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MADISON MILLER
Qualifying Title: Miss Maple City
Hometown: Coshocton
Education: Ohio Wesleyan University – Psychology & Business Administration: Marketing
Talent: Piano
Social Impact Initiative: The Veteran Narrative: Real Heroes. Real Stories
Cultivating an empowering environment for our U.S. military veterans to share their testimonies from which educational resources are curated for the classroom.
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ALLI LANGE
Qualifying Title: Miss Spirit of Ohio
Hometown: Mansfield
Education: Ashland University – Graduate – Bachelor of Arts in Music with a minor in Religion
Talent: Vocal
Social Impact Initiative: Every 30 Seconds
To raise awareness and aid the fight for freedom for human trafficking victims in Ohio and across the globe.
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BAYLEE MARTIN
Qualifying Title: Miss Clayland
Hometown: South Webster
Education: Wilmington College – Psychology
Talent: Vocal
Social Impact Initiative: The You Will Be Found Initiative
The You Will Be Found Initiative aids in helping to start mental health conversations and encourage healthy coping mechanisms in communities.
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AMANDA FREEL
Qualifying Title: Miss Northern Ohio
Hometown: Reading
Education: University of Cincinnati – Graduate – Masters of Engineering
Talent: Musical Ventriloquism
Social Impact Initiative: Overcome the Odds: Empowering, Educating, and Engineering Women in Engineering
First-generation to go on for higher education. I have traveled all over Ohio helping nearly 1000 Girls Scouts earn their STEM badges. Other STEM activities judging science fairs, college recruitment & “2.0 Shine” LipGloss Science Expt.
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BREEONNA SPRINGER
Qualifying Title: Miss Tallawanda
Hometown: Ligonier, PA
Education: Point Park University – Graduate – Dance & Sports, Arts & Entertainment Management.
Talent: Dance
Social Impact Initiative: Have a Heart, Lend a Hand
Have a Heart, Lend a Hand encourages compassion for those in need by working together to eliminate hunger, provide basic necessities and efficiently utilize resources to make our judgment-free communities a better place for all.
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JAELEEN DAVIS
Qualifying Title: Miss Akron Canton
Hometown: Akron
Education: Saginaw Valley State University – Masters of Public Administration
Talent: Vocal
Social Impact Initiative: Kids Should Be Covered: Prosthetics Are Not Cosmetic
Advocacy and legislation that supports children who experience hair loss should be considered just as important as any prosthetic necessary for healing.
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ADDISON SMITH
Qualifying Title: Miss River Days Festival
Hometown: Oak Hill
Education: Asbury University – Journalism
Talent: Musical Theater
Social Impact Initiative: L.I.F.T. Let’s Inspire Females Together
L.I.F.T. is all about celebrating what makes us different and embracing our differences.
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EMELIA SHERIN
Qualifying Title: Miss Greater Cleveland
Hometown: Warren
Education: Kent State University – Graduate – Journalism/Public Relations
Talent: Dance
Social Impact Initiative: We’re Only Human
A drug and mental health education program that uses different learning methods and outreach to be transparent and enlightening for communities nationwide.
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KAYCIE WISSMAN
Qualifying Title: Miss Lake Festival
Hometown: Minster
Education: Ohio University – Biology
Talent: Vocal
Social Impact Initiative: Compassion Into Action
Promoting volunteerism and community involvement among teenagers and young adults.
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AVA MOORE
Qualifying Title: Miss Montgomery County
Hometown: Zanesville
Education: The Ohio State University – English
Talent: Dance
Social Impact Initiative: Friends Rescue Friends.org
We are actively dedicated to fundraising efforts that support children needing the assistance of a service dog. We are fierce advocates for the inclusion of everyone.
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AUTUMN KESSLER
Qualifying Title: Miss Portsmouth
Hometown: Bethesda
Education: Muskingum University – Graduate – Public Health
Talent: Tap Dance
Social Impact Initiative: Whole Child. Whole Health.
Redefining what it means to be healthy and getting children involved in taking care of their whole health, not just one aspect of it.
