Founder of the global movement, Project Purpose with the first international journaling subscription service, Elizabetta Nies (who invites you to call her “Betta”) has a mission of providing the tools, resources, and guidance enabling individuals to determine who they want to be and how to become that vision of themselves.

Victoria is a May 2022 Summa Cum Laude graduate with honors from the University of Pittsburgh’s distinguished Honors College. She received both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees of Science in Computer Science in four years. Recently featured on the Morgan Stanley billboard in Times Square as one of the firm’s incoming software engineers, she is helping to break the glass ceiling for women in STEM. She is an accomplished ballerina having studied dance since she was 18 months old, As Miss Virginia 2022, she will promote her social impact initiative, 4A: Awareness & Advocacy for Adults with Autism, which is inspired by her 19-year-old brother Luke. She also will be serving as the ABC Spokesperson for promoting healthy choices and substance abuse prevention to students in Virginia’s elementary schools as part of Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority’s Miss Virginia School Tour program.

Jessica Reisinger is your Miss Alaska 2022! In addition to serving as a titleholder, she is a second year medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine with plans of returning to home after training to serve the community that taught her what it means to be a physician. Growing up in Alaska, one of her passions is access to healthcare resources in rural areas, including sexual assault response resources, which inspired her platform Supporting Survivors.

Bailey Hodson was raised in Berwick, IA. In 2017, after having her own bullying experience, she started her initiative, The ABCs: Anti-Bullying Campaign, teaching the community how to accept others, be kind, and care for all. She integrated this initiative in her teaching for 2 years before winning Miss a Iowa in June, where she now travels the state to implement her cause.

Grace began college pursuing an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During her education, she has worked at two world class research labs and as a co-op in Nuclear Fuels at the nation’s largest nuclear fleet. Her work and education helped her to realize the energy crisis happening on a global scale; fossil fuels are running short on supply, causing prices to go up. Zero-carbon, renewable energy sources are the next steps forward, so Grace started her social impact initiative “Clean Energy, Cleaner Future”, to help America convert to zero-carbon energy with an emphasis on nuclear power.

Sarah is a math teacher, plant lover, dog mom, and Miss Idaho 2022. She is an honor graduate of Washington State University and is currently pursuing a masters degree in Educational Leadership from Boise State. By May of 2024, Sarah will be qualified to serve as a school principal. She is as passionate about service as she is education, and loves the Miss America Organization with her whole heart.

Elizabeth Lynch is a native of Martinsburg, West Virginia and is honored to represent the Mountain State while advocating for her lifelong passion of agriculture. Elizabeth is a summa cum laude graduate of Delaware State University and a recent master’s degree recipient at West Virginia University. Elizabeth’s Social Impact Initiative, ”Growing Up, Growing Ag: Advocating for American Agriculture”, seeks to promote agricultural literacy and raise awareness about the benefits of farming and agriculture.

Abby is a second year law student at Roger WIlliams University School of Law. Her ultimate goals after graduating RWU Law with honors, are to become a criminal prosecutor and serve Rhode Island as the second female Attorney General of Rhode Island.

Her Social Impact Initiative is “Trust Your Gut: Be Your Own Health Advocate”, where she encourages young adults, especially young women to listen to their bodies, know their family history, and maintain open and honest communication with their healthcare providers.

Katrina is Miss Massachusetts and an award-winning reporter and fill-in anchor at CBS Boston. She graduated from American University in DC with a bachelors in Broadcast Journalism. She advocates for representation and equity not only for her social impact initiative but also in the stories she tells on TV.

Episode 8 | We will be talking with Elizabeth Jude. Elizabeth is fashion influencer, social media guru and created the viral “100 days to 10k” challenge on TikTok. She also started the #growingwithjude community on Instagram. Elizabeth is a Miami girl with a passion for fashion and lifestyle. (October 25, 2021)