Sheena Monnin
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Sheena Monnin February 20, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Education | Master's Degree in Psychology |
| Occupation | Business Consultant |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Hair color | Brunette |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) |
Miss Pennsylvania USA 2012 (Resigned) |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Florida Teen USA 2003 Miss Florida USA 2005 (Top 15) Miss Florida USA 2006 Miss Texas USA 2007 (Top 15) Miss Texas USA 2008 Miss Texas USA 2009 Miss Pennsylvania USA 2010 (1st Runner-Up) Miss Pennsylvania USA 2011 (1st Runner-Up) Miss Pennsylvania USA 2012 (Winner) (Resigned) Miss USA 2012 |
Sheena Monnin (born February 20, 1985) is the founder and CEO of Custom Life Design, an employee assessment and training company based in the greater Detroit, Michigan area. Custom Life Design specializes in management training, employee assessments, and conflict resolution. Ms. Monnin uses her skills as a trained psychologist to help managers understand themselves and their employees better, foster greater communication, and improve the bottom line of the business by enhancing employee motivation and productivity.
Monnin is the author of a self-help book called 'Hands on the Wheel: Getting Control of Your Life'. The book's premise is to use Monnin's experiences at the 2012 Miss USA pageant and basic psychological principles to guide readers toward a life of strength, freedom, and perseverance, despite any bullying they might encounter.
Monnin earned her master's degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix, and her bachelor's degree in Human Services. She is an Enneagram in Business Graduate and Certified by the Enneagram Institute, as well as a Certified Life Coach by the AACC. She is currently serving as the Area Director for Toastmasters International.
Monnin became a household name a few years ago when she was sued by Donald Trump for US$5 million for calling the "Ms. USA pagent" rigged. She alleged that the Miss Universe Organization had predetermined the results of the Miss USA 2012 pageant. She ended up resigning her title as Miss Pennsylvania USA 2012.
A default judgment was entered due to faulty legal advice from her lawyer, who failed to prepare for or attend the arbitration hearing. Monnin was told by her lawyer that she didn’t need to attend the hearing. Because she failed to show up for court, the judge entered a default judgment against her for US$5 million. She later sued her attorney and was able to recover expenses and also resolve the lawsuit.
Monnin is the CEO of Custom Life Design, a corporate consulting company that specializes in management training, employee assessments, management-employee, and employee-employee conflict resolution.
In June 2012, Ms. Monnin said that another contestant, Karina Brez (as Miss Florida USA), saw the names of the top five on a telecast paper in the same order in which they were later called out. Brez later said she had made her comment jokingly. Brez went on to then say that she made the whole thing up, changing her story more than once. Monnin stepped down when what she said were those same contestants were named to the Top 5. Immediately following Monnin's resignation, The Trump Organization publicly denied Monnin's allegations. Following television appearances by Donald Trump and an interview with his attorney, Monnin appeared on the Today Show to give an interview with Ann Curry explaining her position.
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