2012 Miss LA Galaxy Court

Marina, 2012 Miss LA Galaxy

OCCUPATION: Office Specialist

AMBITIONS: To work for an organization that promotes education and helps at-risk
children.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Bronze medal in pubic speaking at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
• Classroom Volunteer for Elderberry Elementary School in Ontario, CA
• Volunteer for Heal the Bay
• Supporter and Volunteer for HOPE, a local animal rescue organization
• Volunteer for the Legends Football Club, a local club soccer organization for kids

Emily, 2012 Miss LA Galaxy Court Member

OCCUPATION: Wedding Coordinator and Administrative Assistant at the Journey of Faith Church

AMBITIONS: To pursue her art, travel and serve as a role model to her community.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude at Loyola Marymount University with a double degree in Fine Arts/Art Education and Classical Civilizations
• 2 time Vice President of LMU Respect Life Club
• 9 time Team Leader for the Walk for Hope
• 10 time Team Leader for Walk for Life/Torrance Crisis Pregnancy Center
• Leader for J.V. Awana Program at Journey of Faith
• Volunteers with Feed My Starving Children and other various local community outreach opportunities

Ivana, 2012 Miss LA Galaxy Court Member

OCCUPATION: Third year college student

AMBITIONS: To become a Sports Broadcaster/Sideline Reporter and to truly influence the youth for a better tomorrow

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Interned with Fox Sports/Fox Soccer Channel and will return in the fall
• Volunteer for the Boys and Girls Club helping with children’s schoolwork and teaching them how to play basketball and soccer
• Currently working with the Rotary Club in order to build the first universally accessible children’s playground in South America

Nicole, 2012 Miss LA Galaxy Court Member

OCCUPATION: Full-Time Ministry

AMBITIONS: To live as a representation of Jesus Christ

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Weekly volunteer for Fullerton Soup Kitchen and St. Andrews Episcopal Church
• Small group leader for college students – to take a look at the lives of many of the disciple and try to imitate our lives around the positive characteristics they held.
• Miss Kentucky Tourism 2008
• Miss USA Tourism 2010
• Ethos Club President at Hope International University
• Barnabas Group Leader at Hope International University
• Placed 3rd place in the Mud Run/Women’s Division, Irvine, CA 2011

Photo credit: Charity Balderama Shilkret