Mikaela Pellerin
About
SOME HIGHLIGHTS:
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Crowned Miss Maine High School America in 2022, representing the state at the national level.
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Titleholder of National American Sorority Woman 2026.
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Student Government Senator for the College of Nursing at East Tennessee State University, leading initiatives to enhance student professional development.
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Creator of the ETSU “Making Your First Impression Count” event, now being integrated into the 1020 first-year student curriculum.
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Executive Board Member of Alpha Xi Delta, serving as Panhellenic Delegate and New Member Orientation Director.
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2025 recipient of East Tennessee State University's Peace Builder award.
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Founder and host of BRAVE x EMPOWER, an internationally streamed podcast amplifying voices in STEM and beyond.
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Works as an Alani Nu College Ambassador.
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Modeled with major brands and events including NASCAR (Fox Sports trophy girl, 2025), Atlanta Market (Jessica Angel Collection), the CMA Fest, & Kawasaki.
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Featured model in Praze Magazine and Dreamy Magazine (2023), with runway experience including opening The Pink Dollhouse Spring Collection & Azlinn Hope's Revive Event fashion show.
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Published writer for the Gorham Times newspaper since age fourteen, with writing appearing both online and in print.
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Was a competitor for the prestigious Miss Universe Organization & Miss High School America Organization.
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Aspiring healthcare professional studying nursing, with a focus on making an impact through medicine and advocacy.
Featured In
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PROJECT BY RENATA O'DONNELL
the pink dollhouse
Has Worked With
Pageants
Miss Maine High School America 2022
Modeling
Runway, Comercial & Print
Medicine
Aspiring Healthcare Professional
Influencing
Rising Social Media Creator
MY TIME AS MISS MAINE
Becoming Miss Maine 2022 was a childhood dream come true! I grew up watching national pageants on TV in awe of the colorful gowns. As I got older, I discovered pageants were more than just pretty dresses -they're organizations that recognize some of the country's most intelligent, confident, accomplished, and determined women. Who would've thought that just a handful of years later I would become one of the girls I looked up to?
As a state titleholder, I dedicated my year towards efforts combatting gender inequality in STEM. As an aspiring healthcare professional, I recognized the lack of female teen role models involved in STEM on a nationwide level. I took it upon myself to fulfill this role. A week after gaining my title, I started my own podcast called BRAVE x EMPOWER where I hosted episodes with guest speakers of all ages and backgrounds to discuss gender inequality in STEM. This has since turned into its own nonprofit social initiative where I create and host events for young children to get involved in STEM.
