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MISS BLACK GEORGIA USA 2027
Lena Vann
Lena Vann is a proud alumna of North Carolina A&T State University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Transportation and Supply Chain Management and a minor in Marketing Sales. She currently serves as a Security Business Development Manager at Microsoft, where she manages strategic partnerships and product strategy. Through Black at Microsoft (BAM) Atlanta, Lena has supported initiatives such as Minority Student Day and Full STEAM Ahead, connecting students from underrepresented communities with opportunities and professionals in the technology industry.
Lena is also the Founder and Executive Director of The Black Periodt. Project, a nonprofit organization established in 2019 dedicated to
combating period poverty and advancing menstrual equity in Black and Brown communities. Through the organization, she has developed community initiatives, partnered with schools and HBCUs, and created opportunities to educate and empower individuals around menstrual health and access. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
As Miss Black Georgia USA 2027, Lena champions her platform, “Flowing Forward: Ending Period Poverty,” which centers on Access, Education, Advocacy, and Empowerment. She is honored to join the Miss Black Georgia legacy during its 40th Anniversary celebration and contribute to a tradition rooted in excellence, service, and leadership.
Looking toward the future, Lena aspires to attend law school and pursue a legal career advocating for entrepreneurs, organizations, and communities. Through her crown, career, and community work, Lena is committed to leaving every space better than she found it and inspiring others to lead with purpose, pursue their passions, and create lasting impact.
When she is not working, serving her community, or preparing for law school, she enjoys spending time with her fur baby, going to the movies, and finding the perfect outfit.
Lena’s favorite quote comes from Theodore Roosevelt’s 1910 “Man in the Arena” speech: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.”