Introduction to the Miss Spokane Scholarship Organization

September 2024 Update! Donut Tasting with Miss East Cascades, Amber Pike

Podcast and donuts? Say no more. Julia and Sammy start this podcast highlighting some of their favorite businesses in Spokane! Then, Amber Pike, Miss East Cascades and two time 1st Runner Up to Miss Washington, joins them for a donut taste test from a Spokane staple— Hello Sugar. Amber discusses her time as a MBA student at Gonzaga University and her time in pageantry over some delicious bites.

Miss Washington, Hermona Girmay Visits

After a long week at the State competition, Julia chats with the newly crowned Miss Washington Hermona Girmay to discuss her plans for the year. Hermona discusses the work she has already done for her community in Eritrea as a daughter of refugees, her life as a Type 1 diabetic, her education in public health and, of course, her visit to our great community of Spokane, Washington. Get to know our new Miss Washington and get ready to root her on at Miss America!

June 2024 / Interviews with Dr. Amy Doneen & former Miss Washington’s Teen Tiffany Abrams

On this episode of Sisters of the Sash episode, Miss Spokane Julia Zimny sits down with Dr. Amy Doneen to discuss heart and brain health. Dr. Doneen is a co-founder of the BaleDoneen method, author, and physician at The Prevention Center for Heart and Brain Health. Then, Miss Spokane’s Teen Samantha Kissee talks with former Miss Washington’s Teen Tiffany Abrams about preparing for a state competition and staying true to yourself.

Introduction to the Miss Spokane Scholarship Organization

On this episode, Julia and Sammy chat about all things Miss Spokane. What is it, how did they start getting involved, why are they involved? Join Sammy as she talks about what it was like to be crowned Miss Spokane’s Teen and what events she has volunteered at so far. With Miss Washington around the corner, the girls are hard at work preparing for their state wide competition and talk about everything they are doing to get ready, state orientation, and their favorite phases of competition. Finally, they dive into the exciting new events coming up in Spokane, including Expo 74, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Spokane’s World Fair.