Miss Wyoming 2010 Anna Nelson

Anna Nelson
Rock Springs, Wyoming
Age: 19

Education:
Rock Springs High School
University of Wyoming

Platform Issue: Underage Drinking Prevention

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Doctorate degree in English

Talent: Character Pointe Dance

Scholastic Honors: University of Wyoming Honors Program, Hathaway Honors Scholarship, National Honors Society

Career Ambition: To become an Advanced Placement English teacher

Local Competition Sponsor: N/A

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Wyoming Scholarship Program

Miss Wyoming 2009 Courtney Gifford

Courtney Gifford
Sheridan, Wyoming
Age: 19

Education:
Sheridan High School
Sheridan Junior College

Platform Issue: Awareness of AD/HD and ADD

Scholastic Ambition: To Obtain a Bachelors Degree and graduate with a 4.0 GPA

Talent: Comedic Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Graduated from Sheridan Junior College with a 4.0 GPA; Member of Phi Thetea Kappa Honors Society; Presented artwork at the Sheridan Junior College Art Show

Career Ambition: To help plan events for Non-Profit Organizations

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Sheridan College

Miss Wyoming 2008 Jennifer Lee McCafferty

Jennifer Lee McCafferty
Laramie, Wyoming
Age: 24

Education:
Scottbluff High School
- University of Wyoming - Culinary School of the Rockies

Platform Issue: Promoting Foreign Language Learning

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master of Arts Degree in Spanish Linguistics.

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: - President's Honor Roll - Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society - Pastry Arts Honors Graduate

Other Accomplishments: Traveling abroad on my own.

Career Ambition: To be a Broadway Performer, a Pastry Chef, or a Spanish Translator.

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Albany County

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Wyoming Scholarship Pageant

Miss Wyoming 2006 Jenileigh Sawatzke

Jenileigh Sawatzke
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Age: 24

Education:
Alta High School
Laramie Community College – Attending- Veterinary Medicine and Theater Arts

Platform Issue: Healthy Youth Today – Healthy Youth Tomorrow

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a Master’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Talent: Aerial Artist

Scholastic Honors: Who’s Who among American Students; National Dean’s List; Nominated for Acting and Make-up Design in ACTF

Career Ambition: To open a Veterinary Practice and perform on Broadway

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Cheyenne

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Wyoming Scholarship Program

Miss Wyoming 2004 Megan Reichert

Megan Reichert
Dayton, Wyoming
Age: 19

Education:
Tongue River High School - graduate

Platform Issue: Preventing Teen Suicide

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Bachelor’s in Dietetics or Vocal Performance

Talent: Classical Vocal

Scholastic Honors: Recipient of the First Federal Savings Bank Scholarship; Member of National Honor Society; Delegate for America Legion Auxiliary Girls’ State Seminar

Career Ambition: Registered Dietician

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Dayton

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Wyoming Scholarship Program, Inc.

Three Nouns that Can Describe the Contestant: Family Singer Runner

Miss Wyoming 2002 Beth Holland

Beth Holland
Gillette, Wyoming
Age: 23

Education:
Campbell County High School
University of Wyoming Graduate

Platform Issue: Underage Drinking

Scholastic Ambition: Master’s in Administration

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: President’s and Dean’s List; Kappa Delta Pi (International Education Honor Society; Golden Key Honor Society

Other Accomplishments: Play director and choreographer for junior high and high school; Junior high coach and cross-country coach; active member of the University of Wyoming Student Alumni Association

Family: Father is an English teacher. Mother is a principal. She has one brother, Matthew, 19.

Career Ambition: To be an elementary teacher/principal

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Wyoming Scholarship Program, Inc., Gillette

Miss Wyoming 2001 Erin Empey

Erin Empey
Casper, Wyoming
Age: 20

Education:

Natrona County High School
Casper College

Platform Issue: Awareness of the Arts in Education

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a M.F.A. in Dance

Talent: Ballet

Scholastic Honors: Honors Society at community college; 4 academic scholarships; division scholarship

Other Accomplishments: Theatre productions, including roles in The Miracle Worker and ballet leads in Oklahoma and Carousel; choreography experience in both high school and college; dance instructor

Employment: Theatre box office assistant; worked in a bagel shop

Family: Father is a professor/director for a college theatre. Mother is a clerk. She has two brothers, Daniel, 28, and Nicholas, 26.

