MEET THE USA PETITE TEAM
JENNA RHODES
Co-Owner & Executive Director
Jenna Rhodes is Wisconsin native with a passion for business and pageantry. Jenna’s love for entrepreneurship started at a young age, and has driven her to grow and manage her own businesses. In addition to her passion for business, Jenna has held a number of pageant titles including Miss Wisconsin United States 2016, Miss Petite USA 2017, and Miss Universal Petite 2018. Jenna is passionate about being a petite woman and loves being able to provide other petite women the opportunity to inspire, empower, and serve others. Jenna encourages all petite women to remember height does not define ones ability, or potential in any dream or goal they may have, after all, "It's not the Height, It's the Depth".
JORDAN RHODES
Co-Owner & Chief Marketing Officer
Jordan has been doing digital marketing for brands for over six years and completed his Master's in Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He is currently pursuing his Master's in Management at Harvard University. He is extremely passionate about entrepreneurship and has started and grown multiple companies.
CATHERINE BANDSTRA
Associate Director
Catherine is a true adventurer, Marine Corps Veteran, and seeker of new knowledge and experiences. She brings 15+ years of pageantry experience and passion to this role. She joined the Petite USA system in August of 2020 and found her true sisterhood and community, knowing this was the system for her. In this time Catherine was honored to hold the titles of Ms. Colorado Petite 2020, Ms. Petite USA 2021, Ms. Universal Petite 2022, and an honorary Ambassador title for JR Beauty.
ASHLEY ELLIOTT
Operations Director
Ashley works in Human Resources with 5 years of experience, specifically in recruiting and learning & development. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Spanish Language & Literature. Ashley is a proud petite woman and loves having the opportunity to connect with, encourage, and empower other petite women.