What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
During the winter stretch of my senior year in college, I was complaining to one of my sorority sisters about the cold and snowy weather. On the spur of the moment we decided to pack up and drive to visit one of my best friends who lived in Jacksonville, Florida. At the time I only had 120 dollars and my parents' gas card. It was an entirely impulse decision to go, but the warm weather was just what I needed to fend off my winter blues.

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: Parkersburg South High School; Year Completed: 2003
College: Marshall University; Area of Study: Exercise Physiology; Year Completed: 2007; Degree: Bachelors of Arts- Exercise Physiology & a Minor in Psychology
Post Graduate: St. Mary's School of Nursing; Area of Study: Nursing;

Please list any honors/awards you have received in the past 2 years?
Deans List-Marshall University
Delta Zeta-WV Officer of the year-2006

Are you currently employed? If so, what is your current occupation?
Exercise Physiologist -- training and educating women of my community.

What are your strongest talents?
I feel that one of my strongest talents is my ability to communicate effectively with others. Whether I am talking with someone who is 5 years old or 85 years old, I have always been able to connect well with others through conversation. I also believe that I am very talented athletically. I enjoy playing sports and have always been able to pick up a new sport quickly.

Name one personal accomplishment (in addition to being a State Titleholder) that makes you especially proud.
I am most proud of the fact that while I was Student Council President, I started the very first "Relay High," sponsored by the American Cancer Society on the east coast. Not only did we have the first regional chapter, we also made and sent out over 500 educational videos, showing other schools how to begin their own Relay High.

List your hobbies and favorite activities.
Working out - especially shoulder exercises
Competing in figure competitions
Boutique shopping
Cooking new dishes
Keeping a scrapbook
Going out to dinner
Going to West Virginia University Football games
Watching new funny movies

What is the most important thing you want the judges to know about you?
My enthusiasm is second to none! I think it speaks for itself in all that I do. I would want the judges to know that my enthusiasm comes straight from the heart, and I love what I do. There wouldn't be anyone more excited or enthusiastic to become Miss USA 2008.