Miss New Jersey 2010 Ashley Shaffer

Ashley Shaffer
Millstone Township, New Jersey
Age: 23

Education:
Allentown High School
Marist College

Platform Issue: A Healthy Weight to Feel Great

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Juris Doctorate

Talent: Classical Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Presidential Scholarship Recipient, Music Merit Scholarship Recipient

Career Ambition: To work for the NY Giants or a major sports organization

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Columbus Day Scholarship Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss New Jersey Education Foundation

Miss New Jersey 2008 Amy Nicole Polumbo

Amy Nicole Polumbo
Howell, New Jersey
Age: 23

Education:
Howell High School
Wagner College

Platform Issue: Internet Safety Education

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Talent: Musical Theatre Vocal

Scholastic Honors: - Dean's List - Founder's Scholarship for Academics and Theatre Studies from Wagner College - National Honor Society

Other Accomplishments: - "Ariel" in Voyage of the Little Mermaid at Disney-MGM Studios - Named Miss New Jersey the first year competed - Outstanding Accomplishments in Acting Award - Survivor of muscle tension dysphonia, a vocal disorder that handicaps speaking and singing abilities.

Career Ambition: Professional Singer/Actress, Speech Pathologist, Teacher

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Seashore Line

State Competition Sponsor: Miss New Jersey Education Foundation

Miss New Jersey 2009 Ashley Fairfield

Ashley Fairfield
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Age: 22

Education:
Egg Harbor Township High School
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Platform Issue: Habitat for Humanity

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master's degree in Performing Arts

Talent: Jazz Dance

Scholastic Honors: Who's Who Among American High School Students; Dean's List Recipient; Who's Who Among American Colleges/Universities

Career Ambition: To dance as a Radio City Rockette

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Columbus Day Scholarship Pageant

Miss New Jersey 2007 Georgine DiMaria

Georgine DiMaria
Lodi, New Jersey
Age: 22

Education:
Lodi High School
Montclair State University – Attending – Music

Platform Issue: Living with Asthma: Advocacy, Education and Support

Scholastic Ambition: To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music and obtain a Juris Doctorate Degree

Talent: Violin

Scholastic Honors: Edward J Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Dean’s List; Student Ambassador/Mistress of Campus Ceremonies

Career Ambition: To join my family law practice as an attorney

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss All State

State Competition Sponsor: Miss New Jersey Education Foundation

Miss New Jersey 2004 Erica Lynne Scanlon

Erica Lynne Scanlon
Pitman, New Jersey
Age: 22

Education:
Pitman High School
Temple University – pursuing a Masters in Vocal Performance; West Virginia Wesleyan College–Bachelor of Arts, Musical Theatre

Platform Issue: Autism Advocacy and Awareness

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: A four year full tuition, room and board scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College based on dramatic talent; “Who’s Who among American Colleges and Universities”; Dean’s List

Career Ambition: Perform on a professional stage

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Brigantine Resort

State Competition Sponsor: Miss New Jersey Education Foundation

Three Nouns that Can Describe the Contestant: Aspiring Actress Autism Ambassador Big Sister

Miss New Jersey 2006 Julie Robenhymer

Julie Robenhymer
Moorestown, New Jersey
Age: 24

Education:
Holy Cross High School
University of Massachusetts-graduate-Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Platform Issue: The Power of Positive Thinking

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Masters Degree in Journalism/Public Relations

Talent: Dance

Scholastic Honors: Dean’s List; Member of Commonwealth College Honors Program; National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member

Career Ambition: To teach Public Relations at the college level

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Burlington County Scholarship Program

State Competition Sponsor: Miss New Jersey Education Foundation

Miss New Jersey 2003 Jennifer Lynn Farrell

Jennifer Lynn Farrell
Margate, New Jersey
Age: 19

Education:
Holy Spirit High School
Rutgers University

Platform Issue: Adoption as an Option

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a bachelor of arts degree in Spanish/education

Talent: Ballet en Pointe

Scholastic Honors: Recipient of the Martin C. Wisznat and Steve Calvi Memorial Scholarships; Holy Spirit High School Honor Roll; member of Rutgers/Cook College Leadership Council

Other Accomplishments: Earned specialist training certification from the Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program; Camden Diocese peer counselor for adoption awareness; dancer in American Academy of Ballet demonstration video; gold medallist in Starpower & Headliners dance competitions

Employment: Ballet instructor

Family: Father and mother are both in sales. She has one brother, Jamie, 14.

Career Ambition: To become a high school Spanish teacher

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Atlantic County

State Competition Sponsor: Miss New Jersey Education Foundation, Ocean City

Miss New Jersey 2002 Alicia Luciano

Alicia Luciano
Stanhope, New Jersey
Age: 19

Education:
Lenape Valley Regional High School
Wagner College

Platform Issue: Breast Cancer Awareness

Scholastic Ambition: B.A. in Arts Administration

Talent: Lyrical Dance

Scholastic Honors: Accepted to Wagner College Honors Program; Dean’s List; Wagner College Alumni Scholarship recipient

Other Accomplishments: Spearheaded Dancing Today for Tomorrow’s Cure, an annual dance competition, supporting the fight against Breast Cancer inspired by her late grandmother; performed with the Broadway cast of Fosse and Saturday Night Fever in televised Starbound competition; named Future Star by Dance Spirit Magazine

Employment: Dance instructor, ages 3-15; assistant choreographer at Wagner College; accounting assistant

Family: Father is an Executive/CEO. Mother is a merchandising specialist. She has two brothers: Brian, 16 and Anthony, 18.

