Decisions and Direction with Kailyn Perez

Published: March 1, 2021, 6 a.m.

As the daughter of Cuban immigrants, this former Miss Pennsylvania USA has a passion and love for this country which inspired her to pursue a legal career! She has been in the TV and fashion industry, walking the runway for Mercedes Benz International Fashion Week to  studying on full-scholarship at New York City Ballet at the age of 16 and dancing professionally in college with the Orlando Ballet. After landing an internship with the Office of White House Counsel, she made her way to D.C. in the beginning of 2020 and served the Executive Office of the President for 2 months. Back in her hometown of Tampa, FL she's working as a state prosecutor. ..learn how she navigated this journey and found her purpose.