Mekayla is a true "Michiana" Girl, born in Elkhart, Indiana and raised right on the state line in little Union, Michigan. She comes from a family who believes in the American Spirit of Entrepreneurship and hard work.

Mekayla is a 2011 graduate from Albion College, MI with a Bachelor's Degree of Liberal Arts in Mass Communication and Psychology. She worked one year as a Radio DJ and then found her true passion for fashion and mentoring thru Ashley Rene's. Last August, she joined their team as the Manager, Marketing Director, and Pageant Consultant.

As a victim of child abuse and an adoptee, Mekayla has made it her mission to advocate for Bashor Children's Home. With the title of Miss Indiana USA, she hopes to bring "Help for Today... Hope for Tomorrow" to the local and national level.

During the 2014 Miss USA competition Mekayla was praised for having a normal, healthy, body.

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