Meet Miss Missouri

Tara Osseck ~ Miss Missouri 2009

Education:  University of Memphis – Master of Health Administration Candidate, 2011;  Truman State University – Pre-Med Health Science, Bachelors of Science/Cum Laude, 2007;  Duchesne High School, 2004

Platform Issue:  Education and Prevention of Eating Disorders

Scholastic/Career Ambition:  Obtain a Doctorate degree in Health Administration; Become a pediatric healthcare administrator

Scholastic Honors:  Graduated Cum Laude and with Divisional Honors;  Inaugural recipient of Paul E. Fitzgerald, Jr., Memorial Scholar Award;  Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities;  Truman Leadership Scholarship Recipient;  United States Achievement Academy Scholar; Member of Eta Sigma Gamma, National Professional Health Science Honorary

Talent:  Tap Dance

Employment:  Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, Administrative Resident (2008 – Present);  BMI Fitness, Fitness and Nutrition Assessment (2007);  SSM St. Joseph Health Center, Administrative Intern (2007).

Accomplishments:  Certified Health Education Specialist; Certified in fitness and nutrition assessment;  Certified MDHSS smoking cessation instructor;  Certified Red Cross HIV Prevention instructor;  Certified Geriatric Fitness instructor;  Selected as a guest health educator in junior high and high schools across Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee.

Local Pageant Sponsor:  Miss Lake of the Ozarks Scholarship Pageant – www.misslakeoftheozarks.org

State Pageant Sponsor:  Miss Missouri Scholarship Pageant – www.missmissouri.org