About Us
Rachel, Owner
Rachel created Once Upon a Tiara in 2017 in hopes of providing many magical memories for children, like the ones she experienced as a little girl. Owning and operating this company has been one of her most exciting adventures, and she will forever be grateful for all the love and support of her family, friends, and royal performers!
She has been performing her whole life and has worked as a princess performer for over four years while studying Business Management at Arizona State University.
When she is not performing or operating Once Upon a Tiara, she loves to travel, try new foods, and watch football with her family!
Rachel truly enjoys working with children, she has often volunteered at her local church in the children’s ministries and has been on two mission trips to Kenya, Africa assisting at a children’s home. She also teaches dance and tumbling classes at a local studio. Rachel has a passion for being with children and wants to make their lives more magical in any way possible!
Rainey, Performer
Rainey is a master’s student in Biology and Society at Arizona State University and is in the process of applying to medical school in the hopes of becoming an MD specializing in women’s medicine.
She is from St. Louis, Missouri and grew up loving musical theater and dance and wasn’t quite ready to give it up as she got older.
Rainey greatly enjoys performing- she has been a princess performer for over five years and is very excited to continue helping little ones believe with Once Upon A Tiara!
Lina, Performer
Lina is a freshman at Grand Canyon University, studying to get her Bachelor’s degree in Science with an Emphasis in Psychology. She started performing in musical theatre at the age of four and has loved it ever since! She is still currently performing in local productions and leads worship at her church every week.
When she’s not singing or studying, you could probably find her working hard on her hand lettering business.
Though Lina is studying to be a Counselor, her biggest aspiration is to be the voice of a Disney princess!
Audrey, Performer
Audrey is currently studying English Literature at Arizona State University. She grew up in the world of fine arts - theater, dance, and choir- she loves to perform! She is professionally trained in ballet, classically trained in voice, and thoroughly trained in stage acting.
She has been a princess performer for over 3 years, and her favorite part is getting to give back the magic she experienced when she was little, "Being able to replicate that feeling over and over again to every child I encounter is something I am so thankful that I get to be a part of, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world."
When she is not out sprinkling magic at birthday parties, she can be found in Disneyland, drinking lattes, writing in her blog, taking a nap, or in a sewing room creating a new costume and wig duo!
Ariana, Performer
Ariana is currently a psychology student studying at Arizona State University, wanting to pursue a career helping veterans, their families and others who’ve experienced traumatic experiences and need help adjusting to day to day life.
She has a strong love for cooking and for literature- anything from young adult, Greek mythology, and classic literature.
Ariana spent many years nannying children of all ages, she loves interacting with children because it brings out the child in herself! She admires working for a company that portrays princesses who are hardworking, driven, and yearn for adventure. As Walt Disney once said “Fantasy and reality overlap.” She wants to show kids that fantasy can become your reality because the experience is what you make of it.
Victoria, Performer
Victoria has loved to perform ever since she was a little girl. Combine that with her loves of princesses and she knew that she was meant for the Once Upon a Tiara family. Victoria has been in numerous musical theatre productions and also does theatre competitively. She had the opportunity to represent Arizona at the National competition in the summer of 2018 scoring straight superiors in her events. She also leads for the youth worship team at her church. When she’s not performing she is living her platform of “Seeing the Ability in Disability.” Victoria is the first every Special Olympics “Inclusion Representative” in the state of Arizona. She Is also president of her school's inclusion club. She has worked with special needs for the past five years and knows she will continue to be an advocate for inclusivity for the rest of her life.
Victoria also holds the title of Miss Arcadia’s Outstanding Teen through the Miss America Organization. She has over 250 service hours through countless organizations. Victoria is so thankful to be a part of Once Upon A Tiara and absolutely loves her job. Her favorite part is making a child’s dream come true and the memory they’ll have of it forever!
Katie, Performer
Katie is from Temecula, California, and has always had such a genuine love for kids and making them smile. She has had extensive experience with children whether it be for nannying, tutoring, volunteering, or performing. She is now pursuing an elementary school teacher’s career dedicated to making kids days by majoring in Elementary Education at Arizona State University.
In high school, she was heavily involved in performing arts such as choir and drama; and was absolutely thrilled she could continue into college her passion of singing, dancing, and making kids have the best days ever. She isso thankful for the opportunity to be part of Once Upon A Tiara, and can’t wait to make more dreams come true!
Josie, Performer
Josie moved from Holland, Michigan to expand her teaching career. She has Bachelor’s degrees in both Elementary and Special education. She’s always loved working with children- from nannying to being a summer camp counselor to now being a teacher and performer!
Josie has a thirst for adventure, and traded the crystal waters of Lake Michigan for the mountains of the desert. She loves swimming, hiking, mountain climbing, and anything outdoors.
Her performance experience dates back to the eighth grade play - Aladdin. Her high school theater team won the state championship in 2010. She performed all the way through college. It is a true passion of hers! She loves putting smiles on faces in any way she can, and is blessed to be a part of the Once Upon a Tiara family!
