Spotlight: Tori Kaitlyn Gross, Miss Davidson County 2024 | Miss North Carolina Organization

Talent Category: Dance (Jazz)

Previous MAO Titles: Thomasville’s OT’s Carolina Princess ’10, Mecklenburg County’s OT’s Carolina Princess ’11,Central Carolina’s OT’s Carolina Princess ’12, Central Carolina’s OT ’14, Cabarrus County’s OT ’17 (Top 15, Academic Achievement), Randolph County ’23 (Top 15)

Hometown: Archdale, NC

Current Schooling: Associates Degree Graduate of RCC in 2020, currently studying Mass Communications at East Carolina University online.

What are your scholastic and/or career ambitions? Social Media Manager for Soliloquy & Competitive Dance Choreographer at On Stage School of Dance. I hope to continue to advance in the communication/marketing department in the furniture industry.

Community Service Initiative (CSI): Give Life. Give Blood. Advocating for blood donation and promoting the stories of blood transfusion recipients

What are some objectives you have as a titleholder? My CSI is Give Life. Give Blood. Advocating for blood donation and promoting the stories of blood transfusion recipients. As a local titleholder I plan to host blood drives in my county and community to be able to save as many lives as possible, one pint at a time.

What are some interesting facts abut you? I am a very adventurous traveler. I have surfed in the Pacific Ocean, cliff jumped off of a 50ft cliff, driven ATVs in a snake infested rainforest; I am a proud dog mom of a Maltipoo named Dolly in honor of my favorite female singer, Dolly Parton.

What do you enjoy doing for fun? Be ACTIVE! My family and I love to hike and bike in the mountains. I love traveling to new places, especially islands.