Tennessee International™ 2007 Titleholders

Miss Teen Tennessee International™ 2007

Jaclyn Torrento

Jaclyn's involvement with the 4-H program in her county has inspired her to promote the Six Pillars of Character:"Respect, Responsibility,Caring, Fairness, Trustworthiness,and Citizenship"during her year of service. As a 4-H member and volunteer she visits elementary school classrooms, childcare centersand libraries teaching and training young people about leadership, public speaking skills and volunteering within their school and community.

Active within her church, Jaclyn has been an alter server for the past four years.  Within her community, her service includes serving as a Cheer Coach at the Junior Pro Cheer summer camp program, June Dairy Month 4-H Chairperson, Relay for Life, Appalachian Service Project, Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes and United Ministries Christmas Candy for Kids.  As a member of her high school varsity cheer team, she has cheered the walkers of the Music City Marathon, Strides Against Breast Cancer and the American Heart Association Walk.

Miss Tennessee International™ 2007

 

Rachael Ethridge

For the past two years Rachael has spent her spare time volunteering at the animal shelter in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Rachael’s love for animals and what she has learned from working with homeless animals has inspired her to develop her platform around animal adoption.  She believes that since animals cannot speak for themselves that it is our responsibility to take care of them. 

As a student at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville majoring in Public Relations with a double minor in Business and Dance, Rachael found the size of the university to be a bit overwhelming as a freshman.  She has made its size less overwhelming by becoming involved in several organizations.  One such organization is the Ignite Team where she is a leader and helps incoming freshman get acquainted with the campus as well as find the organizations and groups that are best suited to their needs.  Rachael also serves on the All Campus Events Committee which plans homecoming and other campus-wide activities.  As Vice President of Programming for her sorority Delta Gamma, Rachael plans and executes events within her chapter.  Along with her sorority sisters, she volunteers at the Student Disability Services by reading for the blind and dyslexic.  Another one of Rachael’s passions is dancing, so it is fitting that she is a member of the University of Tennessee Dance Company where she dances in genres’ such as tap, ballet, jazz, and modern dance. 

Upon completion of her degree in Public Relations, Rachael plans on auditioning for the Radio City Rockettes and hopefully beginning a career as one of the World Famous Radio City Rockettes.

Mrs. Tennessee International™ 2007


Nevelyn Burns

Nevelyn Burns has been involved in the field of fire prevention for over ten years.  Her interest in this field stemmed from the tragic loss of a friend when she was in elementary school because of a preventable fire.  She served as a volunteer firefighter at Fairplay Volunteer Fire Company in Fairplay, Maryland, and later went on to become President of the Student Fire Safety Commission at Penn State.  She was invited to attend the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, to participate in a prevention pilot program for volunteers.  She received her undergraduate degree and her commission into the United States Army in 2002. 

She has served as a UH-60 BLACKHAWK helicopter pilot, logistics officer, and operations officer.  Additionally, she was a member of the 2005 United States Army Soldier Show and has toured across the United States, Korea, and Japan entertaining.  Nevelyn served as her unit’s fire prevention officer and has published her work in the Army’s safety publication, COUNTERMEASURE.

Nevelyn and her husband Michael have two loving Miniature Schnauzers.  She spent her reign working with the Tennessee State Fire Marshall’s office to spread the word of fire prevention across the state.