Miss Iowa USA – McKenzie Ariana Kerry

McKenzie Ariana Kerry, 26, is a corporate trainer, community leader, and professional cheerleader. She graduated magna cum laude from UNC Charlotte with a B.S. in Business and moved over 1,000 miles to launch her career in Des Moines, IA. McKenzie currently works as a Learning & Development Consultant for Principal Financial Group, a Fortune 250 company. As Principal, she drives inclusion as Co-Chair of the African American/Black Employee Resource Group. She also holds leadership roles in several local organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates, Iowa DECA, and the Young Professionals Connection.