Junior Miss contestants come from all walks of life, but they have one common characteristic: the desire to succeed. Each young woman receives valuable life experience through our program - relationship skills, self-confidence, and a sense of achievement. It is our goal to ensure that everyone who participates in our program has an enjoyable and memorable experience.

Below is a list of contestants for our forthcoming 2009 Michigan's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!



Charissee Stewart



Parents: Darrly Stwart & Lei Juan Stewart
Talent: dance


margie ford



Parents: christopher brown & shaquana ford
College Preference: florida a & m university
Career Goals: pre medicine
Talent: dance (dancing, by ms. meyers)


Autumn Ouellette



Parents: Forest & Karen Ouellette
College Preference: Private
Career Goals: Education, Forensic Science
Talent: Drama


Alexia Czenkus



Parents: Stephan & Sharon Czenkus
College Preference: Ferris State University
Career Goals: Criminology
Talent: Vocal


Chelsea Cook



Parents: Bruce & Sandy Cook
College Preference: Michigan State University
Career Goals: Dietetics
Talent: Singing a Song in American Sign Language ("She's a Butterfly", by Martina McBride)


Amanda Johnson



College Preference: Hillsdale, Alma, Colorado State, Norwich, VMI
Career Goals: Pediatric Physical Therapist
Talent: Fitness Skills Presentation


Chelsey Dye





Andrea Coffey



Parents: Robert & Tamara Coffey
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Graphic Design
Talent: Baton Twirling (We're Dancing, by Andrea Coffey)


TANEISHA WHITE





Ariana Smith





michelle baumgart





Sheila Curtis



Parents: Matthew & Laurie Curtis
College Preference: Grand Valley State University
Career Goals: major in hospitality, become an event coordinator
Talent: Vocal (Danny Boy)


Heather Derrickson





Samantha Evans



College Preference: Northern Michigan University
Career Goals: Major In Design
Talent: Instrumental (Ice Castles)


Alexandrea Shingleton



Parents: Richard & Tobi Shingleton
College Preference: Central Michigan
Career Goals: Bilingual Journalist
Talent: Vocal (For Good, by Wicked the Musical)


Brittany Smith



College Preference: York University, University of Toronto
Career Goals: Writer, Criminology
Talent: Vocal, Instrumental


Eman Dabaja





Angela Diehle



Parents: Lawrence & Deborah Diehle
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Secondary Education, journalism


tiffany jackson



Parents: derrick jackson & tammy foster
College Preference: culinary arts
Career Goals: catering,have my own show,and own restaurants
Talent: vocal


Kandise Ogunnupe



Parents: Adedayo Ogunnupe & Judie Stewart
College Preference: AI Institute For Culinary Arts
Career Goals: To Own my own Resturant as well and my own Bakery


Ra'Shyra Watson



College Preference: Howard University
Career Goals: dentist


Brittney MacFarlane





Shontel Gray



Parents: William & martha Gray
College Preference: not sure which college yet
Career Goals: Psychiatrist
Talent: Poetry reading (Mirror , by Sylvia Plath)


Emily Nimeth





Alexandria Gilson





alexandra flanagan





Jasmine Mann



Parents: Karamjeet & Baljit Singh
College Preference: Michigan State University
Career Goals: Optometrist
Talent: Dance (Bhangra Mix)


Sandra Patton



Parents: Thomas & Anita Patton
College Preference: Indiana Wesleyan University
Career Goals: Pediatrician, nurse
Talent: Volcal


Richele Ehardt





Shelby Schwarzkoff





Naomi Lin





Brittani Blackwell





Sherrell Washington



Parents: Nathaniel Washington & Teresa Walton
Career Goals: Major in psychology


Madelynne Wager



College Preference: Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, U of M
Career Goals: To obtain a specialty in Neuroscience as a M.D.


Barbara Hubbard





Kathryn Barkley



Parents: Scott & Mary Jane Barkley
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Obtain a degree in Business and/or Communications


Hailey Crick



Parents: William & Wendy Crick
College Preference: Lawrence Tech University
Career Goals: Architect