Amina Lillie Gilyard is originally from Queens, New York
and is the youngest of six children, a role she enjoys very much!
Amina holds a B.S. in BioBehavioral Health and a M.Ed. in
Health Education, both from the Pennsylvania State University. Since moving to
Washington DC, Amina has worked full-time while returning to school at The
George Washington University to complete a graduate certificate in Grief, Loss
and Life Transitions Counseling.
Amina has achieved many milestones in her career, but is
most passionate about improving the health status of her community. She uses
her pageant platform to offer her services as a Certified Health Education
Specialist (CHES) to communities in need. As a testament to her dedication to
community service, in 2012 Amina was honored by the Washington Wizards as an Outstanding
Community Leader in the area of Health & Fitness.
Pageantry:
September 2012: Crowned Miss Exquisite International
2012-2013
August 2012: Received the Miss Black USA Heart & Soul
Magazine Community Service and Miss Congeniality Awards
August 2011: Crowned Miss Black District of Columbia USA 2012
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