Jennifer Berry, Miss America 2006, is a senior at The University of Oklahoma, majoring in Elementary Education. She is a member of the Student Oklahoma Education Association, recent Committee Board member of the University’s Think If You Drink alcohol education program and studies with the highly acclaimed University of Oklahoma School of Dance. In 2005, Jennifer was a guest performer with the Tulsa Opera along with five other School of Dance students. Jennifer received the University of Oklahoma’s Presidents Honor Roll in 2004 and 2005 and the Dean’s Honor Roll in 2002 and 2003.

In 2001, Jennifer graduated from Jenks High School. While in high school, she was a member of the National Honor Society. She was also active in Student Council and Key Club a community service organization and a member of the Varsity Pom Squad. Jennifer served as President of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America as a senior.

She began studying ballet at three years old and fell in love with the arts. At the age of nine, Jennifer began spending her summers studying ballet at such prestigious companies as The Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, The Peoria Ballet in Illinois and The Tulsa Ballet. She received a full summer scholarship to study with David Howard Dance Center out of New York beginning at the age of eleven.
When Jennifer was thirteen years old, she created a successful Summer Dance Workshop with two of her friends acquiring over one hundred students within three summers. Jennifer taught ballet throughout high school, instructing students from ages four to eighteen.

Jennifer’s love for dancing and interest in the Miss America Organization eventually led her to the Miss Oklahoma Pageant. In 2001, she received a non-finalist talent award when she was just seventeen years old. The following year, Jennifer was a Top Ten Semi-finalist and a preliminary swimsuit award winner. In 2003, Jennifer placed third runner-up and received a preliminary swimsuit award. In 2004 Jennifer received third place in the Kiwanis Club Community Service Award, preliminary interview award and once again placed third-runner up. After competing for five years, Jennifer captured the title competing as Miss Grand Lake. She took home preliminary swimsuit; talent and interview awards along with the first place Kiwanis Club Community Service Award.

At the adolescent age of fifteen, Jennifer lost a friend in an alcohol related accident. Knowing first hand, her death could have been prevented, Jennifer was immediately motivated to save others from losing their lives to a senseless decision. She became an avid volunteer and spokesperson for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). When she was eighteen years old, Jennifer spoke to DUI offenders as part of their rehabilitation through the Victim’s Impact Panel. She is a member of Project Under 21 and served on the very first Student Committee Board for the University of Oklahoma’s Think If You Drink program. Jennifer spoke to hundreds of incoming college freshman regarding the dangers of alcohol. She has also spoken to hundreds of elementary age students regarding good decision making skills and creating healthy lifestyles.

Jennifer is the daughter of Tom and Kay Berry. She has one sister, Kim and a brother-in-law Josiah. 

Jennifer Warren, R.N., Miss Oklahoma 2005, is a nursing graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma pursuing her Masters of Business Administration at Oklahoma City University.  At the UCO Pinning and Awards ceremony, Jennifer received the Evelyn Hamil Award, a senior leadership award given by the Nursing Department faculty.  She was also a member of nursing honor society Sigma Theta Tau.  While at UCO, Jennifer was active in the UCO Student Nursing Association as a member of the Leadership Council and serving as Junior Class Historian and Public Relations Officer.  In 2004, Jennifer served as a State Convention Delegate for the Oklahoma Student Nursing Association.  She was also a member of the National Student Nurse’s Association.  A 4-year Dean’s Honor Roll member, Jennifer was a 2003 member of the National Dean’s List.

In 2001, Jennifer graduated from Edmond North High School.  While in high school, she was a member of the National Honor Society.  She was also active in Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Spanish Club and the Varsity Pom Squad.  During her senior year, she served as Captain of her 2-time O.S.S.A.A. State Championship Pom Squad.  A recipient of the Edmond Masonic Lodge “Student of Today” award, Jennifer was also selected as Miss Edmond North, an award selected by both the faculty and the student body.  In the fall of 2004, Jennifer returned to her high school and was inducted into the Edmond North High Hall of Honor.

Jennifer began singing and dancing in junior high.  While dancing with the Cheers & More All-Star Squad, she and her squad won two National Championships.  Jennifer was also a 2-year Varsity Pom Squad member at the University of Central Oklahoma.  During her freshman year, her squad placed second at the National Dancers Association National Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida.  Returning to the championships in 2003, she and her squad brought the National Championship back to UCO.

