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Jen Corey
Jennifer Corey, Miss District of Columbia 2009
Born
Jennifer Corey

(1987-07-21) July 21, 1987 (age 36)
EducationAmerican University
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss District of Columbia Sweetheart 2008
Miss District of Columbia 2009
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue
Major
competition(s)		Miss America 2010 (Top 10)

Jennifer Corey Baca[1] (born July 21, 1987) is an American beauty pageant titleholder, event planner, and community activist.

Background

Baca is a 2009 graduate of American University with a degree in vocal performance. In 2009 she was crowned Miss District of Columbia and finished in the Top 10 at Miss America 2010. During her year of service, Baca served as the local ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network. She worked with Goodwill of Greater Washington with her platform called "Let's Talk Trash", which promoted recycling and reusing.[2][3][4] In 2010 Corey was named one of MSNBC's BLTWY Top 40 Under 40 Who Changed DC in 2010.[5]

Baca works for AtlanticLIVE at The Atlantic as Associate Director of Business Development.[1] Previously, she started as an intern at the J Street Group in 2010 and rejoined the J Street Group as a Project Manager in 2012. She planned events and programs for the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network and the Washington National Opera.[6] In 2010 Corey started her own makeup consulting business, Capital Charm. She serves on the board of the Miss District of Columbia Scholarship Program on which she serves as the secretary and executive producer.[1]

Personal life

Baca became engaged to her husband, Joshua Baca, who formerly campaigned for Mitt Romney, on May 10, 2014.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Meet the Board of Directors & Miss DC Committee". Miss District of Columbia Scholarship Organization LLC. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "Meet Miss DC". DCist. Archived from the original on 2009-07-18. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
  3. ^ McHugh, Linda (2009-10-14). "Opera Singer, Alumna, Crowned Miss D.C." American University. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  4. ^ "Miss America : 2012 National Contestants". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
  5. ^ "35 people under 35 who changed DC in 2010". Retrieved 2012-09-10.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Event Planning Management Staff J Street Group Washington DC". Archived from the original on 2012-08-10. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  7. ^ "2009's Miss DC, Jen Corey, has surprise engagement at the Newseum". The Washington Post. 2014-05-14.

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Awards and achievements Preceded byKate Grinold Miss District of Columbia 2009 Succeeded byStephanie Williams
Miss America 2010, state titleholders
District of Columbia pageant winners
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