13 things about Miss Arizona USA 2024 Kristina Johnson

Kristina Johnson represented Arizona, United States in the 73rd edition of Miss USA. It was won by Alma Cooper of Michigan, USA.

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BIOGRAPHY

Johnson is an American model and beauty queen with a project management certification. She is also an international triathlete and a springboard diver.

Before moving to Arizona, Johnson lived in California, USA. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. From 2004 to 2007, she attended the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) in San Diego, California where she earned her bachelor’s degree in biology.
2. From September 2007 to August 2009, she was a guest services manager at Simon Property Group in San Diego.
3. From December 2009 to July 2013, she was a store manager at Forever 21 in El Centro, California, in Calexico, California, in El Paso, Texas, USA and in Phoenix, Arizona.
4. She was a Miss California USA 2009 candidate.
5. She was a Miss California USA 2010 finalist.
6. In 2012, she started her career in recruiting.
7. From July 2013 to April 2015, she was a recruiter at VincentBenjamin, a recruitment and consulting firm in Phoenix.
8. From May 2015 to December 2018, she was a staffing manager at LHH in Mesa, Arizona.
9. From January 2019 to February 2021, she was an LHH strategic manager in different parts of Arizona and California and in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
10. She won Miss Arizona USA 2024.
11. She was a Miss USA 2024 candidate.
12. She was a Mister and Miss Body Shots 2025 judge.
13. On June 6, 2025, she turned 42.

TIMELINE

Johnson was 41 years old when she competed at Miss USA 2024, making her the oldest woman to compete in Miss USA. She is also known as K Johnson.

2000s

• On November 23, 2008, she competed at Miss California USA 2009 in Palm Springs, California. She was unplaced.
• From September 2009 to December 2009, she was a store manager in training at Payless ShoeSource in La Mesa, California.
• On November 22, 2009, she competed against 132 other Miss California USA 2010 candidates at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, California. She finished in the Top 10.

2010s

• In May 2015, she joined St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance as a volunteer food packer.

2020s

• In February 2021, she became an LHH project manager for North America.
• In January 2023, she joined Maggie’s Place as a volunteer.
•  On May 26, 2024, she represented Uptown Phoenix at Miss Arizona USA 2024, competed against 28 other candidates at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts in Gilbert, Arizona and won the title.
• In June 2024, she earned her project management certificate from UC San Diego.
• On August 4, 2024, she represented Arizona at Miss USA 2024 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was unplaced.
• In October 2024, she joined HopeKids as a volunteer.
• In December 2024, she joined Girls on the Run as a board member.
• On March 1, 2025, she served as a judge at Mr. & Ms. Body Shots 2025 at Washington High School in Phoenix.
• In April 2025, she attended the Scottsdale Jazz Festival 2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
• On September 7, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Arizona USA 2025 Elexes SaRay Richardson at Caesars Republic Scottsdale, a Hilton Hotel in Scottsdale.