A lifelong fan of the Miss America Organization, Jennifer began her involvement in the Miss Oklahoma Pageant while attending the University of Central Oklahoma.  Representing her school as Miss UCO 2004, Jennifer received the Rookie Interview Award, the Rookie of the Year Award and placed fourth runner-up at the 2004 Miss Oklahoma Pageant.  At the 2005 Miss Oklahoma Pageant, competing as Miss Green Country, Jennifer was a preliminary swimsuit winner and received third place honors for the Kiwanis Club Community Service Award.

A second-generation nurse, Jennifer has been raised around hospitals.  Her exposure to Labor and Delivery began at the age of fourteen when she went to work with her mother at the hospital and was given the opportunity to be in the delivery rooms and assist in child birth.  This developed her interest for Labor and Delivery and her future career.  She first learned about Oklahoma’s teenage pregnancy problem four years ago when she was working in Labor and Delivery at an Oklahoma hospital and observed a fourteen-year-old girl wearing “Hello Kitty” slippers as she was admitted to the hospital to have a baby.  Realizing that this girl was the same age as she was when she first helped to delivery a baby, Jennifer committed herself to join in the effort to reduce teenage pregnancy across Oklahoma.

In the fall of 2004, Jennifer was a member of the 2-day OICA Fall Legislative Forum, which analyzed Oklahoma’s current situation and discussed ways to change it.  Her roundtable team authored Teenage Pregnancy Prevention legislation designed to increase funding and double the reach of current Oklahoma State Health Department community-based initiatives.  A certified trainer for “Positive Ways,” a high school “peer education” program of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA), Jennifer has spoken to hundreds of students, parents and civic leaders.  Her message includes Oklahoma’s current situation, as well as the fact that teenage pregnancy prevention at a very early age through strong character development, goal setting and getting children involved in areas that reflect their interests. 

Elizabeth Kinney, Miss Oklahoma 2004, is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Communications and a minor in Agricultural Economics.  While at OSU, Elizabeth was a member of Student Alumni Board and President’s Posse, serving as an official spokesperson for President Schmidley and as an alumni liaison and university recruiter.  Elizabeth graduated Summa Cum Laude.  She was named an Outstanding Senior for the university and a Top 10 Senior in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.  She was on the President’s Honor Roll and a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, President’s Leadership Council and Blue Key National Honor Fraternity.

 During college, Elizabeth was an active member of Chi Omega sorority, serving on the executive team as new member trainer in 2002.  She was active with the School of Journalism and Broadcasting, winning three Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association awards.  Elizabeth interned with KWTV News 9 in Oklahoma City, working as an associate producer and reporting intern.  She started her broadcast work at SUNUP, an agricultural news program on Oklahoma’s public television affiliate, where she was a producer, reporter, and substitute anchor.  Elizabeth also interned with the Ladies Professional Golf Association in Daytona Beach, Florida and worked as a National Leadership Conference trainer for the National FFA Organization, speaking to students in five states.

 In 2000, Elizabeth graduated from Mooreland High School in northwest Oklahoma with 26 students in her graduating class.  She began studying tap, jazz, and ballet at three-years-old and performed regularly with Oklahoma Kids.  In high school, she was active in cheerleading, 4-H, FCCLA, National Honor Society, and FFA.  Elizabeth served as the State FFA Reporter in 2000-01 and represented Oklahoma at the National FFA Extemporaneous public speaking finals.

 Through FFA Elizabeth developed a passion for public speaking that spurred her interest in pageants.  This was her fourth attempt to become Miss Oklahoma.  Elizabeth first entered the program in 2000 during her senior year of high school as Miss Northwest Passage.  She returned in 2002 as Miss Collinsville, placing 4^th runner-up.  In 2003 as Miss Northwest Passage, she was named a top-ten-finalist and preliminary interview winner.  In 2004, Elizabeth won the title, competing as Miss Oklahoma State Fair, and took home preliminary swimsuit and talent awards.

 Because of Elizabeth’s agricultural background and passion for education and nutrition, she began working with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and developed a program, “Hunger U.S.A.”  She has worked with the Regional Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids Program, Balloon Fest and Derby Duck Dash, and Dine Out Help Out programs.  She volunteered at a Kids Café afterschool mentoring and nutrition program, and she coordinated T.E.E.N. “Teaching Everyone to Eat Nutritiously” afterschool program in Stillwater.  Elizabeth has delivered Meals on Wheels, served annually at her community Christmas dinner and coordinated community food drives.