Career Ambition: To become a college instructor in dance education

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Wyoming Scholarship Program, Inc., Gillette

Miss Wyoming 2000 Kimberly Wilkerson

Kimberly Wilkerson
Gillette, Wyoming
Age: 24

Education:
Campbell County High School
University of Wyoming Graduate

Platform Issue: Volunteerism

Scholastic Ambition: Pursue a Graduate Degree in Dance/Movement Therapy

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: National Dean’s List; Presidential Academic Scholarship Recipient; Golden Key National Honor Society

Other Accomplishments: Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Southeast Wyoming; University of Wyoming’s Centennial Singers as a Dancer/Singer/Actor/Dance Captain

Employment: Choreographer; Worked with At Risk Youth; Substitute Teacher

Family: Father is an Attorney. Mother is a Legal Assistant and Homemaker. She has two brothers, Daniel, 20, and Benjamin, 16. She has one sister, Megann, 23.

Career Ambition: To Work with Cancer Patients as a Dance/Movement Therapist; Volunteer Coordinator for a Non-Profit Organization

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Wyoming Scholarship Program, Inc., Gillette

Miss Wyoming 1999 Elaine Dabney

Elaine Dabney
Lander, Wyoming
Age: 20

Education:
Lander Valley High School
York College
University of Wyoming

Platform Issue: Sexual Abstinence Until Marriage

Scholastic Ambition: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration, Dance Minor

Talent: Ballet

Scholastic Honors: Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Dean's List; Academic Scholarship Based on ACT Score and GPA

Other Accomplishments: Phi Beta Lambda Parliamentarian; Senior Dance Member-Ballet Arts, Inc., Jackson, TN; Fellowship of Christian Athletes Secretary

Employment: Sales and Cashier Positions in Businesses and Restaurants; Dance Instructor; Guest Relations Director; Horse Wrangler

Family: Father is a Wyoming Outfitter and Professional Guide. Mother is a Homemaker. She has three sisters, Rebecca, 14, Madeline, 11, and Elizabeth, 8.

Career Ambition: Dance Instructor, Business Owner, Marketing Director of a Professional Dance Company, Wife and Mother

Local Competition Sponsor: None

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Wyoming Scholarship Program, Inc., Gillette

Miss Wyoming 1998 Mindy Jo Baughman

Mindy Jo Baughman
Rock Springs, Wyoming
Age: 20

Education:
Rock Springs High School
Southern Utah University
Western Wyoming Community College

Platform Issue: Disability Awareness

Scholastic Ambition: Obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism with a minor in Interior Design

Talent: Tap Dance

Scholastic Honors: President's honor roll; Miss America Scholar Award; full academic scholarship at SUU; 12 college credits from A.P. calculus test prior to starting college; National Honor Society; calculus club

Other Accomplishments: Managed and directed an award winning drill team; member of the SUTV news team; Wyoming girls state delegate and junior counselor

Employment: Administrative assistant; aerobics instructor

Family: Father is a mechanic. Mother is an aerobics instructor. She has one sister, Amber, 19

Career Ambition: Early career: Broadcast Journalist, Later Career: Interior Design

Local Competition Sponsor: None

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Wyoming Scholarship Program, Inc., Gillette

Miss Wyoming 1997 Jeffie L. Ventling

Jeffie L. Ventling
Laramie, Wyoming
Age: 24

Education:
Senior; Stevens High School - 1991
University of Wyoming

Platform Issue: Importance of Co-Curricular Activities

Scholastic Ambition: Doctor of Pharmacy

Talent: Vocal

Scholastic Honors: College - Dean's List. High School - National Honor Society; graduated summa cum laude

Other Accomplishments: OM World Competition; Volleyball and Basketball All-Conference; All-State and Honors Choir; cross country and track honors; University of Wyoming Track Scholarship; top six in long jump at WAC championships

Employment: Strength coach; dinner show performer; public relations

Family: Father and mother are business owners. She has one sister and two brothers: Marnie, 31, Tre, 26, and William, 19. Her sister, Annalee, is deceased

Career Ambition: Pharmaceutical Research

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Wyoming Scholarship Program, Inc., Gillette