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Mallory Ervin
Morganfield, Kentucky
Age: 24
Education:
Union County High School
Sewanee: University of the South
Platform Issue: Autism Awareness
Scholastic Ambition: To attend graduate school
Talent: Vocal
Scholastic Honors: Order of the Gownsmen, National Honor Society, Dean's List
Career Ambition: To pursue a career in the entertainment field
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Bowling Green Scholarship Organization
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization
Emily Ann Cox
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Age: 22
Education:
Taylor County High School
University of Kentucky
Platform Issue: Uniquely Me: Promoting Self-Esteem in Adolescent Girls
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Doctorate degree in Pharmacy
Talent: Piano
Scholastic Honors: University of Kentucky Dean's List; Tri-Beta Honors Society; Order of Omega Honors Society
Career Ambition: To become a clinical pharmacist
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Bowling Green
Kaitlynne Postel
Lexington, Kentucky
Age: 21
Education:
Hiliard Davidson High School
University of Kentucky
Platform Issue: Standing Tall and Respecting All
Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Master's Degree in Speech Therapy/Pathology.
Talent: Vocal
Scholastic Honors: - 2004 & 2005 University of Kentucky Dean's List - National Honor Society - French National Honor Society
Other Accomplishments: - Musical lead roles, Madrigals acapella singing group - Various performances with local and national recording artists - Top 20 finalist in Pepsi's Pass the Mic Competition 2006.
Career Ambition: Become a Speech Therapist/Pathologist in a K-12 school system.
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Monticello State Competition Sponsor
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization, Inc.
Rachelle Phillips
Princeton, Kentucky
Age: 24
Education:
Milan High School
Middle Tennessee State University - Attending - English
Platform Issue: Literacy: “Reading Is Succeeding”
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and a Master’s and PhD in English
Talent: Vocal
Scholastic Honors: National Dean’s List, Collegiate All-American Scholar, Who’s Who Among American College Students, Sigma Tau Delta, Performing Arts Scholarship, Student Government Officer
Career Ambition: To teach English on a university level
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Heartland Scholarship Organization
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization, Inc.
Kerri Katelyn Mitchell
Barbourville, Kentucky
Age: 21
Education:
Knox Central High School
Eastern Kentucky University—undergraduate—English/Secondary Education
Platform Issue: Excellence through Education: The New Three R’s
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master’s Degree in English Education
Talent: Vocal
Scholastic Honors: Dean’s List 2002-2005; Presidential Scholar (4.0 GPA) 2002-2004; Governor’s School for the Arts 2001
Career Ambition: To become a Secondary School English Educator and Author
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Jeffersontown Scholarship Organization
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization, Inc.
Rachelle Phillips
Princeton, Kentucky
Age: 24
Education:
Milan High School
Middle Tennessee State University – Attending - English
Platform Issue: Literacy: “Reading Is Succeeding”
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and a Master’s and PHD in English
Talent: Vocal
Scholastic Honors: National Dean’s List, Collegiate All-American Scholar, Who’s Who Among American College Students, Sigma Tau Delta, Performing Arts Scholarship, Student Government Officer
Career Ambition: To teach English on a university level
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Heartland Scholarship Organization
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization, Inc.
MacKenzie Mayes
Lexington, Kentucky
Age: 23
Education:
South Laurel High School
Indiana University Graduate
Platform Issue: MACK - Making a Commitment to Kids Literacy Program
Scholastic Ambition: To graduate from University of Kentucky College of Law at the top of my class
Talent: Vocal
Scholastic Honors: Graduated from Indiana University with Highest Distinctions (3.9 GPA); president of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society; Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Other Accomplishments: MACK Program nationally endorsed by American Mothers, Inc. and HBJ Foundation/Be the Best You Camp; reporter for WTIU "News Forum"; Zeta Tau Alpha sorority Panhellenic chairperson
Employment: Spokesperson for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture; legal secretary; camp counselor and faculty member; intern at local news stations
Family: Father is a dentist. Mother is a realtor. She has one sister, Alex, 20.
Career Ambition: To practice law in Kentucky
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Monticello
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization, Inc., Lexington
Mary Catherine Correll
Somerset, Kentucky
Age: 21
Education:
Somerset High School
University of Kentucky
Platform Issue: National Marrow Donor Program
Scholastic Ambition: To complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and attend the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
Talent: Classical Vocal
Scholastic Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta Academic Honor Society; Chemistry Honor Society; Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Med Honor Society
Other Accomplishments: Senator of Student Government at UK; research at the UK College of Dentistry/Oral Surgery; volunteer for blood /marrow drives
Employment: Spokesperson for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Family: Father is an auto business owner. Mother is a Choral Director. She has six siblings: Helen Grace ,24, Richie, 23, Anne Claire, 20, twins William & Ward, 18, and Margaret Ellen, 16.
