In 2013 Williams won the Miss Virginia Pageant and a a $17,500 scholarship. She competed at Miss America 2014 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
She earned her undergraduate degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation from Hampton University in 2011, and is now studying at the University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She served as Miss Hampton University 2010-2011.
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Miss Virginia USA 2016 TOP 5
"Needless to say, I'm more than a little excited!" she said on instagram
Miss Virginia USA 2016 Final Results
Winner : Desiree Williams
First runner-up : Delesia Watson
Second runner-up : Hannah Uhlig
Third runner-up : Caelynn Miller-Keyes
Fourth runner-up : Alexis Johnson
Semi Finalists
Caelynn Miller-Keyes
Sidney Durham
Desiree Williams
Jacqueline Carroll
Delesia Watson
Veronica Robertson
Lehanna Craft
Destani Huffman
Jamie Hughes
Alexis Johnson
Ashley Vollrath
Alexis Lambert
Hannah Uhlig
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