08/08/2026
Introducing judge #2 for Miss Connecticut Volunteer & Connecticut Teen Volunteer, Victoria Gendreau ✨
Victoria Gendreau is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Art Therapist at a psychiatric day school, bringing a unique blend of compassion, creativity, leadership, and advocacy to her work and community. Originally from Warren, Rhode Island, Victoria earned her bachelor’s degree in Digital Web and Multimedia Design and her master’s degree in Art Therapy and Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College.
A lifelong gymnast with 25 years of experience in the sport, Victoria competed as a member of the Springfield College Women’s Gymnastics Team and later served as the Graduate Assistant Coach for the Springfield College Men’s Gymnastics Team. Today, she continues to share her passion for the sport as a coach at both the high school and USA Gymnastics levels.
Victoria is also a proud former pageant competitor, having competed for 12 years. Throughout her pageant journey, she dedicated herself to mental health advocacy and community service, using her titles as a platform to make a positive impact. In 2024, Victoria proudly held the title of Miss Rhode Island Volunteer and was honored with the Bronze President’s Volunteer Service Award at the national pageant. Her pageant accomplishments also include titles such as Miss Royal America, Miss U.S. of America, America’s Yankee Miss, and Miss New England.
Today, Victoria remains an active member of the pageant community as a judge. Her diverse experience as a competitor, titleholder, coach, mental health professional, and community advocate gives her a well-rounded perspective and a genuine appreciation for the dedication, confidence, character, and purpose that pageantry represents.