Miss Idaho 2010 Kara Jackson

Kara Jackson
Nampa, Idaho
Age: 22

Education:
Mountain View High School
Boise State University

Platform Issue: Modern Agriculture: Supporting and Sustaining Society

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Doctorate degree in Pharmacy

Talent: Viola

Scholastic Honors: Dean's Scholarship, Ideas Network for Biomedical Research Excellence Fellowship 2008, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member

Career Ambition: To become a clinical pharmacist specializing in Endocrinology

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Nampa Scholarship Organization

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Scholarship Organization

Miss Idaho 2009 Elise Davis

Elise Davis
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Age: 20

Education:
Skyline High School
Brigham Young University

Platform Issue: Sharing Strength - Creating Character: Mentoring our Communities Youth

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a degree in Communications

Talent: Classical Vocal

Scholastic Honors: John Einar Anderson Scholarship; Brigham Young University Freshman Scholarship; Graduated High School Summa Cum Laude

Career Ambition: To work at an advertising firm and eventually do advertising and public relations for non-profit organizations

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Falls

Miss Idaho 2008 Sadie Quigley

Sadie Quigley
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Age: 19

Education:
Hillcrest High School
- Utah State University - Brigham Young University

Platform Issue: Building Bridges: Acceptance of and Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Scholastic Ambition: Earning a dual major bachelor's degree in my chosen field of study in Elementary Education and Special Education.

Talent: Piano Solo

Scholastic Honors: - Miss Idaho MAO Scholastic Scholarship - National Society of Collegiate Scholars - Hillcrest High School Valedictorian

Other Accomplishments: Being invited to be the guest pianist with the Teton Chamber Orchestra at the age of fifteen.

Career Ambition: Upon graduation, I plan to incorporate the skills I have acquired with my desire to build bridges of acceptance and accessibility in, not only teaching, but touching lives.

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Falls

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Organization

Miss Idaho 2007 Katherine Ann Crouch

Katherine Ann Crouch
Rexburg, Idaho
Age: 19

Education:
Madison High School
Brigham Young University – Idaho – Attending - Nursing

Platform Issue: Drug Abuse Education and Searching for a Personal Anti-Drug

Scholastic Ambition: Nurse Practitioner in Mental Health

Talent: Piano

Scholastic Honors: Brigham Young University Honor’s Roll, Brigham Young University Idaho Presidential Scholarship, Graduated High School with a 4.0 GPA

Career Ambition: To become a mental health practitioner

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Rexburg

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Scholarship Program, Inc

Miss Idaho 2006 Tracey Renee Brown

Tracey Renee Brown
Post Falls, Idaho
Age: 19

Education:
Post Falls High School
Whitworth College—undergraduate, Communications and Political Science

Platform Issue: Breast Cancer Awareness: Education, Support and Research

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master’s Degree in Mass Communications

Talent: Ballet en Pointe

Scholastic Honors: Salutatorian of graduating class; Laureate Society at Whitworth College (4.0 GPA); Idaho Top Scholar

Career Ambition: To become a News Anchor for a national television network

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss North Idaho Scholarship Program

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Scholarship Program, Inc.

Miss Idaho 2004 Elizabeth Barchas

Elizabeth Barchas
Boise, Idaho
Age: 24

Education:
Boise High School-graduate – ranked 1 in class of 511;
Emory University – graduate – Bachelor of Arts, Russian Language & Culture/English; Boise State U.
Harvard Law School–admitted student–Juris Doctorate expected in 2008; University of St. Andrews, Master’s in Creative Writing

Platform Issue: Promoting Understanding of Individuals with Disabilities

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School

Talent: Classical Piano – “Prelude in C-Sharp Minor” by Sergei Rachmaninoff

Scholastic Honors: Fulbright Fellow; Rhodes Scholar National Finalist; National Coca-Cola Scholar

Career Ambition: Become a Foreign service officer in public diplomacy for the U.S. government

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Nampa

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Scholarship Program

Three Nouns that Can Describe the Contestant: Adventure Seeker Lifelong Learner World Traveler

Miss Idaho 2003 Tiffany Jewell

Tiffany Jewell
Boise, Idaho
Age: 22

Education:
Timberline High School
University of Washington Graduate

Platform Issue: Children’s Miracle Network

Scholastic Ambition: To attend graduate school and pursue a master’s degree in media sports productions

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Dean’s List; National Honor Society

Other Accomplishments: Selected as NBC Dateline news intern; sports production assistant at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City; chosen as Husky hostess to represent University of Washington athletic department

Employment: Public relations assistant; production assistant; company actor

Family: Father is a physician/surgeon. Mother is a news radio health and fitness reporter. She has two brothers, Calvin, 38, and Jefferson, 32.

