Deshauna Barber | |
|---|---|
 Barber as Miss USA 2016 | |
| Born | December 6, 1989 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Virginia State University (BS) University of Maryland University College (MS) Norwich University |
| Occupations |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Spouse |
Marvin Echols III (m. 2023) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss District of Columbia USA 2016 Miss USA 2016 |
| Hair color | Black[citation needed] |
| Eye color | Brown[citation needed] |
| Major competition(s) | Miss USA 2016 (Winner) Miss Universe 2016 (Top 9) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | Since 2011 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 988th Quartermaster Detachment[1] |
Deshauna Barber (born December 6, 1989) is an American motivational speaker, beauty pageant titleholder and captain in the United States Army Reserve.[2] On June 5, 2016, she was crowned Miss USA 2016 by the outgoing titleholder Olivia Jordan of Oklahoma.[3] She represented the United States at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant and finished as a Top 9 finalist.
- ^ "Barber Profile". U.S. Army Reserve. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Chen, Joyce (June 5, 2016). "2016 Miss USA: Miss District of Columbia Deshauna Barber Wins the Crown". US Weekly.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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