Inc, The Grace Center of Hope, and the Special Olympics. Building self-esteem and confidence for youth are very important to Kelly.

At 5’9 with blonde hair and brown eyes Kelly’s extracurricular activities include working out, cooking, traveling, fashion and spending time with her family. Kelly’s future career goals are to develop and launch a cosmetic line. She will soon meet 50 new young women from each state and the District of Columbia as she travel to California to compete for the title of MISS USA! For a young lady who would like to own and launch her own cosmetic line she will have the opportunity to meet 50 hopeful customers!

The Miss Universe Organization, producers of the MISS UNIVERSE*, MISS USA* and MISS TEEN USA* Pageants, is a Donald J. Trump and NBC partnership. Utilizing its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization is committed to increasing awareness of breast and ovarian cancers. By forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education, such as the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Gilda’s Club and the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations, Miss USA is armed to impact women today.

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