Maianna Taylor
MISS KONA COFFEE 2025
Age: 25
Hometown: Holualoa
Community Service Initiative: Reading Seeds - Growing Literacy
Talent: Spoken Word Poetry
School: Konawaena C/O 2017
Interesting Facts:
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Her favorite food is Mac n Cheese and Chantilly cake.
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She has been to 19 states and 2 countries, and next on her list is Japan, Australia or Europe!
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She spends most of her time reading, working on her house or yard, or snuggled up with her cat.
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She's allergic to mint, but you might see her chance it with a Girl Scout cookie.
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Her favorite flowers are roses, carnations, and gardenias.
Nicole Struempf
MISS ALOHA HAWAI'I 2025
Age: 25
Hometown: Kailua-Kona
Community Service Initiative: Feel Good Be You
Talent: Sing and Dance
School: Mount Hood, Community College and Palamanui
Interesting Facts:
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She has attended over 50 home births with her mother, who is a Midwife.
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She is also a member of the Hawai’i Polo Club, Hawaii Carriage Driving Society, and the Kona Choral Society choir.
Country Denis
MISS KONA COFFEE'S TEEN 2025
Age: 16
Hometown: Kealakekua
Social Impact Initiative: Autism Acceptance with Aloha
Talent: HERstory
School: Konawaena High School
Interesting Facts:
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After high school, she wants to attend the United States Air Force Academy and become a pilot.
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She spearheaded Sensory Friendly Movie Screenings in Kona.
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She loves all animals and has helped her family rehabilitate/re-home animals such as cows, horses, chickens, ducks, cats, dogs, and rabbits.