Callie Johnson to compete in Miss Florida USA, July 5 through July 7

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - June 18, 2024 - PRLog -- Callie Johnson will compete in the Miss Florida USA pageant from July 5 until July 7 in Coral Springs, Fla. Johnson is currently the reigning Miss Jacksonville USA, and a full-time teacher in English Language Arts (ELA) for seventh grade students at Switzerland Point Middle School in the St. Johns County School District. She also owns and operates Callie's Collection Cakes and Confections as a cottage industry baker based in Jacksonville, Fla.

Johnson, 27, began her professional career in Jacksonville and St. Johns County focusing on retail, food, non-profit programs, events, and administration. Johnson developed her intensive interest in pageantry while her mother was the pageant director at Creekside High School in St. Johns, Fla.

Johnson is requesting sponsors to help her reach her financial needs to compete in the upcoming pageant. "Every donation, big or small, helps me to get one step closer to the crown with sponsorships for outfits, hair and make-up, training, and more," she said. "Miss Florida USA is highly competitive with women participating from throughout the state. If an individual or business would like to sponsor me, there is an opportunity for the upcoming pageant and my plans to continuing competing. I share a huge thank you to my current sponsors, friends, and family who have already contributed to the effort."

Johnson was born and raised, and currently resides in Jacksonville, Fla. and attended elementary, middle and high schools in St. Johns County. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Strategic Communications from Jacksonville University and a Master of Science degree in Communication Management from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. She was active in Alpha Delta Pi sorority, public relations organizations, and cheerleading in college. She is a Certified Development Executive with NANOE (National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives) and a Certified Wedding and Event Planner (CWP). Johnson currently volunteers for a variety of faith based activities which help women and children, and she mentors young women with interests in pageant competitions. For more information, contact Callie Johnson at email calliej.15@gmail.com.