On the night of December 11th, 2011, Gentry Linn Miller of Overland Park, Kansas was crowned the new Miss Kansas USA 2012. The Miss Kansas USA pageant was held in Wichita at the Historic Scottish Rite Temple. Gentry is thrilled to now be a double titleholder. During her senior year of high school, Gentry won the title of Miss Kansas Teen USA 2006 and placed in the top ten at Miss Teen USA 2006 held in Palm Springs, California.

Gentry currently works for Allergan in the eye care division as a territory manager. She graduated from the University of Kansas majoring in Business with a minor in Communication Studies. Gentry had the honor of being chosen to give the commencement speech at the University of Kansas School of Business graduation. After hard work and determination, she was able to fully fund her entire education with scholarships and grants while graduating Summa Cum Laude.

While at t the University of Kansas she was member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, OWL Junior Honor Society, and Sigma Alpha Lambda honor society, Mortar Board Senior Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society. She was the president of the American Business Women’s Association and a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority.

She received many honors throughout her time at the University of Kansas. These honors include the Robert Herndon Scholarship at the Chandler Lecture Series, the Dean’s Report , USA Funds Scholar, Pi Beta Phi National Scholarship Recipient, Kansas Alpha House Scholarship recipient, University of Kansas Scholar , American Business Women’s Association TOWN Chapter Scholarship recipient, Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship recipient, and many more.

When gentry is not busy with work she enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and dog, Lola. Gentry plans to use her title as Miss Kansas USA 2012 to work with children on the importance of a good education. She hopes to be a positive role model for the children and someone they can look to for guidance. She feels very blessed to be Miss Kansas USA 2012 and to have the opportunity to represent Kansas in the Miss USA 2012 pageant, which will be televised on NBC this summer. Gentry is available for any appearances, autograph signings, speaking engagements, emceeing events, interview or any other hosted event.