Career Ambition: To become a producer in media sports

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Southern Idaho

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Scholarship Program, Boise

Miss Idaho 2002 Misty Taylor

Misty Taylor
Boise, Idaho
Age: 20

Education:
Timberline High School
Boise State University

Platform Issue: The Power of Music

Scholastic Ambition: Doctorate in Performance

Talent: Classical Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Top honors on Dean’s List; Brown Scholarship; Ada Hatch Music Scholarship

Other Accomplishments: State soprano soloist champion; “I Can” national spokesperson; Boise State honors recital soprano

Family: Father is a wildlife biologist. Mother is a mother/grandmother. She has four sisters: Nancy, 38, Wendy, 36, Bonnie, 34, Dixie, 32 and two brothers, Gary, 30, and Daniel, 22.

Career Ambition: Performer/Teacher

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Tri-Counties

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Scholarship Program, Inc., Boise

Miss Idaho 2001 Christi Diane Weible

Christi Diane Weible
Eagle, Idaho
Age: 22

Education:

Eagle High School
Boise State

Platform Issue: Drug Awareness for Child

Scholastic Ambition: Master’s Degree in School Administration

Talent: Dramatic Monologue

Scholastic Honors: High School Presidential Academic Award; Honor Roll 12 years; President and Founder of high school drama team

Other Accomplishments: Was honored by Idaho’s governor, Dirk Kempthorne, for her community involvement as an anti-drug activist; received State Community Service Award provided by MAO in ‘98, ‘99 and 2001; placed 4th in “Actress of the Year” in New York City

Family: Father is a RV repair business owner. Mother is a model. She has one sister, Kim, 19 and one brother, Todd, 23.

Career Ambition: Sports Broadcaster

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Tri-Counties

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Scholarship Program, Inc., Boise

Miss Idaho 2000 Christina Kay Tiel

Christina Kay Tiel
Nampa, Idaho
Age: 21

Education:
Nampa Christian High School
Northwest Nazarene University

Platform Issue: Character Education

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

Talent: Classical Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Tandy Technology Scholarship; NNU Valedictorian Scholarship; Soroptomist Scholarship

Other Accomplishments: Student Class Council; Girl’s State Delegate; Student Government Association

Employment: Basketball/Volleyball Coach; Christian Bookstore Clerk

Family: Father is a High School Administrator. Mother is an 4th Grade Teacher. She has two sisters, Heather, 27, and Heidi, 24.

Career Ambition: Human Resources/Public Relations

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Blaine County

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Scholarship Program, Inc., Boise

Miss Idaho 1999 Mellisa Kae Paul

Mellisa Kae Paul
Boise, Idaho
Age: 20

Education:
Borah High School
Albertson College of Idaho

Platform Issue: Cancer Research

Scholastic Ambition: Attend Film School at UCLA

Talent: Monologue

Scholastic Honors: Rotary Club Student of the Month, Who's Who Among American High School Students

Other Accomplishments: One out of two female members of the Albertson College of Idaho Nordic Ski Team

Employment: Bank of America Center-Production and Marketing; The Gorge Amphitheatre- Backstage Coordinator

Family: Father is a Foreman. Mother is an Optician. She has one brother, Dennis Jr., 25.

Career Ambition: Become an Actress/ Production Manager/Spokesperson

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Tri-Counties

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Scholarship Program, Inc. Boise

Miss Idaho 1998 Tammy Michelle Toney

Tammy Michelle Toney
Boise, Idaho
Age: 24

Education:
West Valley High School
Boise State University

Platform Issue: Math Literacy

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Master's Degree in Education

Talent: Classical Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Dean's List scholar; Top Ten Academic Scholarship recipient; Mary Maloof Memorial Mathematics Scholarship recipient

Other Accomplishments: Boise State University Honors Program; Member of Boise State University 1996 Homecoming Court; developed and implemented the first and second annual local math fairs

Employment: Middle and senior high school mathematics and physics teacher

Family: Father is a retired mathematics instructor. Mother is a clinical social worker. She has two brothers, Eric, 25, and Steve, 32, and two sisters, April, 27, and Elizabeth, 20.

Career Ambition: Mathematics instruction on the middle school or high school level, progressing towards educational administration

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Southern Idaho Scholarship Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Scholarship Pageant, Boise

Miss Idaho 1997 Sherrie Lorraine Belnap

Sherrie Lorraine Belnap
Roberts, Idaho
Age: 20

Education:
Rigby High School - 1995
Idaho State University - Junior; Ricks College - Graduate 1997

Platform Issue: Youth Leadership

Scholastic Ambition: To graduate with a masters degree in English.

Talent: Classical Piano

Scholastic Honors: Earned a music scholarship from Ricks College for piano, academic scholarship to Idaho State University, National Dean's List graduate

Other Accomplishments: Rigby's 1995 student body vice-president, Student of the Year, Homecoming Queen; numerous piano awards

Employment: Clothing department store supervisor for three years

Family: Father is a radiological controls manager. Mother is a music teacher. She has three brothers: Trever, 23, Kyle, 18, and David, 14

Career Ambition: To teach English literature.

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Southern Idaho Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Idaho Scholarship Pageant, Boise