A native of San Antonio, Chanel Williams was crowned Miss Texas Teen USA on 3 July 2022 and represented Texas at the Miss Teen USA 2022 pageant in Reno, Nevada. Chanel found a purpose in her volunteer work at Haven for Hope, a transformational campus in the Alamo City that serves men, women, and families, who are experiencing homelessness. She also founded a community organization that provides goods to those in need while spreading smiles.