Spotlight: Tiffany Lauren Smith, Miss Statesville 2024 | Miss North Carolina Organization

Talent Category: Vocal

Previous MAO Titles: Stanly County ‘17, Central Carolina ‘18, Raleigh ’19, Queen City ‘20-‘21, Blue Ridge Valley ‘22, Johnston County ‘23

Hometown: Albemarle, NC

Current Schooling: Graduate of Pfeiffer University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship

What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? Obtain a Master of Business Administration degree; Increase enrollment and retention in Pfeiffer University’s Cheer and Dance Programs

Community Service Initiative (CSI): PLAY: Positive Lifestyles Among Youth

What are some objectives you have as a titleholder? PLAY: Positive Lifestyles Among Youth is an health-based, after-school program I have implemented in elementary schools across the state. My goal is to implement my program in every county in the state of North Carolina.

What are some interesting facts abut you? 1) I completed an internship at Walt Disney World
2) I have coached competitive cheerleading for 12 years and now coach at the collegiate level.
3) I have placed top 5 in National Line Dance and Country Swing Competitions.

What do you enjoy doing for fun? I love to go dancing—line dancing and country swing are my go-to styles of dance!