Whitney Thomas Crowned Miss Phoenix 2012

Whitney Thomas was recently crowned Miss Phoenix 2012 on Saturday January 28th, and will be preparing for the Miss Arizona pageant in June. She is the daughter of Kevin Thomas and Kala Ketchum (Delaware) and the granddaughter of Dee and Annette Ketchum (maternal), James Thomas, and Michael and Jeanette Gardner (paternal).

Whitney is a 23-year-old graduate from California State University, Fullerton. She received her B.A. in Communications/ Entertainment Studies and minored in Women’s Studies. One of her many passions is promoting her platform, Love Doesn’t Hurt: Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence. She has volunteered at numerous shelters and coordinated events benefiting victims, through her involvement in her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega and as a member of the Miss America Organization. Whitney is a fourth-generation flutist who shares her love for music and the arts with her grandmother.

As a member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians she is very involved in her culture and celebrates her heritage at the annual Delaware Tribal Powwow in Copan. Through competing in the Miss America Organization she has earned over $5,000 in scholarships and plans to continue her education at Arizona State University, pursuing a Masters degree in Marketing. Her ultimate goal is to become an event planner, specializing in fundraising for charitable causes.