KALANI JORGENSEN

State South Dakota

Hometown Sioux Falls

Age 21

Instagram @missscusa

MEET KALANI

Kalani is the sole owner of a men’s hair salon, “Cross Hairs”, and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals Network. As a licensed cosmetologist, Kalani has assisted behind the scenes with hair and makeup for television and film sets.

With a passion for fitness, you can often find Kalani in the gym, or continuing to strive for the perfect game in league bowling. Kalani reigned as Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2012 doing humanitarian work for Special Olympics and other organizations.

Watching her mom go through treatment for Breast Cancer was a turning point in Kalani’s life, where she gained her heartfelt love about serving, inspiring, and encouraging others to fulfill their goals and dreams.

FUN FACTS

• Creator of "See The Possibilities" program to help others see possibilities instead of disabilities.

• Her once admiration, now turned acclamation, of sloths is one collection Hannah Jane can't stop expanding!

• Hannah Jane plans to become a positive and consistent role model as a 4th grade teacher.