MEET MISS OREGON 2026

Get to Know Miss Oregon

ALLYSSA DEFILIPO | Miss Oregon 2026

Name: Allyssa Defilipo
Local Title: Miss Sierra Cascade
Age: 26
Instagram: @allyssa.defillipo, @missamericaor
Current Schooling: Pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Nutrition and Health
Scholastic/Career Ambition: Holistic Prenatal Nutritionist
Community Service Initiative: E.A.T. to Live: Transforming Lives Through Nutrition
Performance Talent: Vocal, “La Vie en Rose”

A Nutrition Advocate Transforming Experience into Action

Allyssa Defilipo, Miss Oregon 2026, is a certified nutrition coach, wellness professional, and passionate advocate from Klamath Falls. Having experienced food insecurity as a child, Allyssa understands firsthand how limited access to nutritious food can affect a child’s health, confidence, and future.

Today, she is transforming those early experiences into action through nutrition education, food-access initiatives, and practical wellness programs designed to help children and families thrive.

Education, Wellness, and a Purpose-Driven Career

Allyssa is pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Nutrition and Health and expects to graduate in 2027. She previously earned an Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education, giving her a strong understanding of how children learn and develop.

She currently works as a chiropractic and wellness clinic manager, certified nutrition coach, and content coordinator for Best Version Media. Her long-term goal is to become a holistic prenatal nutritionist, helping women build healthy foundations for themselves and their children from the very beginning.

A first-generation college student, Allyssa understands the determination required to create new opportunities. She hopes to use her education, professional experience, and year as Miss Oregon to make wellness information more practical, accessible, and empowering.

E.A.T. to Live: Transforming Lives Through Nutrition

Allyssa’s Community Service Initiative, E.A.T. to Live: Transforming Lives Through Nutrition, is built around three essential ideas: Education, Access, and Tools.

She has presented her E.A.T. to Live nutrition seminar to more than 2,000 students and authored and illustrated a children’s nutrition book that has reached more than 800 young people. She has also created wellness kits for low-income preschool students, giving children and their families practical resources they can use at home.

Access to nutritious food remains central to Allyssa’s mission. She has collected more than 8,000 pounds of food for the Klamath-Lake Counties Food Bank, cooked and provided meals through Integral Youth Services, and distributed fresh fruits and vegetables through Produce Connection.

During her year as Miss Oregon, Allyssa plans to expand E.A.T. to Live throughout Oregon, create new community partnerships, and help children understand that healthy choices can be achievable, enjoyable, and empowering.

Sustainable Wellness and #MissAmericaFit

Allyssa believes lasting wellness is built through consistency, balance, and habits that fit into everyday life. As a nutrition coach and athlete, she practices weightlifting, yoga, mindful eating, habit tracking, and a whole-food approach to nutrition.

Rather than focusing on perfection or appearance, Allyssa encourages others to discover sustainable habits that support physical strength, mental well-being, and a healthier quality of life. Her approach to #MissAmericaFit demonstrates that wellness should be practical, attainable, and personal.

A Vocalist with Timeless Style

For her performance talent, Allyssa sings “Run to You,” the powerful ballad recorded by Whitney Houston. The song allows her to showcase her vocal strength, emotional range, and ability to connect with an audience through heartfelt storytelling.

Allyssa is also a commercial actress and print model whose work has strengthened her confidence in front of both the camera and a live audience. Whether she is performing, speaking to students, or representing Oregon, she brings sincerity, preparation, and a distinctive sense of style to the stage.

Fun Facts and Resourceful Living

Allyssa has followed a vegan lifestyle for eight years and is an enthusiastic meal prepper and coupon clipper. She regularly shares nutrition, wellness, and lifestyle content with an online audience averaging approximately one million people each month.

She is also passionate about sustainable fashion. Her entire Miss Oregon competition wardrobe was purchased secondhand, proving that beautiful style does not have to come with an extravagant price tag.

Allyssa recently became a big sister, loves finding creative ways to make healthy living affordable, and believes some of the most meaningful transformations begin with one small, achievable choice.