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Miss Southland 2010

Coreena Coleman

age 23
Huntington Beach

J'Nae Fincannon Talent Award winner at Miss Hollywood

 

 

 

Education
University of California, Irvine - double major in Biology and Spanish, both degrees to be earned in 2010.
Career Goal
Obtain a Doctorate of Dental Science and specialize in Cosmetic Dentistry or Pedodontics
Talent
Modern Tahitian Dance, "Hui Tama Nui (A New Generation)"
Platform
Coloring Lives With The Arts
Scholastic Honors

Recipient of ROP Dental Assistant scholarship, Lodi Boys & Girls Club scholarship and Sabrina Grimaldi Performing Arts scholarship. Graduated from high school with honors, over a 4.0 cumulative GPA. CSF Seal Bearer.

Leadership Roles
Polynesian dance instructor since 1999. Certified Trainer at Elephant Bar restaurant. Created and taught an oral hygiene lesson for elementary school children. Cheer captain. S.P.I.R.I.T. facilitator. Link Crew leader.
Accomplishments
4th Place winner at International Heiva in Tahiti, 2007. Overall Ori Tahiti soloist, 2006. Choreographed may award-winning dance pieces for 'Anapa Nui since 1999. Miss Tustin 2007. Miss Garden Grove 2009. Top 12 semi-finalist and Hostess Award recipient at 2009 Miss California pageant. Miss Congeniality at 2009 Miss Garden Grove pageant. Studied abroad in Costa Rica. Fluent in Spanish. Began Polynesian dancing at age 2-1/2.