2009 Miss Massachusetts Contestants

Miss Bay State 2009

Kimberlee Supernaw

School:            Westfield State College, Senior

Major:             Early Childhood Education

Hometown:    Florence

Talent:            Baton           

Platform:        Enter Here: For a Better Relationship with Your Child

Miss Boston 2009

LacyJane Folger

School:            Wheelock College, Senior

Major:             Human Development and Child Life/Psychology

Hometown:    Boston

Talent:            Vocal

Platform:        Sharing the Power of a Wish

Miss Bristol County 2009

Brett Bimmler

School:            Manhattanville College, Junior

Major:             Communications/Management/Political Science

Hometown:    Assonet

Talent:            Lyrical Dance

Platform:        Peers and Volunteers   Selfless Simplicity

Selfless Simplicity

Miss Collegiate Area 2009

Corin Harmon

School:            Emerson College, 2^nd Year Graduate Student

Major:             Integrated Marketing Communication

Hometown:    Boston

Talent:            Tap Dance

Platform:        Fed Up: Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention

Miss Commonwealth 2009

Katelin Bolduc

School:            University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Junior

Major:             Spanish and Public Heath

Hometown:    East Longmeadow

Talent:            Flute Solo

Platform:        Make-a-Wish Foundation

Miss Fall River 2009

Amanda Lynn Teresa Kelly ~ Miss Massachusetts 2009 

School:            Brandeis University, Graduate

Major:             Hispanic Studies, Business & Italian

Hometown:    Braintree

Talent:            Broadway Vocal

Platform:        Wishes and Miracles: Fundraising for Childhood Cancer Research  

Miss Greater Holyoke 2009

Gina Marie Rosati

School:            Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Junior

Major:             Dental Hygiene

Hometown:    East Longmeadow

Talent:            Lyrical Dance

Platform:        Bright Smiles: Promoting the Importance of Oral Health

Miss Greater Worcester 2009                      

Jillian Lawton

School:            Hofstra University, Graduate

Major:             Theater Arts Performance

Hometown:    Blackstone

Talent:            Theatrical Vocal Performance

Platform:        After-School Activities for Youth – Get Involved!

Miss Mayflower 2009

Kera Street

School:            Harvard University, Graduate Student

Major:             Theological Studies in Women, Gender, Sexuality and Religion

Hometown:    Cambridge

Talent:            Jazz Dance

Platform:        Dream Girls! Helping Young Girls Achieve Their Dreams

Miss Middlesex County 2009

Windsor Hanger

School:            Harvard University, Senior

Major:             History of Science

Hometown:    Cambridge

Talent:            Musical Theater Vocal

Platform:        VertiGrow: Urban Gardening for a Greener World

Miss New Bedford 2009

Ashley Bendiksen

School:            University of Massachusetts at Lowell/Anjos Real Estate School

Major:             Intends to pursue a degree in Law

Hometown:    Fairhaven

Talent:            Vocal Presentation

Platform:        “Be the Change” – Promoting Domestic Abuse Awareness and the Importance of Ongoing Education

Miss Pioneer Valley 2009

Helen Hua

School:            Smith College, Senior

Major:             American Studies and Government

Hometown:    Northampton

Talent:            Classical Flute

Platform:        Empowering Young Women through Developing Communication Skills

Miss Shrewsbury 2009

Caitlyn Coates

School:            Dean College, Sophomore

Major:             Dance

Hometown:    Shrewsbury

Talent:            Jazz Dance

Platform:        STEPP: Striving to Empower Positive Performance

Miss Southcoast 2009

Alyson E. Levy

School:            Bridgewater State College, 1^st Year Graduate Student

Major:             Masters of Education in School Counseling

Hometown:    Raynham

Talent:            Vocal

Platform:        T.O.Y.S. – Together Offering Youth Safety

Miss Taunton 2009

Jessie Ann Curley

School:            Bridgewater State College, Sophomore

Major:             Engineering

Hometown:    Taunton

Talent:            Classical Piano

Platform:        Music in the Classroom: Music for Life

Miss Western Massachusetts 2009

Cherise Marie Leclerc

School:            University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Junior

Major:             Communication

Hometown:    Hampden

Talent:            Harp Solo

Platform:        G.A.A.L.S. – Girls Achieving Active Life Styles