Michelle is 17 years old and from Burns, Oregon. Being born and raised in a small community, Michelle grew up learning the importance of life...God, family and friends. Through her high school years she began learning her strenghts, weaknesses and her gifts. Her senior year she became Associated Student Body President of her School. Every morning she teaches a leadership class at 7 AM to help students get involved in their community, school, and to help give them the skills they will need in life to become successful. Michelle plans on attending college to study business and event planning to become a wedding coordinator. Michelle is honored and ecstatic to be representing Oregon in the MISS TEEN USA pageant, and she wants to spread the message to girls everywhere that we are all beautiful in our own way. She believes you may not be able to change the world, but may be able to change one person's life. Congratulations to our new MISS OREGON TEEN USA