After six years as a local literacyadvocate and tutor, she took her cause to the national spotlight when she was crowned Miss America 1997. She spent the year fighting for literacy education for people of all ages and backgrounds, as well as raising funds and motivating those involved in the cause. Since her year of service, she has continued to speak for local, state, and national organizations on this critical issue.
Public appearances
John Cole, director for the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, and Tara Holland unveil the new "Building a Nation of Readers" poster at the Library of Congress, 1997
In addition to traveling as a speaker, Holland has enjoyed many opportunities to perform musically. She has been featured as a vocal soloist with the Kansas City Symphony, the U.S. Air Force Band, and the NATO Band in Italy. She was also a featured vocalist in the nationally televised Boston PopsFourth of July Celebration and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. In addition, she had the honor of singing at two of President George W. Bush's inaugural events, including the Armory Ball, the largest official Inaugural Ball.
Holland is active with youth, both in her local community and as a national sexual abstinence speaker to tens of thousands of students per year. She also sings and speaks for women’s groups, fundraisers, and churches.
Trivia
The video of her receiving her crown was shown at the beginning of the 2006 film, Little Miss Sunshine.
tara, dawn, holland, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, april, 2014, learn, when, remove, this, template, message. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Tara Dawn Holland born October 2 1972 is an American beauty pageant contestant who was Miss America 1997 Tara Dawn HollandHolland left visits Maurvene Williams program officer in the Library of Congress in 1997Born 1972 10 02 October 2 1972 age 50 Mobile Alabama U S Alma materUniversity of Missouri Kansas CityFlorida State UniversityTitleMiss Flint Hills 1996Miss Kansas 1996Miss America 1997PredecessorShawntel SmithSuccessorKatherine ShindleSpouseJon Lynn Christensen m 1998 wbr Children2Websitewww wbr taradawn wbr net Contents 1 Education 2 Literacy advocacy 3 Public appearances 4 Personal life 5 Trivia 6 References 7 External linksEducation EditHolland attended Florida State University and was selected for membership in Omicron Delta Kappa in 1993 In December 2002 Holland graduated summa cum laude with her master s degree in music education from the University of Missouri Kansas City Literacy advocacy EditAfter six years as a local literacy advocate and tutor she took her cause to the national spotlight when she was crowned Miss America 1997 She spent the year fighting for literacy education for people of all ages and backgrounds as well as raising funds and motivating those involved in the cause Since her year of service she has continued to speak for local state and national organizations on this critical issue Public appearances Edit John Cole director for the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and Tara Holland unveil the new Building a Nation of Readers poster at the Library of Congress 1997In addition to traveling as a speaker Holland has enjoyed many opportunities to perform musically She has been featured as a vocal soloist with the Kansas City Symphony the U S Air Force Band and the NATO Band in Italy She was also a featured vocalist in the nationally televised Boston Pops Fourth of July Celebration and the Macy s Thanksgiving Day Parade In addition she had the honor of singing at two of President George W Bush s inaugural events including the Armory Ball the largest official Inaugural Ball Holland has appeared on various media outlets including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Late Night with Conan O Brien Live with Regis and Kathie Lee Today Fox News Sunday with Tony Snow Parade People and Focus on the Family radio show among others In addition to commercials public service announcements and her cameo role on The Nanny some of her other highlights are the 1997 Kansan of the Year President Bush s Daily Point of Light 723 and the 1997 Kansas Woman of Achievement Personal life EditHolland and her husband former U S Congressman Jon Lynn Christensen live in Franklin Tennessee 1 They have two daughters Petra and Sela Holland is active with youth both in her local community and as a national sexual abstinence speaker to tens of thousands of students per year She also sings and speaks for women s groups fundraisers and churches Trivia EditThe video of her receiving her crown was shown at the beginning of the 2006 film Little Miss Sunshine References Edit Tauber Michelle Neill Mike Russell Lisa Fowler Joanne Dam Julie Tresniowski Alex Miller Samantha Dougherty Steve Yu Ting October 16 2000 American Beauties 80 Years People External links EditOfficial website Miss America profile 21st Century Speakers Inc profileAwards and achievementsPreceded byShawntel Smith Miss America1997 Succeeded byKatherine ShindlePreceded byAmy Keller Miss Kansas1996 Succeeded byJennifer ParksPreceded byHeather Geery National Sweetheart1995 Succeeded byStacey Momeyer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tara Dawn Holland amp oldid 1088569070, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
