The prestigious Miss Michigan for America Strong pageant is an annual competition celebrating the achievements and contributions of women across the state. This year's winner, GVSU Alumni ('23) Bailey Staff, was crowned in a grand event held on Saturday, May 11th at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. She will now go on to represent Michigan at the National level to compete for the title of Miss for America this August in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bailey Staff from Detroit is the newly crowned Miss Michigan for America Strong 2024. With her B.S. in Communication Studies, Bailey is a Financial Technologies Marketing Specialist and the owner of a coaching company, Bailey Jane Coaching, focused on model, runway, and confidence training. She also founded the Fashion Association Michigan to build a supportive community within the Michigan fashion industry. Bailey's initiative, "More Than a Model," addresses the health and well-being of models, combating addiction and exploitation. She organizes educational events and training workshops and is preparing to release a book on setting boundaries and self-advocacy in the modeling industry.