Career Ambition: To become a pediatric dentist
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Maysville Area
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization, Inc. Lexington
Monica Hardin
Louisville, Kentucky
Age: 20
Education:
Assumption High School
University of Louisville
Platform Issue: National Youth Network
Scholastic Ambition: To complete a Bachelor’s degree in political science and communication and to attend law school
Talent: Vocal
Scholastic Honors: Mitch McConnell Scholar; Governor’s Scholar; Dean’s list; Porter Scholar; Harlan Scholar
Other Accomplishments: Associate National Board Member of the National Youth Network; National Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice-featured speaker; speaker at the 2000 Kentucky General Assembly
Employment: University of Louisville Cardinal Hostess; radio talk show host; regional motivational speaker for Youth Organizations; Creation Prison Music Ministry; vocal performer; model
Family: Father is a janitor. Mother is disabled. She has one sister, Beverly, 33, and two brothers, William, 31, and Aaron, 17.
Career Ambition: To specialize a law career around the juvenile justice system & host a nationally syndicated TV show emphasizing positive programming
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Jeffersontown
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization, Inc. Lexington
Whitney Renee Boyles
Louisville, Kentucky
Age: 22
Education:
DuPont Manual Magnet High School and the Youth Performing Arts School
University of Kentucky (Honor Graduate/Communication)
Platform Issue: AIDS Awareness/Prevention
Scholastic Ambition: To Obtain a Master’s Degree in Communication
Talent: Vocal
Scholastic Honors: Communications Research Paper Accepted to the Southern States Undergraduate Communications Honors Conference; Presenter at the 1999 University of Kentucky Communications Honors Graduate Symposium; Dean’s List
Other Accomplishments: Member of the National AIDS Action Organization; Created A.N.G.E.L. (AIDS: Now Getting Educated for Life); President of Communications Student Association
Employment: Musical Performer; Official Spokesperson for KY Department of Agriculture
Family: Father is a Realtor. Mother is an Administrative Assistant. She has one sister, Jessica, 19.
Career Ambition: To Work in Corporate Communications Specifically in the Area of Consulting and Team Building
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Northern Kentucky
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization, Inc. Lexington
Heather French
Maysville, Kentucky
Age: 24
Education:
Mason County High School
University of Cincinnati Graduate
University of Cincinnati Masters Program
Platform Issue: Homeless Veterans Outreach
Scholastic Ambition: To Complete Masters of Design Degree. Also to Complete Fashion Illustration Text Book for College Level Design Students
Talent: Vocal
Scholastic Honors: University Graduate Scholarship; 1997 Mercantile Future Designer Award; 1995 Golden Brush Illustration Award
Other Accomplishments: Volunteer with VA Hospitals for Funding of Veterans Programs; Statewide Vietnam Veterans Awareness Campaign; Dale Carnegie Achievement Award
Employment: Fashion Drawing Instructor - U of C; Art Director-EPA, Welage International., Inc.,Targeted Media, Make-A-Wish Foundation; Maysville/Mason County Tourism Commission
Family: Father is a Disabled Vietnam Veteran. Mother is a Seamstress and Child Care Giver. She has one sister, Gretchen, 29, and two brothers, Jeremy, 26, and Jamison, 13.
Career Ambition: After Completing Text Book, to Pursue Career as a Designer of Women's Career Wear and Accessories, Eventually Adding a Home Interior and Textile Division
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Louisville Scholarship Organization
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization, Inc. Lexington
Chera-Lyn Cook
London, Kentucky
Age: 21
Education:
South Laurel High School
Eastern Kentucky Honor Graduate
Platform Issue: Children's Miracle Network
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Doctorate of Psychology with an emphasis in family counseling
Talent: Vocal
Scholastic Honors: 1998 Psychology Student of the Year; Psychology Student Leadership Award; Dean's List, 8 semesters; Who's Who in American High School Students; an honor graduate ranking in the top 5% of class; National Honor Society officer
Other Accomplishments: 1998 speaker to the Kentucky House, Senate and Special Committee on Housing for Youth Status Offenders; Assistant Chair for Children's Miracle Network Telethon; Citation of Merit from Governor Paul Patton, 1998
Employment: Children's Miracle Network; academic supervisor for child and adult education for the Richmond Live and Learn Center
Family: Father is a sales manager for Cook Tire Company. Mother is a middle school English and history teacher. She has one brother, Dayne, 18.
Career Ambition: To have a private practice with the focus on family counseling
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Lexington Scholarship Pageant
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Kentucky Scholarship Pageant, Inc., Lexington
Lori Lynn Menshouse
Ashland, Kentucky
Age: 24
Education:
Boyd County High School - 1991
Marshall University - Graduate student; Morehead State University - cum laude graduate - 1995
Platform Issue: Cancer: Research and Awareness
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a medical degree from the University of Louisville
Talent: Classical Piano
Scholastic Honors: Graduate School - Graduate Assistant Award; Alpha Chi Sigma. College - Regional Honors I Recipient; Morehead State University Award
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