Ohio wins Mrs American pageant

Shaylyn Ford from Ohio was crowned Mrs American 2022 at the end of the gala, held on November 21, 2021 at the Westgate resort in Las Vegas. She succeeds Mrs American 2021, Hannah Kirkpatrick. She will represent United States at Mrs World.

Shaylyn is a professional makeup artist who has worked in every setting from movie sets to Make-A-Wish projects. Her love for helping others feel beautiful and valued extends to every part of her life. She also serves as a charitable director and volunteers with the Tim Tebow foundation to bring services and events to special needs families. As a mother of three and “autism mama” of two, she understands the critical need of these families firsthand. Her platform is to help raise awareness for resources and services to families, caretakers, siblings of those with special needs. Working alongside the Victoria’s Voice foundation, the official charity of the Mrs. American organization, Shaylyn will also be an advocate for raising awareness of the opioid epidemic that is destroying generations on a massive scale.