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 2010 New Jersey's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!

Kathleen Schworn Parents: Edward Schworn, Sr. & Kathleen Schworn College Preference: Georgian Court University or Monmouth University Career Goals: Education and Real Estate Talent: Cheerleading/Dance
Lianna DeVries
Julia Jolin
De'Ja Small
Melissa Eppler College Preference: Atlantic Cape Community College and Stockton Career Goals: Physical Therapist or Veterinarian Talent: Instrumental
Katherine Deutch College Preference: Syracuse University Career Goals: I want to major in Communications. Talent: Writing presentation; acting
Mercedes Mangold
Taylor Reeves
Riana Aldana College Preference: Muhlenberg College, Indiana University, FSU Career Goals: Dance major and Sports Medicine focused Talent: Dance - Ballet (Duclinea Variation from the Ballet "Don quioxote", by Marius Petipa)
Morgan Sitzler Parents: William Sitzler & Patricia Whalen
Alexandra Dadon Parents: Barton & Yvette Dadon College Preference: Longy School of Music/Boston Conservatory/Mannes Career Goals: Music Teacher/Ensemble performer
Alexandria Sousa Sousa
Michelle Bakardjiev Parents: Ted & Susan Bakardjiev College Preference: 4 year college (still in application process) Career Goals: Become a Pediatrician to help ill children Talent: Dance
Kristen Mortelliti
Amber Edwards
Krupa Patel
Kristianna Hoffman Parents: Thomas & Karen Hoffman College Preference: University of Vermont - Communication or Business Career Goals: Public relations or business management Talent: Vocal (Hallelujah, by Kate Voegele)
Nandini Sikdar College Preference: University of Pittsburgh, University of Minnesota Career Goals: PhD or PsyD in Psychology
Selena Sacchetti
Valentina Arango Arango College Preference: Rutgers Career Goals: Dentist
Stephanie Jones Parents: David & Debra Jones College Preference: Berkeley College and Fairleigh dickison Career Goals: Im going to own my own business.
Sarah Hepler Parents: Jeffrey & Francine Hepler College Preference: Salisbury University Career Goals: become a pediatric nurse
Chandani Patel
Devon Eastlack Parents: Paul Eastlack & Debra Rogers College Preference: Cornell University, University of Chicago Career Goals: Medical Research and Pharmaceutical Development
Amy Dillon
Nishat Seraj Parents: Jabed & Shamima College Preference: Duke Career Goals: Biochemist or Lawyer
Margarita Montgomery Parents: David & Katherine Montgomery College Preference: Dartmouth Career Goals: Pre-Med, Classics
Angela Damiano College Preference: Montclair State University, Ocean County College Career Goals: become a music teacher and vocal coach Talent: vocal ("Part of Your World" Little Mermaid, by Alan Menken )
Rubi Malave
Alexa Rinnier
Heather Petronis
Elizabeth Codario Parents: Samuel & Lucrecia Codario College Preference: Liberty University Career Goals: Nursing Talent: Vocal (Voice of a Savior, by Mandisa)
Disha Patel
Bryanna Mostak
Marissa Siwak College Preference: D'Youville College Career Goals: Physician Assistant
Gabriella Cristelli
Kyesha Moultrie Parents: David & Melanie Moultrie College Preference: Towson University, Salisbury University, Rowan Career Goals: owning my own restaurant Talent: Magician
Morgan Jerkins
Shannon McFadden Parents: Michael & Marianne McFadden College Preference: 4 Year College Career Goals: executive for a big business in new york city Talent: Vocal (Tattoo, by Jordin Sparks)
Tamara Beaver Parents: Shawn & Narissara Beaver College Preference: Undecided-FIT, Montclair University, or Drexel Career Goals: Fashion
Amanda Kardys
Rachel Higgins
Morgan Doyle
Iman Harrington Parents: Harry Harrington & Yakima Wallace College Preference: Bethune-Cookman University Career Goals: pyschology Talent: vocal (saving all my love, by whitney houston)
Kristin Della Vecchio
Deborah Gravina College Preference: Ithaca, Susquehanna, Sarah Lawrence, Loyola, etc. Career Goals: Creative Writing major & later teach high school Talent: Monolaugue (a monolaugue from Scrubs, by Bill Lawrence)
Farrah Alkhaleel Parents: Ali & Fatin Alkhaleel College Preference: Columbia University Career Goals: Neurosurgery
Lauren Haynes
Samantha Safchinsky
Alaina Geibler Parents: john & christine geibler College Preference: atlantic community college Career Goals: hospitality mangement Talent: dance
Natalie Salas
Kaitlyn Daley Parents: Sean Daley & Cheryl Adler College Preference: Penn State University Park Career Goals: Own my own restaurant and to become a navy pilot
Darshana Parikh
Brianna Higgins
Jenna Rodrigues Parents: Wallace & Lori Rodrigues College Preference: Yale University Career Goals: major in economics, work on Wall Street Talent: gymnastics routine with incorporated tumbling
Leslie Puentes Parents: Jesus Puentes & Maria Puentes College Preference: Fairleigh Dickinson University Career Goals: Nursing
Capria Covington College Preference: Rowan university Career Goals: journalism
Flisadam Pointer College Preference: Clark Atlanta University Career Goals: Broadcast Journalism
Samantha Weinbaum Parents: Alan & Leslie Weinbaum College Preference: Johnson and Wales Career Goals: International Business and Marketing Talent: Gymanastics (Violence, by Blink-182)
Catherine Rodriguez Parents: Rafael Caba & Rafaela Baez College Preference: Rutgers University Career Goals: Chemical Engineer; Chemistry Teacher
Yui Ikegawa
Jeri Anne Gerace Parents: William Gerace & Joanne Dougherty
Sarah Martin
Melissa Menges Parents: Lou & Carol Menges College Preference: The College of New Jersey Career Goals: Elementary and Special Education Teacher
Tiffany Kuperschmidt
Alexandria Aragona College Preference: University of Delaware Career Goals: Chemistry Talent: Cheer inspired dance (variety of songs, by variety of artists)
Kylie Strijek
Karen Morrison Parents: Thomas & Lisa Morrison College Preference: Wesley University Career Goals: Physician's Assistant Talent: Instrumental- Piano ("Wedding March")
sheree williams
Ari Kantrow
Andrea Hoch Parents: Richard & Maria Hoch Talent: Dance (Leavin' on a Jet Plane, by Britni Zarin)
Breanna Robinson
Irine Shakarashvili Parents: Tamaz & Nunu Shakarashvili College Preference: Penn State Career Goals: Bachelors in Political Science then Law school
Kellen Naranjo