Kinosha Soden, Military Spouse, Wins Mrs. DC America 2016, Vies for Mrs. America

WASHINGTON - March 15, 2016 - PRLog -- Kinosha graduated from the University of Missouri, Saint Louis, MO, with two degrees in Biology and Business along with a minor in biochemistry. She attended graduate school at Washington University of Saint Louis, MO, with a focus on biomedical analytics. During her undergrad and graduate years, Kinosha was an NFL cheerleader for the St. Louis RAMS and was later appointed to the city's education council board in 2007 as a STEM curriculum developer and consultant.

In 2010, Kinosha married Dr. Cylburn (Cyl) Soden Jr., MD, MA, Major in the US ARMY, following his tour of duty in Iraq. In addition to being a military spouse, Kinosha is a proud daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece and cousin to numerous active, retired and veteran members of the United States Armed Forces and spent three years as a member of the DC-based, non-profit organization "Sweethearts for Soldiers", whose mission of enhancing the lives of military men and women, both at home & abroad, was comprised of retired NFL & NBA representatives.

Kinosha is now a medical aesthetician and business partner at Soderma Dermatology, practicing alongside her husband and their parents, and the creator of Soderma Beauty, a cosmetic branch of the practice. Kinosha and Cyl are proud parents of two, and she is the chairwoman of their school community association. Kinosha's hobbies include: Dancing, Singing, Theater & Performing Arts, Baking and enjoying Sporting events with her family.

Special Skills: Classical Ballet, Fitness, Cosmetic & Esthetic Consulting, Business Development, Entrepreneurship and Organic Beauty Product Design & Development.

The results of the Mrs. DC America Pageant 2016:

- Mrs. DC America 2016: Kinosha Soden - Mrs. Northwest

- Mrs. DC America 2016 (1st Runner-Up): Zoraida Rodriguez-Keeton - Mrs. Southwest Waterfront

- Mrs. DC America 2016 (2nd Runner-Up): Alicia Watkins - Mrs. Woodridge

- Mrs. Congeniality 2016: Zoraida Rodriguez-Keeton - Mrs. Southwest Waterfront

- Most Photogenic 2016: Kinosha Soden - Mrs. Northwest

- Sponsorship Award 2016: Kinosha Soden - Mrs. Northwest

- Leadership Award 2016: Deborah Synder - Mrs. Chevy Chase

- Fitness Award 2016: Katya Avdeev - Mrs. Downtown

Top 3:

- Kinosha Soden - Mrs. Northwest

- Zoraida Rodriguez-Keeton - Mrs. Southwest Waterfront

- Alicia Watkins - Mrs. Woodridge

Top 6:

- Kinosha Soden - Mrs. Northwest

- Zoraida Rodriguez-Keeton - Mrs. Southwest Waterfront

- Alicia Watkins - Mrs. Woodridge

- Ann Yip - Mrs. Penn Quarter

- Katya Avdeev - Mrs. Downtown

- Kereth Knapp - Mrs. DuPont Circle

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