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NAME: Sara York

 

TITLE: Miss Apopka 2013

 

DATE OF BIRTH: October 23, 1989

 

TALENT: Piano – “Warsaw Concerto”

 

PLATFORM ISSUE: Celebrate Yourself: Combat Bullying by Building Self-Esteem

 

SCHOLASTIC AMBITION: Obtain a Master’s Degree in Mass Communications

 

CAREER AMBITION: Become an Education Specialist

 

SCHOLASTIC HONORS: Dean’s List 2008-2012 ; Who’s Who Among University of Central Florida Students Scholarship; Eta Sigma Delta National Hospitality Honor Society; Henry Landwirth Heart of UCF Scholarship; National Society of Collegiate Scholars

 

LEADERSHIP ROLES: Public Speaking Instructor at the University of Central Florida with over 400 students; Founder of CelebrateYourself LLC; President’s Leadership Council Project and Public Relations Coordinator; LEAD Students Association Director of Philanthropy

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Presenter – 2013 National Conference on Bullying;  Keynote Speaker 2012 Mid-Florida Regional HOBY Conference; President’s Leadership Council; College Leadership Florida; Executive Board Member of Knight-Thon which raised over $85,000 for Children’s Miracle Network; facilitated the creation of more than 1,800 celebration boards across two states and have spoken to over 1,200 students

 

EDUCATION: 

  • University of Central Florida Nicholson School of Communications – Master of Arts, Mass Communications
  • University of Central Florida – Graduate – Bachelor of Science, Event Management
  • Houston Academy – 2008 Honors Graduate