Samantha Gallia was Miss Washington USA 2023

Miss Washington USA 2023 Samantha Gallia earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with high honors from the University of the Pacific and delivered the commencement speech at graduation. As an Oral Radiology Resident at the University of Washington, Samantha formed #GirlDocsRock to encourage young women in science and health careers. Guided by her strong faith, Samantha has served her community as president of her sorority, Delta Gamma, a breast cancer support advocate, and president of Club SCOPE, providing dental care to underserved communities.  She is a is a two-time marathon runner.