Melaina Shipwash, Colorado Springs, Colorado, age 24
Education: Cheyenne Mountain High School and University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Platform Issue: Self Reflection: Eating Disorder Awareness and Education
Scholastic Ambition: To obtain my Masters Degree in Sports Nutrition and become a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics
Talent: Tap Dance
Scholastic Honors: University of Colorado President's List for Scholastic Achievement; Honors graduate of accredited Didactic Program of Dietetics; Graduate School acceptance to Beth El Nursing and Health Science College
Career Ambition: To work with Olympic athletes in sports with eating disorder prevalence
Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Colorado Springs
State Competition Sponsor: Miss Colorado Organization