Biography
Witek grew up in Pomona, New York with her cousins and parents. She later moved to Cocoa Beach, Florida, which presented her with the key to the city in August 2004. A sister of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, she graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Public Relations in 2003, the third consecutive University of Florida alumna to win the Miss Florida USA crown. From 2003 to 2005, Witek was CEO and President of her own builders' supply company, Ampex Granite, which she discussed during her live interview for the Miss USA 2005 pageant.
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