Miss Black Arizona USA 2008
Qiana Barner
Age: 21
School: University of California, Berkeley Bachelor's of Arts in Religious Studies 2007; University of Phoenix Masters in Business Administration Class of 2009
Major: B.A. in Religious Studies; M.B.A
Talent: Song and Dance
Platform: Political Involvement and Healthy Living
Achievements: President and Co-Founder of the Urban Debate Project, Top Teens of America Future Leaders of America Alumni Award Recipient, Graduated from UC Berkeley in 3 years; Board Member at Perfecting Christian Fellowship and Chair of College Activities, Miss Black and Gold 2006 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc Alpha Epsilon Chapter; 2nd runner-up Miss Black and Gold Western Region Scholarship Pageant, Miss Black and Gold Western Region Scholarship Pageant Miss Congeniality 2006, Summer Intern for the 37th congressional district, Publicity Coordinator for 2005 UC Berkeley ASUC Student Government Elections, Black Recruitment and Retention Office Intern at UC Berkeley, Berkeley Scholarship Foundation Recipient, Governor’s Scholarship recipient, Nix Scholarship recipient, National Association of University Women Scholarship Recipient, California Teacher Association Scholarship Recipient, Tutor for Making Waves (First generation College Bound Students), 2006 EdSummit Fundraising Chair, Cal Camp Summer Counselor for Underprivileged Bay Area Students, Recently lost 35 pounds by eating healthy and staying active