Kailyn Rae Thelen

Day 5 of the Miss Ultimate USA Social Media Challenge: How You Empower Others💪🏽 I’ve always loved working with people with disabilities. I believe that everyone is unique and talented in their own way and people of all abilities deserve to feel empowered. As a former competitive cheerleader, I had the opportunity to volunteer helping out with our special needs team. Through this program, I met my good friend Taylor. My goal is to always empower her and other individuals like her🤍 #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #MUUSocialMediaChallenge

Day 4 of the Miss Ultimate USA Social Media Challenge: Favorite Phase of Competition👑 As someone who loves to talk, it’s definitely interview! I love sharing my heart with the judges and can’t wait to do so at nationals next month! Here are some throwbacks to some previous interviews! #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #MUUSocialMediaChallenge

Day 3 of the Miss Ultimate USA Social Media Challenge: Ultimate Initiative🎗️ My Ultimate Initiative is All For Ali which raises awareness and funds for childhood cancer research and supports families impacted by it. All for Ali was started in memory of a beautiful little girl, named Ali, who battled childhood leukemia for most her life before passing away from this nasty disease. My organization means the world to me, and I hope everyday that I am making Ali proud. Fun fact: I never take off my Ali bracelet (unless I’m competing in a pageant or have a photoshoot, but it’s still in my crown case). It feels like I get to take her with me wherever I go and she gets to experience everything I experience. #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #UltimateServiceInitiative #iwanttobelikeali #AllForAli #MUUSocialMediaChallenge

Day 2 of the Miss Ultimate USA Social Media Challenge: Sister Queens👸🏻 I had the best time meeting some of my sister queens at the Georgia launch party in September! I can’t wait to see them all again and meet everyone else next month! Shoutout to my girl @soleil.pageant 🤍 I loved meeting her and we connected instantly!! #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #MUUSocialMediaChallenge

Day 1 of the Miss Ultimate USA Social Media Challenge: Smile😄 You’ll always catch me genuinely smiling when I’m with my little besties, the twins I used to nanny. They’re a couple of my favorite little humans, and I love them more than words can describe. Here’s a video of pure smiles and joy🥰 #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #MUUSocialMediaChallenge

Oh hey there nationals! I see you!! You’re so close!!🤩 With all the judges being announced, everything is starting to feel so real and so close! I’m getting so excited to head to Florida for this amazing opportunity! #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown

Father’s Day is hard for my family, but we made the most of today. My mom, my stepbrother, and I spread some of my stepdad’s ashes at the lake he used to always run at. I just hope Jacen is having the best Father’s Day in Heaven! He deserves it!! And to anyone who had a hard day today, I see you. You are not alone🤍

Today I delivered the Father’s Day mugs that @its_a_graham_thing17 and I made to the Open Door Mission homeless shelter. I think it will make some dads very happy!! #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown

Started off my day with volunteering at the Ava’s Army Color Run raising money for childhood cancer research! I was on a color station team helping color the runners! I think it’s safe to say everyone had a blast!! #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #UltimateServiceInitiative #iwanttobelikeali #AllForAli

When my pen pal, Emma, asked me to help support one of her drives, I knew I had to say yes! This girl collects so much to support her community, and this drive in particular will support a women’s shelter in her community. I’m happy I could collect socks and blankets for a good cause! #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown

People’s choice voting is now live! Check out everyone’s awesome graphics and vote for your favorite contestants while you’re at it at missultimateusa.com 🖤 #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #UltimateServiceInitiative #iwanttobelikeali #AllForAli

Today I attended a fundraiser for a little boy in my town named Zain. He also happens to be one of my @kailynskozykreations blanket recipients! After Easter this year, Zain was diagnosed with DIPG and given 6-12 months left to live. I’m asking you to all join me in prayer for this sweet boy and his family, and if any of my pageant friends want to send him a card as he goes through this journey, please reach out to me for a good address!🥰 #MissUltimateUSA #MissNEUltimateUSA #UltimatelyYou #UltimateEra #MoreThanJustACrown #UltimateServiceInitiative #iwanttobelikeali #AllForAli