Career Ambition: To connect her passion for the arts with the world of business

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Tri County

State Competition Sponsor: Miss New Jersey Education Foundation, Ocean City

Miss New Jersey 2001 Julie Barber

Julie Barber
Vineland, New Jersey
Age: 24

Education:

Vineland High School
Montclair State University Graduate

Platform Issue: Child and Adolescent Depression

Scholastic Ambition: MFA in Theatre Arts

Talent: Contemporary Ballet en Pointe

Scholastic Honors: National Merit Commended Scholar; Cum Laude graduate; Miss America State Academic Scholar; Montclair State and St. Elizabeth Full Tuition Scholar

Other Accomplishments: Held the rank equivalent of a two star general; performed in U.S. Department of Defense Farewell Tours to Macedeonia, Kosovo, Hungary, Bosnia and Northern Europe

Employment: Waitress; receptionist; switchboard operator; stock person

Family: Father is a retired machinist. Mother is a teacher. She has four sisters: Carolyn, 33, Diane, 32, Linda, 30, and Marianne, 27.

Career Ambition: To become a performance artist

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Union County

State Competition Sponsor: Miss New Jersey Education Foundation, Ocean City

Miss New Jersey 1999 Victoria Andrews Page

Victoria Andrews Page
Sparta, New Jersey
Age: 20

Education:
Blair Academy
Princeton University

Platform Issue: Child Advocacy

Scholastic Ambition: Joint MBA/Law Degree

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Full Tuition Recipient to Princeton University - Bogle Brothers' Scholar; Published Research in American Economic Review, Papers & Proceedings; Headmaster's Prize

Other Accomplishments: Honor Committee; Varsity Crew - Silver Medalist Eastern Sprints; President - Club Lacrosse

Employment: Princeton University Economics Department Research Assistant to Dr. Alan Krueger; Alliant Chemical Corporation - Intern with Dr. Peter Vasquez; Lake Mohawk Golf Club - Clerical Assistant and Assistant to General Manager

Family: Father is a Consultant. Mother is a Vocal Music Teacher. She has one sister, Catherine, 27.

Career Ambition: Corporate Lawyer

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Watchung Valley

State Competition Sponsor: Miss New Jersey Scholarship Foundation, Ocean City

Miss New Jersey 2000 Jill Horner

Jill Horner
Gloucester Township, New Jersey
Age: 21

Education:
Triton High School
Rutgers University Graduate

Platform Issue: Environmental Awareness

Scholastic Ambition: To Obtain a Graduate Degree

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Cum Laude Graduate of the School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies; Dean’s List; Teaching Assistant for Rutgers Department of Journalism

Other Accomplishments: Exchange Student to Siberia; Performed in Department of Defense Farewell Tour in Macedonia, Hungary, Kosovo, and Bosnia; Hosted Fox of Philadelphia Children’s Program “School is Cool”

Employment: T.V. News Assignment Desk Editor

Family: Father is a Manufacturers Representative. Mother is a Speech Pathologist. She has one sister, Cara, 15.

Career Ambition: Broadcast Journalist

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Monmouth County Area

State Competition Sponsor: Miss New Jersey Education Foundation, Ocean City

Miss New Jersey 1998 Stephanie Ferrari

Stephanie Ferrari
Glen Rock, New Jersey
Age: 24

Education:
Glen Rock High School
Ithaca College

Platform Issue: Arts in Jeopardy

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Master's Degree in Music Performance

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Dean's List, Represented Ithaca College in prospective student video; implemented music program at a NYC high school; toured thirteen European cities in one month; had leading roles in high school musicals for three years

Other Accomplishments: None

Employment: Voice and drama instructor-performing arts center; professional performing artists; mixologist for World Financial Center

Family: Father is an administrator of a furniture company. Mother is a registered nurse. She has one brother Robert, 29, and one sister, Karena, 27.

Career Ambition: Teach vocal music on a high school level and perform on Broadway

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Bergen County Scholarship Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss New Jersey Pageant Organization, Ocean City

Miss New Jersey 1997 Kathy Nejat

Kathy Nejat
Voorhees, New Jersey
Age: 21

Education:
Bishop Eustace Preparatory School - 1994
Temple University

Platform Issue: A.B.C. (Arts Beginning with Children)

Scholastic Ambition: To attend graduate school at Columbia University

Talent: Classical Ballet en Pointe

Scholastic Honors: Recipient of Temple University academic scholarship; Golden Key National Honor Society; Honors Program

Other Accomplishments: Performed with the Pennsylvania Ballet; guest performer with the Children's Ballet Theatre; lead parts in The Nutcracker, The Wizard of Oz, and Cinderella

Employment: Teacher of dance; national and state choreographer

Family: Father is a business owner. Mother is a designer. She has one brother, Kris, 16

Career Ambition: To become an entertainment broadcast journalist

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Central Coast

State Competition Sponsor: Miss New Jersey Scholarship Organization, Ocean City