​​Miss Fountain Valley, Maaikee Pronda, 2nd Runner-Up, MISS CALIFORNIA 2021

Pronda's career has led her to a global medical device company headquartered locally where she manages a team of engineers and helps oversee one of the company's largest product lines.  Often found on the manufacturing floor, she enjoys troubleshooting machines and finding creative solutions to improve processing throughout. Maaikee also has a passion for R&D projects that allow her curiosity to flourish and improve patient outcomes.

Maaikee graduated from Fountain Valley High School Magna Cum Laude, and with a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from UC Irvine at the age of 20.  At UCI, she was President of the Engineering Student Council planning events impacting thousands of students on the campus and community.  One notable event she introduced was “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day,”  partnering with local companies for Girls Scouts and their parents at an interactive learning event.   Other awards include: Biomedical Engineering Student of the Year, Outstanding Engineering Student Award by the Orange County Engineering Council, and UCI’s Chancellor’s Award of Distinction.

The Miss Fountain Valley Scholarship Program is planning the 2022 Competition later this year. The competition will be open to young women ages 18-25 who live, work or attend school in Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach or Costa Mesa.  Thanks to our community, and many generous business sponsors, Executive Director Licata reports that Miss Fountain Valley awards among the most scholarship money in California.​