Miss Washington 2010 Devanni Partridge

Devanni Partridge
Auburn, Washington
Age: 21

Education:
Auburn High School
Western Washington University

Platform Issue: Donate Life

Scholastic Ambition: To receive a Doctorate degree in Chiropractic from Palmer College

Talent: Piano

Scholastic Honors: President's Award for Educational Excellence, Principal's Schoalr Award, Washington State Honors Award

Career Ambition: To own my own chiropractic practice

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Seattle Scholarship Organization

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Washington Scholarship Organization

Miss Washington 2009 Janet Harding

Janet Harding
Yelm, Washington
Age: 21

Education:
Yelm High School
Western Washington University

Platform Issue: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Scholastic Ambition: Elementary Education; Double Major in Social Studies

Talent: Piano

Scholastic Honors: Twin Star Credit Union Scholarship; Presidential Freedom Scholarship; Top Ten of Yelm High School 2005

Career Ambition: To become an elementary school teacher

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Tahoma (Washington State Sweeper Pageant)

Miss Washington 2008 Elyse L. Umemoto

Elyse L. Umemoto
Wapato, Washington
Age: 23

Education:
Wapato High School
Pacific Lutheran University

Platform Issue: Embracing Diversity, Empowering Women

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Juris Doctorate

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: - Dean's List - Academic Excellence Award - Scholar Athlete Award

Other Accomplishments: Helping to coordinate and fundraise nearly $25,000 dollars for the Project Princess Program with the YWCA of Pierce County.

Career Ambition: Practice law relating to behavioral health and public policy.

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Seattle

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Washington Scholarship Organization

Miss Washington 2007 Kristen Eddings

Kristen Eddings
Silverdale, Washington
Age: 20

Education:
Klahowya High School
Seattle Pacific University – Political Science/International Affairs

Platform Issue: International Education

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a M.A. in International Relations

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: National Dean’s List; SPU Academic Scholarship; SPU President’s List

Career Ambition: Work for a Non-Governmental Organization

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Kitsap

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Washington Scholarship Organization

Miss Washington 2006 Tina Marie Mares

Tina Marie Mares
Lynnwood, Washington
Age: 25

Education:
Inglemoor High School
University of Washington—graduate—Bachelor of Arts, Communications
Seattle University School of Law—Juris Doctorate Candidate

Platform Issue: Insure Kids Now: Going to Bat for America’s Children

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain my Juris Doctorate

Talent: Piano

Scholastic Honors: University of Washington Quarterly Dean’s List 11 out of 12 quarters; 2002 Seattle SEAFAIR College Academic Award; 2003 UW Senior Leadership Council (Chair, Marketing Committee)

Career Ambition: To practice Family Law

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Sno-Isle

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Washington Scholarship Organization

Miss Washington 2004 Allison Porter

Allison Porter
University Place, Washington
Age: 24

Education:
Curtis High School
Harvard University – A.B. 2002 cum laude in Astronomy and Astrophysics, with language citation in Spanish

Platform Issue: Going Three Rounds in the Fight Against Cancer: Prevention, Treatment and Funding

Scholastic Ambition: Entering student at the University of Washington School of Medicine

Talent: Classical Violin

Scholastic Honors: Graduated from college with honors cum laude; Harvard College Scholarship; Ocean Spray Student Athlete Award

Career Ambition: Obtain my M.D. to become a physician for the medically underserved

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Seattle

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Washington Scholarship Organization

Three Nouns that Can Describe the Contestant: Boxer Catalyst Teammate

Miss Washington 2003 Fianna Dickson

Fianna Dickson
Spokane, Washington
Age: 24

Education:
Joel E. Ferris High School
Gonzaga University Graduate
Eastern Washington University

Platform Issue: Beyond Buckling Up: Saving Lives with Safe Driving

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Ph.D in speech communication

Talent: Classical Jazz Dance

Scholastic Honors: National Dean’s List; Gonzaga University Ambassador; graduate instructor

Other Accomplishments: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Leadership Award; Washington Traffic Safety Education Association Conference keynote speaker; International Communication Association Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Student Award

Family: Father is a retired steelworker. Mother is a former traffic safety assistant.

Career Ambition: To become a public relations executive and university professor

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Spokane

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Washington Scholarship Organization, Tacoma

Miss Washington 2002 Amanda Beers

Amanda Beers
Richland, Washington
Age: 20

Education:
Richland High School
Columbia Basin College

Platform Issue: Hearing Impaired

Scholastic Ambition: Master’s in Music Theory & Composition

Talent: Classical Piano

Scholastic Honors: Elite Fleet winner, excellence; YMEA district solo & ensemble -2 yrs.; Fluor scholarship/academic -2 yrs.

Other Accomplishments: Living Your Platform Award; church pianist – 5 yrs.; Honorary spokesperson for Lion’s Golden Ear Days

Family: Father is a safety engineer. Mother is a homemaker. She has two sisters, Christene, 26, and Laura, 21.

