Alaska’s Kelsey Craft from Miss Idaho USA to Miss USA 2025

Kelsey Craft, 33, was born in Alaska, United States and raised in Longview, Washington, USA. While attending the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, USA, she became a certified nursing assistant.

Growing up in Longview, Craft enjoyed walking around the lake, going on bike rides and hiking the mountains with her family. In 2015, she moved to Fort Myers, Florida, USA.

From 2015 to 2017, Craft attended the Fort Myers campus of Nova Southeastern University where she earned a master’s degree in medical science. From August 2019 to October 2022, she was a medical affairs clinician of Merz Aesthetics in Naples, Florida.

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On November 2, 2013, Craft competed at Miss Idaho USA 2014 and finished in the Top 10. The title was won by Yvette Bennett, who was unplaced at Miss USA 2014.

On September 27, 2014, Craft competed against 20 other Miss Idaho USA 2015 candidates in Boise, Idaho. She finished in the Top 11 and won the Miss Congeniality award.

The title was won by Claira Hollingsworth. She was unplaced at Miss USA 2015.

On January 19, 2019, Craft represented Estero, Florida at Miss Florida USA 2019 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts in Coral Springs, Florida. She was third runner-up to Nicolette Jennings, who later finished in the Top 10 at Miss USA 2019.

On August 3, 2025, Craft competed against seven other Miss Alaska USA 2025 candidates at the Recital Hall of the University of Alaska Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska. She won the title.

Representing Alaska, Craft will compete against 50 other Miss USA 2025 candidates including Lou Schieffelin, 25, of Florida. The date and venue of the coronation ceremony have yet to be revealed.

Including Craft, at least four of the candidates are older than 30. Among them are Ivy Harrington, 31, of New Jersey, Hannah Klein, 33, of Ohio and Tetra Shaylice Shockley, 44, of Delaware.

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