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Cheslie Kryst

Cheslie Kryst

Co-Chair of the JEDI Advisory Council and Member of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Cheslie Kryst is a complex civil litigation attorney licensed to practice law in North and South Carolina. Passionate about criminal justice reform, she has worked pro bono for clients serving excessive time for low-level drug offenses. Notably, she worked with Brittany Barnett of the Buried Alive Project to secure the release of Alfred Rivera—a client sentenced to life in prison for a low-level drug crime.

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On May 2, 2019, Cheslie became the first practicing attorney to win the title of Miss USA. She represented the United States at the 2019 Miss Universe Competition, placing in the top ten of ninety countries. She was part of the historic group of five women whose wins marked the first time the reigning Miss Universe, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss World, and Miss America titleholders were all women of color.

In October 2019, Cheslie was named a correspondent for the nationally broadcast entertainment news show, Extra. She regularly interviews the world’s biggest names, including Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks, Robin Roberts, Taraji P. Henson, Henry Golding, Zendaya, and Lizzo. In addition to her work with Extra, Cheslie currently serves as a Dress for Success Impact Ambassador and supports chapters across the country. She also serves on the National Board of Directors and the Co-Chair of the JEDI Advisory Council for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and runs a blog, White Collar Glam, for women’s fashion in the workplace.

Cheslie earned both her law degree and MBA from Wake Forest University, where she competed on the trial team that won the 2017 AAJ Student Trial Advocacy National Championship—the first national trial team win in Wake Forest’s history. She graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from the Honors College at the University of South Carolina and competed on the school’s Division I track and field team. She has the 10th-best triple jump mark in school history.

Cheslie has appeared on CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Ryan, Ebro in the Morning, and Good Day New York. She has also been featured in Essence Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, O Magazine Online, Refinery29, and the New York Post, among others.

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