Meet the women representing your community. Connect to join their cause.
They are the recipients of regional scholarships towards the academic pursuits of their choosing.
Each has selected a social cause to champion, and must now use her title to unlock new levels of influence.
This summer, each will represent her area at the Miss New York State Scholarship competition. One will go on to represent our state at the Miss America competition.
They are students, professionals, advocates - each fighting to improve herself and her community. Their success will be measured by the impact they leave behind.
MISS NEW YORK 2018
Who Will She Be
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WILLA HAHN
Northern Star
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Power of the Millennial Vote
Willa Hahn, Northern Star
DIANA MARIE RUSSO
Finger Lakes
Talent: Flute Preformance
Platform: Memories Through Music: Alzheimer's Awareness
Diana Marie Russo, Finger Lakes
CHELSEA CIRILLO
Fulton County
Talent: Singing and playing guitar
Platform: Easing the Burden of Poverty for Local Families
Chelsea Cirillo, Fulton County
MADISON L'INSALATA
Richmond County
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Art Is Power: Leading The Way Through Arts Education
Madison L'Insalata, Richmond County
EMILY MAHANA
Upstate New York
Talent: Irish Step Dancing
Platform: Empowering Women in STEM
Emily Mahana, Upstate New York
BRIANNA LOCKWOOD
Adirondack
Talent: Lyrical Dance
Platform: Bloom Through Your STEM
Brianna Lockwood, Adirondack
BAYLEE SIMPSON
Bluebird
Talent: Ballet en Pointe
Platform: Arts Education: Graduating to New Heights
Baylee Simpson, Bluebird
RAHMEKA COX
Southern Tier
Talent: Vocal
Platform: It Only Takes One: Kidney Health. Donor Education
Rahmeka Cox, Southern Tier
KRYSTA PREHODA
Erie Canal
Talent: Vocal
Platform: Share the Power of a Wish
Krysta Prehoda, Erie Canal
JOELLE LEEK
Thousand Island
Talent: Broadway Vocal
Platform: Concussion Awareness-
Understanding the Invisible Injury
Joelle Leek, Thousand Island
BAILEE RUSSELL
Central Square Apple Festival
Talent: One, Two and Three Baton Twirling Exhibition
Platform: Twirling to Fight Cancer
Bailee Russell, Central Square Apple Festival
ALEXINA FEDERHEN
Central New York
Talent: Vocal
Platform: You Are Not Alone: Supporting Mental Health Awareness
Alexina Federhen, Central New York
JERICA HUANG
Heart of New York
Talent: Piano Solo
Platform: Honoring Untold Stories
Jerica Huang, Heart of New York
CIARA (C.J.) MCDERMOTT
Western New York
Talent: Baton Twirling
Platform: The Fight Against MS
Ciara (CJ) McDermott, Western NY
NICOLE DOZ
Staten Island
Talent: Broadway Vocal
Platform: "The Importance of Protecting Our Environment"
Nicole Doz, Staten Island
ASHLEY MARIE DAVIS
Excelsior
Talent: Contemporary Dance
Platform: Memories Matter: Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness &
Support
Ashley Marie Davis, Excelsior
LI LING VICTORIA RIVERA
Bronx
Talent: Dance
Platform: Speak Up Where There Is Silence
Li Ling Rivera, Bronx
WHITNEY WILSON
Pride of New York
Talent: Dance / Jazz
Platform: Loving the Skin You’re In: Promoting Positive Body Image and Self-worth Through Awareness and Advocacy
Whitney Wilson, Pride of New York
MORGAN JOHNSON
Crown City
Talent: Acrobatic Dance
Platform: Smiling For A Brighter Future
Morgan Johnson, Crown City
INPREET RATTU
Liberty
Talent: Vocal
Platform: No Service Member Left Behind
Inpreet Rattu, Liberty
SARA JAMES
Montgomery County
Talent: Contemporary Clogging
Platform: Step One: Do Good Things
Sara James, Montgomery County
MICHELLE LEY
Manhattan
Talent: Broadway Vocal
Platform: Student Act: Promoting And Providing Activism Opportunities
Michelle Ley, Manhattan
NINA ZESKY
Buffalo
Talent: Gymnastics
Platform: You be the Hero: Protecting Children Through Safety Education
Nina Zesky, Buffalo
NIA IMANI FRANKLIN
Five Boroughs
Talent: Classical Vocal
Platform: Advocating for the Arts
Nia Imani Franklin, Five Boroughs