CCU alumna '04 goes to Mrs. America pageant

Jatana Brown Jackston '04 is headed to the Mrs. America pageant on Sept. 26. A former CCU cheerleader, she is the reigning Mrs. Virginia.

Jatana and her husband Joshua have been married for 10 years. Together, they have two little boys: Joshua, 6, and James, 4. She teaches Elite Beachbody, a health and fitness program.

"As Mrs. Virginia, in addition to raising awareness to many other causes, I would spend my year focusing on the importance of mentorship," says Jackson. "Within my community, I am currently mentoring several young woman who are battling tough circumstances that I am very familiar with. I feel like there is a great need for understanding women to come along side these young ladies to empower them for the great things they were designed to do. This includes many things from casting a lifelong vision to just being a positive listening ear in their lives."