Miss Delaware 2010 Heather Lehman

Heather Lehman
Magnolia, Delaware
Age: 20

Education:
Caesar Rodney High School
University of Delaware

Platform Issue: Character Counts!

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master's degree in Public Administration

Talent: Classical Opera

Scholastic Honors: Charles E. Hebner Memorial Scholar, Michael C. Furguson Scholarship, Fall 2007 Dean's List

Career Ambition: To become a lobbyist in Washington, D.C.

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Diamond State Scholarship Organization

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization

Miss Delaware 2009 Galen Giaccone

Galen Giaccone
Wyoming, Delaware
Age: 20

Education:
Dover High School
University of Delaware

Platform Issue: Dental Outreach

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Doctorate degree in Dental Surgery

Talent: Piano

Scholastic Honors: Graduated in the Top 10 of High School class; Tri Beta Honors Society; Deans List at the University of Delaware

Career Ambition: To become a general dentist

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Diamond State Organization

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Delaware Organization

Miss Delaware 2008 Brittany Dempsey

Brittany Dempsey
Dover, Delaware
Age: 20

Education:
Dover High School
University of Delaware - Health Behavior Science

Platform Issue: C.A.T.C.H. – Coordinated Approach to Children's Health

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Masters Degree in Health Behavior Science

Talent: Jazz Dance

Scholastic Honors: - 4-year Scholarship to the University of Delaware - National Honor Society - Who's Who Among American High School Seniors

Other Accomplishments: Attaining my Certification as a Fitness Instructor at the age of fifteen.

Career Ambition: To become a Health and Fitness Specialist

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Dover Organization

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Delaware Organization

Miss Delaware 2007 Jamie Ginn

Jamie Ginn
Wilmington, Delaware
Age: 25

Education:
Ocean City High School
Rowan University – Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Platform Issue: A Cure for Crohn’s Disease & Colitis Can’t Wait

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master’s Degree in Business Administration

Talent: Dance

Scholastic Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, EPA’s Green Engineering Award Recipient

Career Ambition: To become a corporate executive

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Brandywine

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization

Miss Delaware 2006 Rebecca Bledsoe

Rebecca Bledsoe
Newark, Delaware
Age: 23

Education:
Middletown High School
University of Delaware—graduate—Bachelor of Arts, English

Platform Issue: Providing Hope: Eliminating Domestic Violence

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain an MFA in Musical Theater

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: National Dean’s List; Dean’s List

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Central Delaware Scholarship Organization

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization

Miss Delaware 2004 Linda Suzanne Kurtz

Linda Suzanne Kurtz
Dover, Delaware
Age: 21

Education:
Dover High School
University of Delaware – senior – Bachelor of Science, Leadership and Consumer Economics/Marketi

Platform Issue: Alzheimer’s Awareness and Advocacy

Scholastic Ambition: Pursue a Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Business Administration

Talent: Ballet

Scholastic Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society; National Mortarboard Honor Society; Dean’s List

Career Ambition: Marketing Director in the entertainment industry

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Dover

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Delaware Pageant, Inc

Three Nouns that Can Describe the Contestant: Cliff Diver Versatile Entertainer People Person

Miss Delaware 2003 Erin E. Williams

Erin E. Williams
Lincoln, Delaware
Age: 20

Education:
Milford High School
Syracuse University

Platform Issue: Cancer: Working Toward a Cure

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a bachelor of fine arts in musical theatre and pursue a master of business administration or a juris doctorate degree

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Syracuse University Honors Program; Syracuse University Founder's Scholar; high school valedictorian; Delaware Secretary of Education Scholar

Other Accomplishments: Performed in concert with Syracuse Oratorio Society and Syracuse Symphony Orchestra; Entertainment Reporter for C7 News; Delaware All-State Chorus (4 years); Delaware Press Association Awards for news writing and design

Employment: Health information assistant

Family: Father is a retired business owner. She has two brothers, Troy, 40, and Ryan, 18.

