Last year’s 2nd runner-up, Dominique Lee of Westerly, came back to capture the title of Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2005, beating out 83 other contestants. The crowning of this year’s winner took place at the Nazarian Center for Performing Arts at Rhode Island College in Providence on October 10, 2004.

Dominique is a 17-year-old senior attending Westerly High School. She is the daughter of Beate & Samuel Lee, and has a younger brother, Sammy. Dominique is a top runner for her school’s cross-country and track team. She enjoys extra-curricular activities such as powderpuff football and has participated in pep club in previous years. Dominique is also a former member of a local dance company program. She includes honor and advanced placement classes in her schedule as well.

After high school, Dominique plans on moving on to college, hoping to run on a university cross-country and track team. She will then move on to law school and pursue a career as a corporate lawyer. Some of Dominique’s other hobbies including watching stand-up comedy, reading, and of course, eating chocolate.

Dominique is excited to be representing the state of Rhode Island in the Miss Teen USA Pageant Live on NBC television in August 2005.