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#318 Gia Iwanec Interview: Miss Connecticut Volunteer 2026

Seventeen years on stage - her journey to Miss Connecticut Volunteer 2026.

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👑 About Gia

Gia Iwanec is a 22 year old recent graduate from Quinnipiac University with a bachelor of science in Marketing with a minor in Integrated Advertising and Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. Gia just started her career in June at ADP as an Associate District Manager/ CPA Centric Sales Representative.

Gia has been competing in pageants since she was just 5 years old and her childhood dream became a reality this August as she was crowned Miss CT Volunteer. She is excited to make an impaCT throughout her year of service and "Get Into Action" with Connecticut.

👉 Follow Gia on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/missctvol/

https://www.instagram.com/giaiwanec_/

⏱️ Timestamps

  • 1:00 First pageant at age five

  • 6:40 Seventeen years straight on stage

  • 10:00 “Get Into Action” and Impact CT 365

  • 13:30 Dancing on America’s Got Talent

  • 21:00 An untraditional crowning moment

  • 27:00 Landing three sponsors in one month

  • 33:00 Why connection matters more than perfection

  • 41:00 Preparing for Jackson with her Impact 365 vision

  • 46:30 Advice for contestants starting out

  • 51:45 A day in the life: sales job, teaching dance, and queen duties


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