Gabrelle McLeod, Miss Louisiana 2025, is a Senior at the University of Louisiana Monroe majoring in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. She plans to obtain her master’s degree in athletic training and serve as an athletic trainer on the collegiate and professional levels. Gabrelle is active on the campus of ULM serving as a Prep Staff leader and was the official hostess of the University of Louisiana Monroe while holding the title of Miss ULM. She has earned over $38,000 in scholarships through the Miss America Organization, along with in-kind scholarships from the University of Louisiana Monroe. As Miss Louisiana she is the goodwill ambassador for the Louisiana Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, as well as a representative for the Miss Louisiana Organization’s Corporate Sponsors: The City of Monroe, Discover Monroe/West Monroe, University of Louisiana Monroe, Propane Dealers of Louisiana, the Louisiana Office of Tourism, Louisiana Blue, TownePlace Suites by Marriott and New Beginnings Wellness Center and Spa. Through her Community Service Initiative “Head in the Game,” which she promotes across the state of Louisiana, Gabrelle engages youth in extracurricular activities such as sports, to create a positive transformative impact on their future. Gabrelle says that “Getting active is just as important as eating healthy. Offering athletic activities for kids can create profound change for the community as a whole. Encouraging children to experience movement will benefit their mental and physical health.”