Career Ambition: Write music and teach piano

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Tri-Cities

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Washington Scholarship Organization

Miss Washington 2001 Breann Parriott

Breann Parriott
Puyallup, Washington
Age: 23

Education:

W.F. West High School
St. Martin’s College Graduate

Platform Issue: Aging in America

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master’s degree in public administration

Talent: Contemporary Ballet en Pointe

Scholastic Honors: Graduated Cum Laude-Saint Martin’s College; outstanding student class of 1998-Centralia Community College; Honors Graduate-Centralia Community College

Other Accomplishments: Youngest member Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens; Celebrity Host, Seattle Salvation Army Soup Line-2000; 1999-2000 Ambassador for the Northwest’s 2nd largest summer festival as the 50th Anniversary Miss Seattle Seafair

Employment: Student program coordinator Pierce College Puyallup; administrative assistant for director of development at Saint Martin’s College; admissions assistant at Linfield College

Family: Father is with property management for WA State Patrol. Mother is an assistant principal at a high school. She has one brother, Benjamin, 21.

Career Ambition: Enter the political arena to advocate and help draft legislation that will ensure quality aging for our older adults

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Pierce County Scholarship Program

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Washington Scholarship Organization, Tacoma

Miss Washington 2000 Semmelle Shantae' Ford

Semmelle Shantae' Ford
Tacoma, Washington
Age: 19

Education:
Wilson High School
Pacific Lutheran University

Platform Issue: Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Scholastic Ambition: Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology or Broadcast Journalism

Talent: Classical Vocal

Scholastic Honors: PLU Academic Excellence, Pepsi, and Bernice AB Keyes Scholarships; National Dean’s List; Bausch & Lomb Science Nomination

Other Accomplishments: First Place Mezzo Soprano State Solo/Ensemble Contest; Mary Baker Russell Music Scholar; Who’s Who Among American High Students

Employment: University Bookstore

Family: Father Works for a Department of Licensing. Mother Works for an International Retirement Planning Company.

Career Ambition: Clinical Psychology or Broadcast Journalism

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Pierce County

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Washington Scholarship Organization, Tacoma

Miss Washington 1999 Tina Willis

Tina Willis
Tacoma, Washington
Age: 20

Education:
Woodrow Wilson High School
Tacoma Community College

Platform Issue: America's Promise

Scholastic Ambition: To Earn Undergraduate Degree at University of Washington, Then Obtain a Law Degree

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: National Honor Society; First Generation Scholarship Recipient; Leadership and Service Award

Other Accomplishments: 1997 Wilson High School Daffodil Princess; Varsity Track Letter; Student Body Executive Secretary

Employment: Retail Clerk; Student Government Secretary

Family: Father is a General Manager. Mother is an Aerobics Instructor. She has one sister, Onnie, 18.

Career Ambition: To Become an Attorney and Pursue a Career in Public Service Promoting Youth Development Programs

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Pierce County

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Washington Organization, Tri Cities

Miss Washington 1998 Mariana Loya

Mariana Loya
Seattle, Washington
Age: 19

Education:
Lakes High School
University of Washington

Platform Issue: "I Can: Math and Science is the Key"

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Talent: Violin

Scholastic Honors: Dean's List; a selected participant of the Running Start College Program; Society member of Hispanic Professional Engineers; at-large representative of the student advisory board; has traveled extensively throughout the world

Other Accomplishments: None

Employment: JPL/NASA; computer training; professional violin performer

Family: Father is a Lieutenant Colonel military chaplain. Mother is a social worker. She has two sisters, Elena, 23; and Adriana, 21.

Career Ambition: To utilize my knowledge of technical and leadership skills to increase the efforts towards scholastic achievement, and impact my community in a positive way

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Pierce County Pageant

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Washington Organization, Tri-Cities

Miss Washington 1997 Monta Monique

Monta Monique
Seattle, Washington
Age: 24

Education:
Pasco High School - 1991
Roosevelt University

Platform Issue: Promoting Arts Education through High Technology

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a master's degree of music, with an emphasis in piano performance and computer music, and to obtain a doctorate of music

Talent: Classical Piano

Scholastic Honors: Dean's List; Lincoln Laurett Honors; vice president, Music, Business Club; Eagles State Scholarship

Other Accomplishments: Elected as the university rep to serve on the Lincoln Laurett Honors board; Eagles State Scholarship; Whitman Concerto Aria Competition; East Oregon Concerto Competition; Washington State Teachers Music Association, first prize

Employment: Accompanist for the Joseph Holmes School of Dance; intern at Lake Shore Production; sound engineer assistant

Family: Father is a retired dentist. Mother is a physician. She is an only child

Career Ambition: Develop creative solutions within the field of digital-based music production and spearhead a national campaign to promote arts education through high technology

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Seattle

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Washington Scholarship Pageant, Inc., Pasco