Jenny Valliere from Cedar Rapids was crowned Miss Iowa USA 2018 at the conclusion of the finale of Miss Iowa USA 2018 held at Newton High School on 9th October 2017 by Miss Iowa USA 2017 Kelsey Weier. Jenny is a 26-year-old Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Public Relations graduate from Mount Mercy University and minor in Spanish. She currently works as the Afternoon Drive Personality for a famous radio station in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.