Krysten Moore

Kyrsten Moore (born 1989) from Mahwah, New Jersey, is the founder of "S.H.I.N.E." (Students Helping Instill New Esteem), the winner of the 2007 Miss Teen New Jersey International pageant, the 2008 National American Miss New Jersey Teen pageant, and is the "National Youth Ambassador": and spokesperson for Love Our Children USA and STOMP Out Bullying.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Because of bullying of which she was herself a victim, she founded S.H.I.N.E. as a means to educate others as to the harmful effects of bullying and how each can stand up, speak out and make a difference.[1][2][3][4][5] Through her organization she has been able to speak to thousands of students worldwide.[2][3][4][5] As an honor student at Immaculate Heart Academy recognized by the 2004/2005 Who's Who Among American High School Students,[7] she entered the "Miss Teen International" pageant, received the "Congeniality Award", and was chosen "Miss Teen New Jersey International".[1][2] She is now the "National Bully Prevention" spokesperson for Love Our Children USA and has accumulated more than 15,500 hours of community service by volunteering with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity MDA and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.[1][4] In sharing her message, She has been featured on the Rachael Ray Show, CBS Early Show, Access Hollywood, Good Day Street Talk, New Jersey News 12, New Jersey FIOS News One, WGBY Connecting Point, ABC Extreme Home Makeover, MTV Documentary Bullied, Cake Boss and rang the NASDAQ closing bell.[6]

Moore participated as a special presenter on the subject of bullying at the 3rd and 14th Annual New York State Cyber Security Awareness Conference in Albany, New York.[8] Moore also has presented at JLBC Star Power Convention and the Los Angeles County Boys and Girls Club TEEN SUMMIT. She was also a guest speaker at the Victoria Secret Fashion Show Viewing Party, a presenter at one of President Obama's 100 Youth Roundtables, speaker at Kellogg K's and Allies, She has won numerous volunteer awards for her dedication to community service. (2007 President Bush's Gold Medal of Service, 2008 President Obama's Lifetime Call to Service Award, 2010/2013/2014 President Obama's Gold Medal of Service). She was recently nominated for induction into the New Jersey's Governor's Hall of Heroes.

Krysten has been involved in the pageant circuit for several years and won Miss South Jersey 2010, Miss Columbus Day 2011, Miss Bergen County 2012, Miss Gateway 2013 which enabled her to compete for Miss New Jersey. Moore is actively fundraising for S.H.I.N.E, Children’s Miracle Network, STOMP Out Bullying, and Love Our Children USA..

Krysten took 2nd place in the national Glamour Shots Model Search modeling contest, and hosts a bi-weekly radio show segment called Kudos from Krysten with the Under Review Radio Show. In 2012 Krysten became one of the newest members of the Boston Bruins Ice Girl Team where she cheers on the team and interacts with fans at the TD Garden in Boston.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Miss Teen International US contest details, Retrieved 10-30-2008
  2. 1 2 3 4 Next Step Magazine, "New Jersey/Pennsylvania Super Teens 2008", Retrieved 10-20-2008
  3. 1 2 3 , reprint from Star Gazette, "Bullying Lesson Was Painful: Motivated by bullying, she teaches kids how to stand up for themselves", Retrieved 10-30-2008
  4. 1 2 3 4 Love Our Children USA, "Krysten Moore, Miss 2007 New Jersey Teen International, Bullying Prevention Spokesperson for Love Our Children USA", Retrieved 10-20-2008M
  5. 1 2 3 The Case Foundation, summary of SHINE and its goals, Retrieved 10-30-2008
  6. 1 2 Rachel Ray Show, aired April 17, 2008, "Preventing Cyber-slander, Empower your kids", Retrieved 10-30-2008
  7. ↑ openlibrary.org, "Who's Who Among American High School Students 2004/2005 Volume IV", published 2006 by educational Communications Inc, Retrieved 10-30-2008
  8. ↑ The 3rd Annual New York State Cyber Security Awareness Conference, New York State Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination. Accessed October 30, 2008.

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  1. ↑ "Cyberbullying Continued After Teen's Death". CBS News.
  2. ↑ "Krysten Moore on Serving as Stomp Out Bullying's National Youth Ambassador". Teen Vogue.
  3. ↑ "Meet STOMP Out Bullying's Teen Ambassadors". STOMP Out Bullying.
  4. ↑ "Local title holders vie for Miss N.J. crown". NJ.com.
  5. ↑ "Krysten Moore, Miss 2007 New Jersey Teen International Bullying Prevention Spokesperson For Love Our Children USA". Love Our Children USA.
  6. ↑ "STOMP Out Bullying Speaks at Boys And Girls Club LA Teen Summit". STOMP Out Bullying.
  7. ↑ Lederman, Diane. "UMass senior Krysten Moore is beauty pageant winner and anti-bullying spokeswoman". Mass Live.
  8. ↑ "Miss Atlantic County, Miss Columbus Day crowned in Ventnor". Shore News Today.
  9. ↑ Scheff, Sue (2009). Google Bomb. Deerfield Beach FL 33442: Health Communications, Inc. pp. 197–201. ISBN 978-0-7573-1415-5.
  10. ↑ "Event Results". National American Miss.
  11. ↑ Kwon, Grace. "JCC, Bergen Family Center hold Teen Leadership Conference". North Jersey.com.
  12. ↑ "Contestants". Miss Teen International.
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