Current Title Holder
Annie McGrath - Miss Miami 2024
Annie is a US History and Global Perspectives middle school teacher who is pursuing her Master’s degree in History at Florida Atlantic University. She is an advocate for women’s education and promotes this through her initiative, The United State of Girl, on her social medias, blog, and podcast.
She is a lifelong equestrian and partners with local therapeutic riding centers to spread the love of horses to people of all abilities as well as bridging the financial gap of the sport by distributing gently used riding clothes to equestrians in need. Her most meaningful work is volunteering with The Women’s Circle where she tutors women in preparation for their US Citizenship test as well as working with Pace Center for Girls to spread their message of equitable education. Annie volunteers with VEX Robotics to promote women pursuing careers in STEM as well as coaching dance and theatre. Her advocacy is centered on making sure women and girls are met where they are with the resources they need to meet their educational and career goals.
Ellee Kennedy - Miss Miami Beach 2024
Bio: Ellee is an HVAC Smart Building Automation Sales Executive at Johnson Controls and is based right here in Miami. She is a proud graduate of the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Business and Classical Voice in addition to her Master’s degree in Arts Presenting. Through her platform, “Slay the Sale,” Ellee hopes to make a difference in the Miami community by teaching all women the tools she’s learned through sales that are transferable to success in any industry.
Be sure to check out her free blog and podcast series, www.slaythesale.com, where you can learn skills like active listening, non-verbal communication best practices, and how to build rapport. In her spare time, Ellee likes to play tennis and golf! Be sure to follow Ellee’s journey to Miss Florida this June on social media. You can find her by searching @miss_miamibeach.
Kady McKenna - Miss Miami Teen 2024
Kady, a 15-year-old honors student at Lake Highland Preparatory School, is a fellow at Miss Porter’s School’s Center for Global Leadership. She is an active student leader, serving on the LHPS Leadership Team, founding the Environmental Impact Club, and excelling in sports like volleyball and baton twirling, where she has earned multiple national titles. Kady is an AAU Academic All-American Scholar and a recipient of the Florida Agricultural History & Creativity award.
As a dedicated volunteer, Kady has been a Florida House of Representatives Page, earned the Girl Scouts Bronze Award, and received the President’s Volunteer Service Award Gold Medal three times. In 2015, she founded eTreasure, Inc., a nonprofit focused on electronics recycling, which has garnered numerous awards, including the President’s Environmental Youth Award and the International Eco Hero Award.
Kady is also an accomplished author, with her book Sammy the Cell Phone Gets Thrown Away winning several awards and being featured in the Library of Congress. She was a TEDx speaker on Earth Day 2023 and is committed to promoting digital equity as a Youth Ambassador for the Aeras Foundation. Recently, Kady was crowned Miss Miami’s Teen 2024.
Miriam Smith - Miss Miami Beach Teen 2024
Miriam Smith is a current honors high school student attending American Heritage School in Boca Delray. She is 16 and in her sophomore year. Miriam is an active arts advocate, starting her nonprofit organization in 2022 called Big Hearts for the Arts, which advocates for the importance of arts education in schools and provides scholarships for kids who don’t have the resources to participate in the arts. She has been in numerous musical productions herself, such as The Fantasticks (2023), Into the Woods (2022) and Cinderella Kids (2019). Since 2022, Miriam has been an active member in the Miss America Opportunity. Her past titles consist of Miss Fort Lauderdale’s Outstanding Teen (2022) and Miss Treasure Coast Teen (2023). She currently holds the title of Miss Miami Beach’s Teen after winning the title in February 4th, 2024.