Career
She is also a Captain in the United States Army. Although this was her first attempt at the title, she had previously competed in a number of smaller pageants, such as Mission Pre-Teen Rhode Island, Mission Pre-Teen United States of America, Mission Teen Rhode Island, Mission Providence, and the Mission Rhode Island Model. Paganetti is a 2002 graduate of North Kingstown High School and has studied Kinesiology at the University of Rhode Island.
After passing on her crown to Leeann Tingley and graduating, Paganetti commissioned into the Army as a second lieutenant in 2006.
She was deployed with her unit to Iraq in December 2007 to March 2009. During her deployment, Paganetti was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
After returning from deployment, she was promoted to Captain. She is now working for the 11th Signal Brigade in Fort Huachuca, Arizona as the Public Affairs Officer.
