Her Story
Christina Joann is an author, entrepreneur, pageant director, titleholder, and speaker whose mission is to empower women and girls to recognize their worth, embrace their confidence, and lead with purpose.
A Life Lived With Purpose
crowned Ms. USA Purpose — a title earned through advocacy and authentic leadership.
· ms. usa purpose · national titleholderpublished — Crown Yourself First — a guide to self-worth before the world defines it.
· crown yourself first · available on amazonlives touched through speaking, advocacy, and the CF Foundation community.
· keynote · workshops · community eventsCrown Yourself First
"You were never meant to wait for someone else to place a crown on your head. Your greatest strength comes from learning to crown yourself first."
As the author of Crown Yourself First, Christina inspires readers to stop seeking validation from others and start recognizing the strength, value, and purpose they already possess. Her hope is that every person she meets leaves feeling seen, valued, and empowered to step confidently into the life they were created to live.
Self-Worth
Every woman deserves to know her value before the world tries to assign it. Christina teaches audiences to define themselves from the inside out — and to stop waiting for permission.
Legacy
After losing her sister Jessica to cystic fibrosis at 13, Christina channeled grief into purpose. Supporting CF awareness remains at the heart of everything she does.
Community
As founder of the Oregon Rose Pageant, Christina built a system rooted in confidence, character, and service — celebrating authentic beauty at every age.
Purpose
The crown is a symbol, not a destination. Through her book, her beauty brand, and her speaking, Christina helps others find the purpose that was already inside them.
Breathing Life Into Advocacy
Cystic fibrosis is a progressive genetic disease affecting the lungs and digestive system. For Christina, it is also deeply personal — she lost her younger sister, Jessica, to CF at the age of 13. That loss became the defining force behind her life's work.
Today, Christina honors Jessica's legacy by keeping CF awareness at the center of her platform — raising funds, amplifying research, and reminding the CF community that their lives are worth fighting for, every single breath of the way.
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