National Finals Hosts

 
Amy Osmond Cook 

Amy Osmond Cook, Ph.D., received her doctorate in Communication from the University of Utah (organizational rhetoric emphasis). She teaches communication, interdisciplinary, and technical writing courses. Amy has been featured in print publications such as People Magazine and USA Today and on television programs such as Good Morning America. She is the author and/or editor of several books, such as Organizational Identification (2011), Full Bloom: Cultivating Success (2011), and Hope After Divorce (2011). A studio and solo violinist, Amy released her debut album, Nativity (a collection of traditional Christmas songs performed on the violin and harp), in 2004. She also performed for several years with the Osmond Brothers. Amy was America’s Junior Miss in 1994. She is married to Jeff Cook and is the proud mother of five beautiful children. 

 
David Weincek

David Weincek is an actor who resides in New York City. A theater veteran, he has appeared in leading roles on stage in New York and at major regional theatres across the country. David's recent work includes the motion picture It's Complicated; regular appearances on the ABC soap One Life To Live and filming national commercials for Capital One and LensCrafters. An honors graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, he is a dedicated volunteer in his community. David is a big supporter of the Distinguished Young Woman program and is honored to be serving as co-host for the national finals for the fourth consecutive year.