Hailing from Fishers, Indiana, Kiersten Alvarado proudly captured the crown of Miss Indiana Teen USA 2026 on June 28, 2026, at Noblesville High School in Hamilton County. Representing Miss Central Indiana Teen USA, Kiersten impressed the judges with her confidence, determination, and genuine personality.

A graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School, Kiersten maintained a 3.8 GPA while balancing academics, cheerleading, violin, and her involvement throughout the community. She will continue her education at Purdue University, where she plans to explore her interests in public relations, marketing, and communications.

Kiersten’s personal platform, Captivating Confidence, encourages young people to recognize their worth, embrace what makes them unique, and approach life with greater self-assurance. Her message is rooted in her own journey. Before earning the state crown, Kiersten experienced nearly ten runner-up finishes in pageantry—but she continued working, growing, and believing in herself. Her persistence ultimately led her to the title of Miss Indiana Teen USA.

Her future ambitions include building a career in public relations and marketing and one day opening her own daycare center, where she can help children develop confidence from an early age.

Beyond pageantry, Kiersten enjoys playing the violin, cheerleading, fashion, spending time with family and friends, and finding new ways to inspire others through her story. As Miss Indiana Teen USA, she hopes to show young people that setbacks do not define their future—and that remaining confident, committed, and authentic can lead them exactly where they are meant to be.