Miss Vermont 2010 Laura Hall

Laura Hall
South Burlington, Vermont
Age: 22

Education:
Williston Northampton High School
Assumption College

Platform Issue: Youth Empowerment - Leaders of Today!

Scholastic Ambition: To graduate Summa Cum Laude and receive a Master's degree in Business Administration

Talent: Musical Theater Dance

Scholastic Honors: Dean's List - every semester, Augustine Scholar, Omicron Kappa Delta

Career Ambition: To run a national non-profit organization

Local Competition Sponsor: N/A

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization

Miss Vermont 2009 Ashley Ruth Wheeler

Ashley Ruth Wheeler
Lyndon, Vermont
Age: 21

Education:
Lyndon Institute
Saint Michael's College

Platform Issue: Political Awareness Among Young Voters

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Masters degree in International Studies

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Four years on Dean's List; Who's Who Among College students

Career Ambition: To lobby for a cause close to my heart

Miss Vermont 2008 Rachel Ann Cole

Rachel Ann Cole
Middlebury, Vermont
Age: 22

Education:
Ridgeway High School
Middlebury College

Platform Issue: Building Bridges Through Literacy: Closing the Educational Gap

Scholastic Ambition: Master's in Fine Arts

Talent: Monologue

Scholastic Honors: - Middlebury College Scholar (2 semesters) - Middlebury Dean's List (3 semesters) - Travelli Scholarship

Other Accomplishments: Winning the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for Middlebury's production of "The Bewitched" by Peter Barnes.

Career Ambition: Actress and Educator

Local Competition Sponsor: NA

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization, Inc.

Miss Vermont 2007 Sarah Olivia Watson

Sarah Olivia Watson
Enosburgh Falls, Vermont
Age: 21

Education:
Royal Academy/Homeschool
University of New England

Platform Issue: The Healing Power of Our Words

Scholastic Ambition: To earn an A.D. in Nursing, a B.S. in Psychology and an M.S. in Counseling

Talent: Classical Piano

Career Ambition: To become a Flight Nurse-Paramedic and start a business providing healthy lifestyle counseling

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization, Inc.

Miss Vermont 2006 Megan Alane Plebani

Megan Alane Plebani
Weybridge, Vermont
Age: 24

Education:
Saucon Valley High School
University of Vermont-undergraduate-Biology

Platform Issue: Pediatric Cancer Awareness

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain an MBA

Talent: Jazz Dance/Gymnastics

Scholastic Honors: UVM Entomology Department Internship; Lehigh University Faculty/Staff Scholarship

Career Ambition: To obtain a management position with a Pharmaceutical Sales Company

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization, Inc.

Miss Vermont 2004 Megan Yardley

Megan Yardley
Burlington, Vermont
Age: 24

Education:

University of Vermont; Texas Christian University – Bachelor of Science, Speech/Language Pathology

Platform Issue: Promoting Literacy: “Reading for Fun, Reading for Life”

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Master’s degree in Speech/Language Pathology

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Member of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Fraternity; Member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Fraternity; Awarded the Texas Christian University Faculty Scholarship

Career Ambition: Open a private practice specializing in phonology and pre- literacy skills

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization

Three Nouns that Can Describe the Contestant: Avid Reader Snow Skier Broadway Musical Lover

Miss Vermont 2003 Drell Latasha Hunter

Drell Latasha Hunter
Sharon, Vermont
Age: 24

Education:
Selma High School
Troy State University Graduate
Vermont Law School

Platform Issue: Domestic Violence Awareness: Eliminating Silent Victims

Scholastic Ambition: To graduate from law school with honors

Talent: Lyrical Dance

Scholastic Honors: Tri-Beta Honor Society; client counseling board

Other Accomplishments: Elected student senator; Energy Analytics board member; student ambassador; member of the International Law Society

Family: Mother is a school guard. She has one sister, Patrice, 25, and two brothers, Donald, 17, and Jonathan, 14.

Career Ambition: To become an international/patent attorney and later a CEO of a technological company

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization, Inc., Barre

Miss Vermont 2002 Sarah Jo Willey

Sarah Jo Willey
Bakersfield, Vermont
Age: 24

Education:
Enosburg Jr./Sr. High School
Johnson and Wales University Graduate

Platform Issue: Mentoring

Scholastic Ambition: Complete BA and earn a Master’s degree

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Graduated cum laude, DECA and Presidential Leadership Scholarships

Other Accomplishments: 1st place Vermont DECA public speaking award; National DECA Finance and Credit competition finalist; advisor of 10 Vermont DECA State competition award winners and three incoming State Officers

Employment: Marketing teacher; floral designer

Family: Father is a guidance counselor and minister. Mother is an activities director. She has three brothers: Jared, 22,Luke, 19, and Robert, 15.

Career Ambition: To continue teaching

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization, Inc.

Miss Vermont 2001 Amy Marie Johnson

Amy Marie Johnson
Essex Junction, Vermont
Age: 22

Education:

Essex High School
Boston University

Platform Issue: Promise America: Empowering Today’s Youth

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain her MBA from Harvard

Talent: Classical Piano

Scholastic Honors: Magna Cum Laude Graduate; University Scholar; Dean’s list; Pi Mu Epsilon; Golden Key National Honor Society

Other Accomplishments: Founder of Promise America; 1997 Prudential Community Spirit Award; 2000 Collegiate Novice National Figure Skating Champion

Employment: Statistical architect for a large corporation

Family: Father is CEO of YMCA. Mother is a church organist. She has one brother, Matthew, 27.

Career Ambition: To own her own health club

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization, Inc.

Miss Vermont 2000 Hannah Jane Nelson

Hannah Jane Nelson
Ryegate Corner, Vermont
Age: 24

Education:
Blue Mountain Union High School
Lyndon State College Graduate

Platform Issue: Make-A-Wish

Talent: Vocals

Scholastic Honors: Arthur B. Elliott Honor Society; Student Affairs Leadership Award; Cum Laude Graduate

Other Accomplishments: Trained Wish Granter and Spokesperson for Make-A-Wish of Vermont; Trained Mentor; Recipient of LSC Presidential, Alumni and Faculty Scholarships

Employment: Therapeutic Case Manager for Children with Emotional/Behavioral Disturbances and their Families; Activities Director for Children’s Program at a Vermont Resort

Family: Father is a Dairy Farmer. Mother is a Congressional Aide. She has two brothers, Grant, 26, and Andrew, 21, and one sister, Betsey, 20.

Career Ambition: To Work with Children to Better their Lives

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization, Inc.

Miss Vermont 1999 Katy Johnson

Katy Johnson
Burlington, Vermont
Age: 21

Education:
Westminster Academy
Trinity College

Platform Issue: Character Education

Scholastic Ambition: To Graduate from Law School

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Dean's List; Trinity College Academic Scholarship

Other Accomplishments: Founder - Say Nay Today; Feature Role in Nine Movies; Anchor - Kids TV

Employment: Receptionist in a Law Office

Family: Father is a Stockbroker. Mother is a Lawyer.

Career Ambition: To become an Anchor Woman or a Lawyer

Local Competition Sponsor: None

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization, Inc., Enosburg Falls