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

FW Fall 2010: Charlotte Ronson

Style.com is the next best thing to being front row at your favorite Fashion Week show. I'm obsessed. I can't stop looking at the pictures. Charlotte Ronson's show is the inspiration for my outfit today. I'll try to post a pic later. For now, let's drool over her Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear show.

Who's going to wear this on the red carpet? Rachel Bilson?

The draping of this suit is gorgeous with the flattering tie detail.

I'm obsessed with the playfull-ness of this and the combo of patterns.

I would wear this tomorrow. I need to figure out how to re-create these pants.

The coat!

So flattering on my curves.

A little 80s power suit, no?

What do you think about the show?

Sad.

RIP Alexander McQueen
You will be missed.

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