This article is from the Miss America Organization.

Miss America Organization Board Chairman Sam Haskell, III today announced that Regina Hopper, president and CEO of America’s Natural Gas Alliance, Emmy-award winning former network television correspondent, lawyer and Miss Arkansas 1983 is the newest member of its Board of Directors.

“Regina’s unique experiences and expertise at the crossroads of law, business, political advocacy and media will add an important dimension to the diverse group of influential professionals serving on the Miss America Board of Directors,” said Haskell. “The Board is a crucial component to the continued success of this organization, as it provides counsel and direction for one of the nation’s leading achievement programs.”

Hopper joins the Board as it prepares for Miss America’s historic 90th year anniversary and the pageant’s return to network television under an exclusive multi-year deal with ABC.
“I am honored to be joining this remarkable American institution,” said Hopper.  “The Miss America Scholarship Program has advanced my many educational and work opportunities. I am now privileged to further these opportunities for today’s intelligent, giving and talented young women and to recognize the thousands who are a part of this incredible program.”

As the world’s largest scholarship program for women, last year the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance.

Prior to her appointment at America’s Natural Gas Alliance, Hopper served as an executive vice president of the United States Telecom Association and the American Trucking Associations. Hopper won an Emmy while at CBS News for her work on 48 Hours. Prior to her time in media, she practiced corporate and securities law and litigation communications. As Miss Arkansas, she traveled to military bases overseas and has continued to work closely with the Miss Arkansas Pageant emceeing the state program for a number of years. This year she was honored to have been chosen by the outgoing Miss Arkansas as the Volunteer of the Year.

Hopper joins fellow Board members John Bermingham, Miss America 1971 Phyllis George, Tammy Haddad, Miss New Jersey 1973 Sue Lowden, Ed Peterson, Corinne Sparenberg, Barrie Jane Tracy, Paul Turcotte, Miss New Jersey 1971 Lynn Hackerman Weidner, Miss America 1964 Donna Axum Whitworth, and Ryan Wuerch.

We welcome Regina as our newest member to the Miss America Board of Directors.

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