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Nicole Johnson, Miss America 1999

HOMETOWN: Roanoke, Virginia

AGE: 24

EDUCATION:
Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
Master’s Degree in Journalism, 1998
Dean’s Fellow
Recipient of more than $60,000 in Miss America Scholarships
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Arts in English, 1996

AMBITION: To obtain a doctorate in mass communications, pursue a career in professional journalism and serve as a national spokesperson for diabetes issues.

PLATFORM: Diabetes Awareness

"I would like to see greater national awareness of diabetes, a silent killer that claims the lives of some 200,000 Americans every year. With close to six million undiagnosed victims, it is vitally important that we implement a national education campaign to increase funding and legislative support."

BOOKS: Nicole has written or contributed to three books:

Living with Diabetes: Nicole Johnson, Miss America 1999
Mr. Food Every Day's a Holiday Diabetic Cookbook: More Quick & Easy Recipes Everybody Will Love,

Mr. Food's Quick & Easy Diabetic Cooking: Over 150 Recipes Everybody Will Love

BACKGROUND & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• A National Celebrity Spokesperson, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
• Virginia Spokesperson, American Diabetes Association
• Lobbied U.S. Congress for increased funding for national diabetes research
• Assisted in passing diabetes-related legislation in the Virginia General Assembly through the Virginia Diabetes Legislative Coalition
• Producer/Writer, Promotions Department, Christian Broadcasting Network

Date of Birth: 01/09/74

Parents: George and Emily Johnson

Talent: Jazz Vocal

Scholastic Honors:
(Graduate School: Dean's Fellow), College: President: Baptist Union; president and secretary Student Union Board; Greenfeather Community Service Award recipient, 1992
Soroptomist International Community Service Scholarship recipient; president and founder-Youth Alive; Student Government secretary

Employment: Writer/producer of 700 Club promotions; administrative assistant

Family: Father is a teacher and a US Army Reserve command sergeant major. Mother is a medical office manager. She has one brother, Scott, 22.

Career Ambition: National news anchor and national diabetes spokesperson

Local Pageant Sponsor: Miss Lynchburg Pageant

State Pageant Sponsor: Miss Virginia Pageant, Inc., Roanoke

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• Miss Virginia 1999
• Miss America 1999
• Talent: Vocal

• Nicolejohnson.com

Miss America biography courtesy of Miss America Organization