My name is Brieanna Downey and I’m the 2009 Miss Mission Beach.  I recently received my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Media Communications from California State University San Marcos.  My career ambition is to be an editorial stylist for a prominent fashion magazine. Some interesting trivia about me includes the fact that I have a “Duktorate Degree” from the prestigious Disney College program.  In the not so distant past, I was a professional NFL cheerleader for the San Diego Chargers as well as a Hawaiian Tropic model.  In my free time I enjoy playing with my dog Kingston, playing softball, hanging out at the Mission Beach boardwalk and baking for family and friends. As a native San Diegan, the Miss Mission Beach 2009 title is very important to me from the standpoint that we are more than a pageant.  We support “adaptive sports” events throughout San Diego County and this has allowed me the opportunity to give back to a challenged community.  I hope in some way, my reign as Miss Mission Beach 2009 will bring awareness to the adaptive sporting community.

Hi, I'm Lisa Manuccia, 1st Princess to Miss Mission Beach 2009. I'm a native San Diegan currently working towards my degree in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Entrepreneurial Management at California State University San Marcos. I work as a Realtor's Assistant and plan on pursuing a career in Real Estate Development after I graduate next Spring. I'm an active member of Alpha Kappa Psi, a co ed business fraternity an in my free time I enjoy dancing, snowboarding and anything that gets me outside. I'm happy to be part of the Miss Mission Beach Organization because of the wonderful work they do with the adaptive sports community in San Diego. I've always been very involved in my community as a volunteer with the Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity and various other organizations and I look forward to volunteering with adaptive sports.