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JORDAN MEYER
Qualifying Title: Miss Capital City
Hometown: Medina
Education: Case Western Reserve University – Master’s of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
Talent: Opera
Social Impact Initiative: Graying with Pride
Promoting a Positive Outlook on Aging to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease.
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BROOKE YOUNG
Qualifying Title: Miss Heart of Ohio
Hometown: Mansfield
Education: Ashland University – Graduate – Business Administration
Talent: Vocal
Social Impact Initiative: Fostering Meaningful Interactions Between Generations
Fostering Meaningful Interactions Between Generations seeks to promote multigenerational interactions and friendships through programming and education.
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EMMA ROSE LEWIS
Qualifying Title: Miss Northwestern Ohio
Hometown: Cleveland
Education: Baldwin Wallace University – Graduated – Broadcasting and Mass Communications
Talent: Opera
Social Impact Initiative: Safe and Sound: Sexual Assault Prevention
Every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. In 2019, I was one of them. By educating people on consent and healthy relationships, I will help prevent these events.
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DANIELLE VIVCHARENKO
Qualifying Title: Miss North Coast
Hometown: North Royalton
Education: Florida State University Asolo Conservatory – MFA Acting
Talent: Vocal
Social Impact Initiative: stART – Arts Education Advocacy
Promoting accessible arts education to all schools and communities of Ohio.
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EMILY RAFF
Qualifying Title: Miss Cuyahoga Valley
Hometown: Mansfield
Education: Columbus State – Veterinary Technology
Talent: Vocal
Social Impact Initiative: Behind Closed Doors; Shining A Light On Adolescent Domestic Violence
Behind Closed Doors is meant to educated individuals on the lasting effects of abuse and how to overcome negative self behavior/thinking.
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HAYLEE HOLT
Qualifying Title: Miss Mohican Valley
Hometown: Sagamore Hills
Education: Kent State University – Graduate – Digital Media Production
Talent: Vocal & Sign Language
Social Impact Initiative: The Mental Health Movement
Moving towards a brighter tomorrow by ending the stigma and highlighting coping strategies.
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CAITLIN SEIFERT
Qualifying Title: Miss Northeastern Ohio
Hometown: Niles
Education: Kent State University – Fashion Merchandising
Talent: Baton
Social Impact Initiative: Turn A Key: Opening the door to Volunteering
Empowering youth to volunteer in their local communities and earn colored keys for their different community service achievement.
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OLIVIA KENTNER
Qualifying Title: Miss Oxford
Hometown: Wapakoneta
Education: University of Cincinnati – Middle Childhood Education
Talent: Vocal
Social Impact Initiative: Dream Beyond!
We must explore the question with every child “What are Your Dreams for the Future?” We can help children visualize the endless opportunities, creating tools and a support network to achieve their dreams.
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MACKENZIE PERRY
Qualifying Title: Miss Miami Valley
Hometown: Nelsonville
Education: University of Edinburgh College of Law
Talent: Vocal Ventriloquist
Social Impact Initiative: Home is Where the Heart is
Advocating for the homeless through the pillars of education, legislation, rehabilitation, and service.
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GRACE BROWN
Qualifying Title: Miss Franklin County
Hometown: Heath
Education: The Ohio State University – Biology for Pre-Health Professions
Talent: Tap Dance
Social Impact Initiative: STEMpowered; uniting and inspiring girls and women in STEM
Narrowing the national STEM gender gap by empowering girls and women to choose, persist, and succeed in STEM, by uniting and inspiring them through mentorship, from middle school through college and beyond.
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OLIVIA FOSSON
Title: Miss Shawnee
Hometown: Kitts Hill
Education: Oklahoma City University – Musical Theatre
Talent: Vocal
Social Impact Initiative: Girls Not Brides
Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage is a global initiative to defend and support at-risk girls of child marriage.
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LORA CURRENT
Qualifying Title: Miss South Central Ohio
Hometown: Rosewood
Education: The Ohio State University – Social Work
Talent: Tap Dance
Social Impact Initiative: #ReadOn: Empowering Literacy, Learning, and Leadership.
Lora’s initiative empowers students to overcome obstacles and reach their potential. By connecting families to resources and creating literacy opportunities, she is building tomorrow’s leaders.
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