Amanda Gilman
Encyclopedia
Amanda Gilman is a beauty queen from Danville, Vermont
who has competed in the Miss USA
pageant.
Gilman won the Miss Vermont USA
2006 title in a state pageant held in late 2005. It was her second attempt at this title, as she placed 2nd runner-up at Miss Vermont USA 2005 and she had also competed for the Miss Vermont Teen USA
title in 2003 and 2004.
In April 2006, Gilman represented Vermont
in the Miss USA 2006
pageant broadcast live from Baltimore, Maryland. She failed to place in the pageant, which was won by Tara Conner
of Kentucky
.
Gilman graduated from Danville High School with honours in 2004. She had been attending Lyndon State College
since the age of fifteen, and graduated from high school with thirty college credits already on her transcript. She will graduate from Lyndon with a dual degree in Television News Broadcasting & Business Administration in 2008. As well as her studies, Gilman is a nanny
and works as a sales associate at Fashion Bug.
Gilman has given her time to non-profit organizations, such as United Way, The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
, The American Red Cross
, The Make-A-Wish Foundation
, and The American Lung Association
. Her initiatives have earned her a Community Service Award and Scholarship presented by the St. Johnsbury Rotary Club
and numerous other Community Service awards.
Her hobbies and interests include reading mystery novels
, pilates
, scrapbooking
, watching Desperate Housewives
and jogging
.
Danville, Vermont
Danville is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. It was named for the 18th-century French cartographer Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville...
who has competed in the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant.
Gilman won the Miss Vermont USA
Miss Vermont USA
The Miss Vermont USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss USA pageant.Vermont is one of the least successful states, but they have produced a Miss USA - Carlene King Johnson in 1955...
2006 title in a state pageant held in late 2005. It was her second attempt at this title, as she placed 2nd runner-up at Miss Vermont USA 2005 and she had also competed for the Miss Vermont Teen USA
Miss Vermont Teen USA
The Miss Vermont Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Vermont is one of the least successful states at Miss Teen USA, having only placed twice...
title in 2003 and 2004.
In April 2006, Gilman represented Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
in the Miss USA 2006
Miss USA 2006
Miss USA 2006, the 55th Miss USA pageant, was held at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland on April 21, 2006. Fifty-one state titleholders competed for the title, which was won by Tara Conner of Kentucky...
pageant broadcast live from Baltimore, Maryland. She failed to place in the pageant, which was won by Tara Conner
Tara Conner
Tara Elizabeth Conner is an American beauty queen and model, who was Miss USA 2006 and has also competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants. Apart from her role as Miss USA, Conner has been employed as a model. She was a featured model on the HDNet series Bikini Fantasies in 2004,...
of Kentucky
Miss Kentucky USA
The Miss Kentucky USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss USA pageant. The current director for the Miss Kentucky USA and Miss Kentucky Teen USA titles is Connie Clark Harrison. Mrs...
.
Gilman graduated from Danville High School with honours in 2004. She had been attending Lyndon State College
Lyndon State College
Lyndon State College is a public liberal arts college located at Lyndon Center in Lyndon, Caledonia County in the U.S. state of Vermont. In addition to a range of Bachelor's Degree programs, the college offers a Master's Degree program in Education...
since the age of fifteen, and graduated from high school with thirty college credits already on her transcript. She will graduate from Lyndon with a dual degree in Television News Broadcasting & Business Administration in 2008. As well as her studies, Gilman is a nanny
Nanny
A nanny, childminder or child care provider, is an individual who provides care for one or more children in a family as a service...
and works as a sales associate at Fashion Bug.
Gilman has given her time to non-profit organizations, such as United Way, The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, formerly known as The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, often referred to as simply Komen, is the most widely known, largest and best-funded breast cancer organization in the US....
, The American Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
, The Make-A-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization founded in the United States that grants wishes to children who have life-threatening medical conditions. The charity now operates in forty-seven countries around the world through thirty-six affiliate offices.The president & CEO of this...
, and The American Lung Association
American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.-History:...
. Her initiatives have earned her a Community Service Award and Scholarship presented by the St. Johnsbury Rotary Club
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
and numerous other Community Service awards.
Her hobbies and interests include reading mystery novels
Mystery fiction
Mystery fiction is a loosely-defined term.1.It is often used as a synonym for detective fiction or crime fiction— in other words a novel or short story in which a detective investigates and solves a crime mystery. Sometimes mystery books are nonfiction...
, pilates
Pilates
Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates in Germany, the UK and the USA. As of 2005, there were 11 million people practicing the discipline regularly and 14,000 instructors in the United States....
, scrapbooking
Scrapbooking
Scrapbooking is a method for preserving personal and family history in the form of a scrapbook. Typical memorabilia include photographs, printed media, and artwork. Scrapbook albums are often decorated and frequently contain extensive journaling...
, watching Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
and jogging
Jogging
Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace. The main intention is to increase fitness with less stress on the body than from faster running.-Definition:...
.