Miss Black Illinois USA 2008
Melody Burns
Age: 21
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Accelerated BA/MD program
Major: Bachelors in Liberal Arts, Minor in Chemistry; Medicine
Talent: Spoken Word
Platform: She SPEAKS!: Supporting, Preserving, and Enhancing Adolescents' Knowledge of Sexual Health
Achievements: Member of American Medical Student Association (AMSA); Member Student National Medical Association (SNMA); Member of American Medical Association (AMA); Member of Student Government Senator; Member of UMKC Constitution Committee; 2007 Sue Sheer Fellow; 2004 Washington University Kurt-Mesmer Scholar; Grinnell College Honors Scholar; Promotion to Year 2 Medical Student with Distinction; Volunteer for Kansas City Relay for Life; Coordinator for Domestic Violence Awareness fundraising campaign; Delegate to American Medical Student Association Women's Empowerment Institute; Coterie Theater AIDs Peer Educator