What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
First let me say, I am absolutely horrified of heights! However, I have decided to participate in Operation FreeFall, in which I will be SKYDIVING for SOAR (SPEAK OUT AGAINST RAPE). I feel so strongly about this cause, that I think it is necessary to go outside my normal boundaries and speak out in the boldest way I can.

Please list any schools and universities you have attended or are attending. What was your area of study? What year did you finish at the school? What degree or certificate, if any, did you receive?.
High School: Damascus High School; Year Completed: 2003
College: Coastal Carolina University; Area of Study: Political Science & Spanish; Year Completed: 2007; Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Please list any honors/awards you have received in the past 2 years?
Dean's List - 2006 & 2007

Are you currently employed? If so, what is your current occupation?
n/a

What are your strongest talents?
I am able to find the best in people and help them to really grasp a hold of that themselves, using that as a foundation for their confidence. I am also able to find the good in almost every situation thrown my way. Lastly, when it comes to accomplishing my dreams, I have learned from the best: my parents. I know that nothing in life is easy; however with perseverance and determination I can truly accomplish anything I set my mind too! "What's easy may not always be right, and what's right may not always be easy. But if it is truly God's will, then his will shall be done!"

Name one personal accomplishment (in addition to being a State Titleholder) that makes you especially proud.
I am especially proud to be a three time Maryland State High Jump Champion, not simply because I won, but due to the circumstances under which my championship occurred. Only a few years prior had I fractured my back in two places forcing me to give up my dreams as a gymnast. The doctors had discouraged me from any activity, however it only made me work harder, focusing my attention on another dream I aimed to achieve.

List your hobbies and favorite activities.
horseback riding
cheerleading
surfing
dirt bike riding
gymnastics
snowboarding
fishing
dancing

What is the most important thing you want the judges to know about you?
I am confident in who I am and am very dedicated to achieving each dream I have set for myself throughout my life. However, my attitude is much different than many, in the sense that I do not believe in lifting myself up to achieve my goals by pushing others down around me to get there. Rather, I believe the only way to actually achieve success is to lift those up around me, helping them to achieve their goals, while I continue to strive for my dreams each and everyday.