Lia Jamerson is Miss Black Hawaii US Ambassador. Although she is Michigan born and raised, Lia has spent the past 6 years living on the island of Oahu. Lia is a Hawaii Pacific University alumna. She received her BA in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from HPU. Lia is a runway/print model signed with Wilhelmina Hawaii, and also the proud owner of LJ Interior Designs. Lia is a Crash Survivor Advocate, who utilizes her platform to spread awareness about auto and highway safety. Lia will be competing for the title of Miss Black US Ambassador 2015 this June in Atlanta, Georgia! Best of luck Lia!
Name: Lia Jamerson
Age: 25
Hometown: Birmingham, Michigan
Three things you love: Traveling, swimming, eating my mom’s home cooked food
Three things you hate: Bad odors, cold weather, disorganization
Movie: The Holiday
Book: “An Unquiet Mind” by Kay Redfield Jamison
Food: Guacamole with Tortilla Chips
Season: Fall/Autumn
Song: John Legend “You and I”
Beauty product: Cocoa Butter Lotion
Celebrity: Taylor Swift
Quote: “Today’s dream sets the foundation for tomorrow’s reality”- Unknown
I love that I have, and continue to demonstrate great resiliency. In April 2014, I became the victim of a hit and run accident. Although there were many times that I was frustrated with my body, especially with the back pain and swollen knees, I learned to be patient with myself and work towards getting stronger. Despite my injuries, I finished my Master's program, continued my modeling career, and started my own business. By turning my experience into my platform, I was able to collaborate with State House Representative Karl Rhoads (House District 29); and also attended a workshop organized and hosted by the Hawaii State Department of Health: EMS and Injury Prevention System Branch, where I was able to record my own public service announcement (PSA). I thank God that I am still here to share my story, and hope that I can influence others to drive with respect and value for themselves and others on the road around them.
Skydiving!! I am a bit of a daredevil, so I love trying new, adventurous activities (including skydiving, shark cage diving, parasailing, horseback riding, snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge and water jetpacking). For my 19th birthday, my friends and I were able to go skydiving on the north shore of Oahu in Haleiwa, and it was one of the most exhilarating and memorable experiences of my life!
I aspire to open my own private practice and work as a licensed child and family therapist, with certification in clinical mental health counseling. I also want to see my small business, LJ Interior Designs, flourish and become even more successful in the future.
Traveling. I absolutely love traveling, and got the travel bug from my dad. I have been blessed with the opportunity to visit places all over the world, including Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, England, France, Belgium, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Canada, The Bahamas, Jamaica, and various places within the United States. I have my heart set on someday traveling to New Zealand, Kenya and Greece. I even have pictures of these destinations on my dream board!