Deshauna Barber (born December 6, 1989) is an American beauty pageant titleholder, motivational speaker, and captain in the United States Army Reserve. On June 5, 2016, she was crowned Miss USA 2016 by outgoing titleholder Olivia Jordan of Oklahoma. She represented the United States at Miss Universe 2016 where she placed among the Top 9 finalists.
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Life and career
Early life and education
Barber was born on December 6, 1989 in Columbus, Georgia to Darren Barber and Cordelia Barber, both military veterans. She was a military brat, moving due to her father's 24-year military career in the Green Berets to North Carolina, Nebraska, Minnesota, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Barber joined the United States Army Reserve at age 17. She attended Virginia State University and graduated with a degree in business management. She is commissioned as a quartermaster officer and logistics commander in the Army Reserve as a captain and works as an IT analyst for the United States Department of Commerce. She earned her master's degree in management information systems and services from University of Maryland University College. Barber is a member of the Pershing Angels and Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.
Pageantry
Barber was crowned Miss District of Columbia USA 2016 on December 19, 2015 by outgoing titleholder Lizzy Olsen. Prior to winning this pageant she had placed in the semi-finalists of the Miss Virginia USA 2010 and Miss District of Columbia USA 2015 pageants and held the Miss Virginia International 2011 title. She is the third Miss District of Columbia USA to win the Miss USA title and the first in fourteen years. Barber is the first member of the military to win the Miss USA title and intends to promote veterans issues during her reign.
On June 5, 2016, Barber competed in the Miss USA 2016 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. She went on to win the competition, beating out first runner-up Chelsea Hardin of Hawaii and second runner-up Emanii Davis from Georgia. She was crowned by outgoing Miss USA, Olivia Jordan of Oklahoma. Barber is the first active member in the military to be crowned Miss USA. Barber represented the USA at Miss Universe 2016 in Manila where she placed in the Top 9.
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References
External links
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