Career Ambition: To seek a career in the performing arts

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Eastern Shore

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization, Rehoboth Beach

Miss Delaware 2001 Erin Cooper

Erin Cooper
Wyoming, Delaware
Age: 22

Education:

Caesar Rodney High School
University of Delaware Graduate

Platform Issue: Hope for Homeless Families

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master's degree in Business Administration

Talent: Lyrical Ballet

Scholastic Honors: Honor Society; President’s Reception for outstanding students

Other Accomplishments: Community Service Awards: Miss America Organization, City of Newark, University of Delaware; captain of University of Delaware dance team (nationally ranked); spokesperson for Homeward Bound, Inc./Emmaus House

Employment: Grant Thornton, LLP (future employer); internship, Chesapeake Utility; internship, DE Dept. of Transportation

Family: Father is a business owner/pilot. Mother is a retired foreign language teacher. She has one brother, Douglas, 26.

Career Ambition: To become a CPA and own and operate an accounting firm

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Hockessin Scholarship Organization

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization, Rehoboth Beach

Miss Delaware 2000 Junnie Cross

Junnie Cross
Dover, Delaware
Age: 22

Education:
Caesar Rodney High School
University of Delaware/Wesley College

Platform Issue: Parkinson’s Disease Awareness

Scholastic Ambition: To Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: University of Delaware Foreign Study Scholarship Recipient; Dean’s List; Governor’s School of Excellence

Other Accomplishments: Spokesperson for the Parkinson’s Educational Program of Delaware; Lobbied Delaware’s United States Congressmen for Increased Funding for Parkinson’s Disease Research; Volunteer for DE’s First Lady and Junior Achievement

Employment: Fashion Representative for a Clothing Store

Family: Father is a Retired Officer of the U.S. Air Force. Mother is a Business Owner. She has one brother, Marke, 25.

Career Ambition: Spanish Teacher or Professional Singer/Actress

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Hockessin Scholarship Organization

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization, Rehoboth Beach

Miss Delaware 1999 Kama Katherine Boland

Kama Katherine Boland
Hockessin, Delaware
Age: 22

Education:
A. I. Dupont High School
University of Delaware

Platform Issue: Supporting Grieving Children

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Ph.D in Public Administration

Talent: Piano

Scholastic Honors: Legislative Fellowship; Alpha Upsilon National Honor Society

Other Accomplishments: Recipient of full Graduate Scholarship and Annual Stipend at U of D; First Team All-State Softball Player and Captain of the Team in 1995; Active Member of Student Council

Employment: University of Delaware

Family: Father is an Electronic Technician. Mother is an Esthetician. She has one brother, Thomas, 12.

Career Ambition: Legislative Analyst/ Consultant

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Diamond State

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Delaware Pageant, Inc. Rehoboth

Miss Delaware 1998 Jody Kelly

Jody Kelly
Newark, Delaware
Age: 22

Education:
Caesar Rodney High School
University of Delaware

Platform Issue: Habitat for Humanity

Scholastic Ambition: Complete MA and Ph.D. in educating exceptional children

Talent: Flute

Scholastic Honors: National Honor Society; Delta Phi Alpha (German Honor Society); Dean's List

Other Accomplishments: Vice-president and chair of fundraising for Habitat for Humanity; University of Delaware Marching Band; high school marching band section leader

Employment: MBNA America; Delaware Autistic Program

Family: Father is an application and support specialist for the state of Delaware. Mother is a personnel generalist. She has one sister, Tracy, 18.

Career Ambition: Educational administrator to exceptional children

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Hockessin Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Delaware Scholarship Pageant, Inc., Rehobeth Beach

Miss Delaware 1997 Alison Catherine White

Alison Catherine White
Millsboro, Delaware
Age: 18

Education:
Sussex Central High School - 1997
University of Hartford/Hartt School of Music

Platform Issue: The Artistry of Volunteerism

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a master's degree in vocal performance

Talent: Vocal - Classical

Scholastic Honors: National Honor Society; full tuition talent/vocal scholarship to the University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music.

Other Accomplishments: Produced and recorded a Broadway/popular music album; featured soloist for state political and athletic functions

Employment: Full-time student

Family: Father is a marketing executive. Mother is a homemaker. She has one brother, Kyle Valliant,11

Career Ambition: To perform classical vocal and/or musical theater

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Millsboro 1997

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Delaware Scholarship Pageant, Inc., Rehoboth Beach