TATIANA LEVONÉ

MISS BLACK DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA USA 2005

A native of sunny California, Tatiana Levoné began her residency in the District of Columbia as a student at Howard University’s School of Business in 2002.  In high school, Ms. Levoné was an active part of her community, contributing her talents by participating in events such as San Bernardino Communities Against Drugs, California’s Girls State, Cajon high-school’s Black Student Union, and the Miss San Bernardino Scholarship Pageant.  It was through her experience in the Miss San Bernardino Scholarship Pageant, that Ms. Levoné took an interest in the opportunities pageant participation offered both professionally and from a civic mindset.  When Ms. Levoné graduated with an International Baccalaureate diploma in 2000, she accepted a scholarship to attend Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama.  After two years of matriculation at Tuskegee University, Ms. Levoné transferred to Howard University in our nation’s capital.  While at Howard, she took advantage of the opportunities offered through the school’s 21st Century Advantage Program.

Ms. Levoné immediately fell in love with the rich diversity and historically immense culture of the “Chocolate City”, as it is known to its residents and those in the surrounding metropolitan area.  While maintaining above a 3.5 GPA, Ms. Levoné became very involved with her community by tutoring for three years at Building Educated Leaders for Life Program, volunteering for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in 2005 and the Diabetes Walk in 2003.  She served as community service director for the Golden Key International Honor Society (2004-2005) and campus campaign manager to Teach For America.  Ms. Levoné was an active member in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and the Vizion Performance Team at Howard University.

Ms. Levoné graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BBA in Management May 2005.  She was recognized as a National Dean’s List scholar and inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.  Her dedication to her academics and commitment to the community has earned her the honor of representing the city that she now calls home as Miss Black District of Columbia.  Ms. Levoné will continue to reside in the District and pursue a career in urban development with a concentration on youth and family services.  Her hobbies include: performing poetry, playing the guitar, hip-hop dancing, choreographing, and scrapbooking.