 In 2003, Elizabeth represented Oklahoma at the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.  While there, she lobbied members of Congress for Child Nutrition Reauthorization Funding, a role she continues today.  Elizabeth has used her broadcast experience to promote Hunger U.S.A.  She produced a six-part series on biotechnology and produced a documentary, “Oklahoma’s Hidden Face of Hunger.”

 During her year as Miss Oklahoma, Elizabeth hopes to produce a statewide media campaign addressing hunger.  She will work with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to establish a public policy department.  As she speaks throughout the state, she will share a message of developing proper nutrition, reaching personal excellence and overcoming obstacles.

 Elizabeth is the 22-year-old daughter of John and Melinda Kinney.  She has one sister, Jennica, who is 17.

Elizabeth Kinney, Miss Oklahoma 2004, is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Communications and a minor in Agricultural Economics.  While at OSU, Elizabeth was a member of Student Alumni Board and President’s Posse, serving as an official spokesperson for President Schmidley and as an alumni liaison and university recruiter.  Elizabeth graduated Summa Cum Laude.  She was named an Outstanding Senior for the university and a Top 10 Senior in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.  She was on the President’s Honor Roll and a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, President’s Leadership Council and Blue Key National Honor Fraternity.

 During college, Elizabeth was an active member of Chi Omega sorority, serving on the executive team as new member trainer in 2002.  She was active with the School of Journalism and Broadcasting, winning three Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association awards.  Elizabeth interned with KWTV News 9 in Oklahoma City, working as an associate producer and reporting intern.  She started her broadcast work at SUNUP, an agricultural news program on Oklahoma’s public television affiliate, where she was a producer, reporter, and substitute anchor.  Elizabeth also interned with the Ladies Professional Golf Association in Daytona Beach, Florida and worked as a National Leadership Conference trainer for the National FFA Organization, speaking to students in five states.

 In 2000, Elizabeth graduated from Mooreland High School in northwest Oklahoma with 26 students in her graduating class.  She began studying tap, jazz, and ballet at three-years-old and performed regularly with Oklahoma Kids.  In high school, she was active in cheerleading, 4-H, FCCLA, National Honor Society, and FFA.  Elizabeth served as the State FFA Reporter in 2000-01 and represented Oklahoma at the National FFA Extemporaneous public speaking finals.

 Through FFA Elizabeth developed a passion for public speaking that spurred her interest in pageants.  This was her fourth attempt to become Miss Oklahoma.  Elizabeth first entered the program in 2000 during her senior year of high school as Miss Northwest Passage.  She returned in 2002 as Miss Collinsville, placing 4^th runner-up.  In 2003 as Miss Northwest Passage, she was named a top-ten-finalist and preliminary interview winner.  In 2004, Elizabeth won the title, competing as Miss Oklahoma State Fair, and took home preliminary swimsuit and talent awards.

 Because of Elizabeth’s agricultural background and passion for education and nutrition, she began working with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and developed a program, “Hunger U.S.A.”  She has worked with the Regional Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids Program, Balloon Fest and Derby Duck Dash, and Dine Out Help Out programs.  She volunteered at a Kids Café afterschool mentoring and nutrition program, and she coordinated T.E.E.N. “Teaching Everyone to Eat Nutritiously” afterschool program in Stillwater.  Elizabeth has delivered Meals on Wheels, served annually at her community Christmas dinner and coordinated community food drives.

 In 2003, Elizabeth represented Oklahoma at the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.  While there, she lobbied members of Congress for Child Nutrition Reauthorization Funding, a role she continues today.  Elizabeth has used her broadcast experience to promote Hunger U.S.A.  She produced a six-part series on biotechnology and produced a documentary, “Oklahoma’s Hidden Face of Hunger.”

 During her year as Miss Oklahoma, Elizabeth hopes to produce a statewide media campaign addressing hunger.  She will work with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to establish a public policy department.  As she speaks throughout the state, she will share a message of developing proper nutrition, reaching personal excellence and overcoming obstacles.

 Elizabeth is the 22-year-old daughter of John and Melinda Kinney.  She has one sister, Jennica, who is 17.