Shyla Victor
MISS KONA COFFEE 2023
Age: 26
Hometown: Kealakekua, Hawaiʻi
Social Impact Initiative: Regenerative Tourism
Talent: Hula
School: Kapiʻolani Community College
Interesting Facts:
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She doesn’t like tomatoes but absolutely loves spaghetti.
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She has a total of 7 siblings.
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She has traveled to Japan for hula.
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Her biggest goal is to visit all 6 Disneyland parks in the world.
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So far, she has checked 3 off the list.
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She's a very true and honest person, to herself and others.
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She's a secret introvert.
Kaili Yuen
MISS ALOHA HAWAIʻI 2023
Age: 24
Hometown: Kailua-Kona, HI
Social Impact Initiative: Make Your Move
Talent: Contemporary Dance
School: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa / Hawaiʻi Community College
— Pālamanui / Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy
Interesting Facts:
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She's a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa with a Bachelorʻs Degree in Communication and a minor in Geography
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She's a competitive gymnast, springboard diver, and cheerleader
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Her family owns a coffee shop bar in Singapore
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She holds U.S. and a German citizenship
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She has traveled to 15 countries and plans to travel to more in the future!
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She loves pickleball and also loves studying maps