On November 18th, 2007 in the Quincy Marriott, Jacqueline Bruno’s dreams came true when she was crowned Miss Massachusetts USA 2008. The 23 year-old Freetown native calls winning the title “an opportunity of a lifetime of which I will take full advantage.” The 5’10 brunette beauty is also a scholar. In 2006, she graduated cum laude from Boston University where she earned her BS in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Political Science. She is currently the host of New England TV at NewEngland.com and a model with Dynasty Models.

Bruno’s trip to Miss USA will not be her first experience at a national pageant. Jacqueline won the title of Miss Massachusetts Teen USA in 2003 and received 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Teen USA 2003. Jacqueline also traveled to Miss USA that same year to watch Miss Massachusetts USA 2003, Susie Castillo, win the title of Miss USA. Jacqueline went to Panama the following month to root for Susie at Miss Universe where Susie made the top fifteen. “I was a part of a superstar year for Massachusetts in 2003. I hope we can have another stellar year in 2008.”

During her free time, Jacqueline loves to knit, write, read, and spend time with her little sister from the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Organization of which she has been involved with for over a year. She also writes weekly and sends care packages monthly to a female soldier in Iraq through a program called “Soldiers’ Angels.” At age 19, Jacqueline was the public relations director for a campaign to elect a local State Representative. Her hard work and outstanding writing skills helped ensure the candidate’s victory over an incumbent. Her extensive resume includes prior experience at Fun 107, Mix 98-5, WBOS, New England Cable News, the former WB-56 (CW 56), and The Standard Times.

Over her year as Miss Massachusetts USA 2008, Jacqueline will work with the official cause of Miss USA, which includes breast and ovarian cancer education, research, and legislation. Jacqueline will represent Massachusetts in the nationally televised Miss USA pageant in the spring on NBC.
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