Auburn alumna crowned Ms. Alabama in Prime Pageants organization

Charly Woodruff was crowned Ms. Alabama 2023 in the Prime Pageants system on April 4. The regional state crowning ceremony took place at the West Charleston Auditorium in Las Vegas, NV. She will represent Alabama in the national Prime Pageants Competition at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL, on Sept. 14-18. There, she will compete for the title of Ms. USA Prime with contestants from other US states and the District of Columbia.

Woodruff was born and raised in Birmingham and has also lived in Talladega County, AL, and Titusville, FL, while working at the NASA Kennedy Space Center and Baltimore, MD, while teaching as a math professor and completing doctoral coursework in higher education at Morgan State University.

She received her bachelor's in mathematics from Tuskegee University and master's degree in applied mathematics from Auburn University. She worked in both accounting and IT departments before transitioning her career to higher education. Now, Woodruff has almost 10 years of teaching experience as a math professor between Alabama A&M University, Talladega College, Fortis College and Morgan State University. She currently resides in Huntsville, AL, and has returned to Alabama A&M University teaching mathematics.

Woodruff is an advocate for volunteerism. She enjoys volunteer projects working with the youth, education, animals and the environment. Woodruff wants to increase awareness of the needs of our military veterans, aging population, and disabled communities. Her platform is "L.O.V.E.D," or Lionizing Our Veterans, Elderly, and Disabled.

“Charly's supportive and affectionate nature is what the world needs more than ever, and we know you will bring a deep richness and authenticity to the Prime Queen group as well,” said Kristen Ayers, prime queen director of the Prime Pageants system.

For more information on Woodruff and Prime Pageants, contact msalabamaprime2023@gmail.com.