Ashley Litton

Background

Litton grew up in Olathe, Kansas and started competing in pageants in that state.

Education

After graduating from Olathe South High School in 2001, Litton studied Fashion Design and Product Development at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri.

Career

She went unplaced in the 2001 pageant and was a semi-finalist in 2002. Litton competed in the 2003 pageant and was a semi-finalist. She was also a semi-finalist in 2004, when Shandi Finnessey of Florissant was crowned.

The organizers of decided to crown another queen to replace Finnessey and reign for the rest of the year.

Litton was selected as the new 2004. She reigned from April until December 2004, when the 2005 pageant took place.

She competed for the title in 2006, and placed first runner-up to Kristi Capel of Springfield. Litton operates a pageant boutique named Crown Chic in Shawnee, Kansas with fellow titleholder Lisa Forbes, Mission Kansas United States of America 2004.

She also appeared on Music Television"s Made as a coach on May 11, 2009.

Achievements

• On April 12, 2004, Finnessey won the title of Mission United States of America 2004. Because she never had the opportunity to compete in the Mission United States of America pageant, Litton was eligible to compete for the title after she passed on the crown in 2005. She also made the semi-finals in the 2007 competition won by Amber Seyer of Oran.