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Meet Jackie Jerlecki, Miss Indiana 2011

Name: Jackie Jerlecki
Local Title: Miss Duneland
Hometown: Goshen, Indiana

Education: Bowling Green State University 2010; Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Double Major; Musical Theatre and Youth Theatre/Puppetry
Goshen High School 2007; Academic Honors Diploma

Platform: "Support the Arts" - A Vital Part of A Vibrant Community
Scholastic/Career Ambition: Actress; Artistic Director for a Children's Community Theatre
Talent: Vocal - "Take Me to the World" from the Musical Evening Primrose

Scholastic Honors: BGSU Grant-In-Aid 'Acting' Scholarship; Dean's List; BGSU Success Scholarship; Indiana's Junior Miss Scholarship Awards; Indiana Academic Honors Diploma; National Honor Society; Cartwright Scholarship; BGSU Heighenberger Alumni Scholarship; GHS Music Council Scholarship; GHS Scholar Athlete

Leadership Roles: BGSU Resident Advisor; Elkhart Civic Theatre Choreographer Meet Me in St. Louis and Music Man Jr; RETA Children's Creative Movement Dance Director/Teacher; BGSU Tree House Troupe Choreographer; Horizon Youth Theatre Choreographer; BGSU KCD Community Service Coordinator; First Baptist Church Children's Musical Drama Director; Stay-In-Bounds Student Ambassador

Accomplishments: BGSU Wolfe Center Traveling Student Ambassador; BG on TV- Host; BGSU Theatre Godspell (Jesus), Charlie Brown (Sally); BGSU Foundation Annual Report Featured Student; BGSU Tree House Troupe; BGSU New Voices '07 -'08; BGSU Women's Chorus '08 Spring Soloist; Goshen's Junior Miss '07; Indiana's Junior Miss Interview Winner; Indiana's Junior Miss 1st Runner-Up; GHS Choir Outstanding Achievement Award; GHS Best Thespian Award

Interesting Facts: Performed a block away from Broadway for New York Times Dramatic Critic; Traveled the country promoting the Arts with President of BGSU; Solved the "Smelly Roommate" Issue; Cast in many 'Male' roles; Delivered 80 Balloons at once; Pig Collector; Honorary Gleek; Conquered fear of heights to 'fly' on stage.