2023 Miss Rodeo West Haven royalty
In 2023 West Haven City Held the first ever Miss Rodeo West Haven Rodeo Queen Pageant. On June 13th, 2023, Mayor Vanderwood Crowned McKinley Drake of St. George, the 2023 Queen, Jenessa Sullivan of Ogden, 1st Attendant and Aubrie Christensen of Lindon, 2nd Attendant. Read below to learn more about our 2023 Rodeo Royalty.
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QUEEN: McKinley Drake
McKinley is a graduate of Desert Hills High School. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Dixie State University with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies and a minor in Marketing and was selected as the communication Studies Department Student of the Year. She is currently working at New America Funding as a Processor and Branch Marketing Coordinator and recently passed the NMLS exam to become a Licensed Loan Consultant.
McKinley enjoys breakaway roping and team roping with her Dad and brothers and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys. She enjoys volunteering as a youth tutor, volunteering at Habitat for Humanity and Switchpoint. She is an avid gym member and loves exploring the southern Utah desert, going to the beautiful Utah lakes, and hiking with her dog. She also loves to read and work with young horses. McKinley is a member of the AQHA, the World series, and RMPRA, and is a Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Card Holder.
McKinley is a graduate of Desert Hills High School. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Dixie State University with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies and a minor in Marketing and was selected as the communication Studies Department Student of the Year. She is currently working at New America Funding as a Processor and Branch Marketing Coordinator and recently passed the NMLS exam to become a Licensed Loan Consultant.
McKinley enjoys breakaway roping and team roping with her Dad and brothers and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys. She enjoys volunteering as a youth tutor, volunteering at Habitat for Humanity and Switchpoint. She is an avid gym member and loves exploring the southern Utah desert, going to the beautiful Utah lakes, and hiking with her dog. She also loves to read and work with young horses. McKinley is a member of the AQHA, the World series, and RMPRA, and is a Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Card Holder.
FIRST ATTENDANT: JENESSA SULLIVAN
Born and raised in Lehi Utah, Jenessa loves the outdoors. When not in dirt filled arenas you can find her on the dance floor western swing dancing or in the mountains on horseback searching for an adventure. Jenessa got her start riding Arabian horses in endurance races. She participated in the 4-H program for ten years where she qualified for the State 4-H horse Show four years consecutively. Jenessa was a member of the Utah High School Rodeo Association. Her events included Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Goat Tying and Reined Cow Horse. Jenessa was very involved in FFA where she served as her chapter's Secretary and Vice President. Jenessa graduated from Skyridge High School in May of 2019 and Studied at Weber State University pursuing a degree in Communications with emphasis in Marketing. She is currently employed at Buckle, a clothing retail store in Riverdale Utah, and is also working for The City of West Haven as the Social Media Director and Administrative Assistant.
Jenessa has had the opportunity to represent multiple rodeos and hold many titles such as; Eagle Mountain’s Pony Express Rodeo, Miss Utah State Fair Rodeo Queen, Spanish Fork’s Fiesta Days Rodeo, Pleasant Grove’s Strawberry Days Rodeo, Miss Hooper Tomato Days Queen, The PRCA Wilderness Circuit Rodeo Royalty, The Lehi Round Up Rodeo, Evanston Cowboy Days Queen, and Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo. Jenessa was honored to win the Public Speaking award and place Second Runner Up to Miss Rodeo Utah 2022 as well as winning the Appearance award and placing Second Runner Up again to Miss Rodeo Utah 2024. Jenessa is honored to represent West Haven in the first ever rodeo royalty as the 1st Attendant. She wants to thank everybody who has supported her and given her this opportunity.
Born and raised in Lehi Utah, Jenessa loves the outdoors. When not in dirt filled arenas you can find her on the dance floor western swing dancing or in the mountains on horseback searching for an adventure. Jenessa got her start riding Arabian horses in endurance races. She participated in the 4-H program for ten years where she qualified for the State 4-H horse Show four years consecutively. Jenessa was a member of the Utah High School Rodeo Association. Her events included Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Goat Tying and Reined Cow Horse. Jenessa was very involved in FFA where she served as her chapter's Secretary and Vice President. Jenessa graduated from Skyridge High School in May of 2019 and Studied at Weber State University pursuing a degree in Communications with emphasis in Marketing. She is currently employed at Buckle, a clothing retail store in Riverdale Utah, and is also working for The City of West Haven as the Social Media Director and Administrative Assistant.
Jenessa has had the opportunity to represent multiple rodeos and hold many titles such as; Eagle Mountain’s Pony Express Rodeo, Miss Utah State Fair Rodeo Queen, Spanish Fork’s Fiesta Days Rodeo, Pleasant Grove’s Strawberry Days Rodeo, Miss Hooper Tomato Days Queen, The PRCA Wilderness Circuit Rodeo Royalty, The Lehi Round Up Rodeo, Evanston Cowboy Days Queen, and Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo. Jenessa was honored to win the Public Speaking award and place Second Runner Up to Miss Rodeo Utah 2022 as well as winning the Appearance award and placing Second Runner Up again to Miss Rodeo Utah 2024. Jenessa is honored to represent West Haven in the first ever rodeo royalty as the 1st Attendant. She wants to thank everybody who has supported her and given her this opportunity.
SECOND ATTENDANT: AUBRIE CHRISTENSEN
Aubrie Christensen is from Lindon Utah. Her parents are Stephanie Lord and Damon Christensen. She feels honored to be the 2nd attendant for West Haven Rodeo Royalty! Aubrie is known as the 6 ft. tall tennis playing cowgirl. She is enjoying barrel racing and competing in Rodeo Queen competitions for High School Rodeo. Her favorite thing about rodeos is that it brings communities and families together, and keeps our western heritage alive! She has felt right at home in West Haven, and has fallen in love with the community through all the event she was involved in.
Aubrie Christensen is from Lindon Utah. Her parents are Stephanie Lord and Damon Christensen. She feels honored to be the 2nd attendant for West Haven Rodeo Royalty! Aubrie is known as the 6 ft. tall tennis playing cowgirl. She is enjoying barrel racing and competing in Rodeo Queen competitions for High School Rodeo. Her favorite thing about rodeos is that it brings communities and families together, and keeps our western heritage alive! She has felt right at home in West Haven, and has fallen in love with the community through all the event she was involved in.