Platform:  Building the Circle through Peer Mentoring

Talent:  Ventriloquism

Hometown: Derby, Kansas

Scholastic Ambition: Graduate High School with Honors, then attend a State University, Majoring in Business.

Career Ambition: To become an Accountant, a Photographer and to perform my Ventriloquism professionally.

Talent: Singing Ventriloquism to “Coffee in a Cardboard Cup”, from the musical “And the World Goes ‘Round”

Platform Issue: “Building the Circle” – Through Peer Mentoring. A program that pairs special education students with general education students to help the special students with their studies and social skills. The general education students benefit from practicing their leadership skills and learning greater acceptance. Both make lifelong friends!

Scholastic Honors: National Honor Society, Reading and Literacy awards, Honor Roll

Accomplishments: Circle of Friends 2008 Mentor of the Year award, Tara Dawn Holland Community Service Award. DECA Marketing President, Junior Varsity Cheer Captain, Varsity Cheerleader

Favorite TV Show: Family Matters – I love Steve Urkle!

Favorite Food: Warm dinner rolls with cinnamon butter, yum!

Favorite Wardrobe Accessory: Flashy/Sparkling earrings

Pets: 4 dogs – Rascal, Molly, Duke and Cali 1 bird – a cockatiel named Peaches

Secret Dream: To own a pet moose, to be the character Cinderella at Disney World, and to perform my talent in Las Vegas!

The one thing I can’t live without: My computer! I love knowing about friends and families lives and current events.

If I could change anything about myself: I would not be afraid of the dark!