MAOTeen Heroes Scholarship Winners
Covid-19 Virus Essential Workers

#1 – Tiana Dyson – Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen, 2013
            A graduate of Howard University with a degree in Community Health and a minor in Allied Health Science, Tiana plans to pursue an additional degree in the nursing field. Tiana is a Health and Safety Coordinator for Amazon, working long hours to ensure essential products have been available while maintaining safety and precaution for the entire staff.
#2 – Abigail Hebron, RD, LD – Candidate for Miss Missouri’s Outstanding Teen, 2012/13
            As a pediatric dietitian at the Children’s Hospital at the Medical University of South Carolina, Abigail coordinates nutrition interventions to improve Covid 19 outcomes.  She works in the PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), with patients needing increased respiratory support and sedation. 
#3 – Brittany Rhodes, MA, LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) – Miss Vermont’s Outstanding Teen, 2005
            Brittany is a mental health counselor at Lamoille County Mental Health Services in Morrisville, VT. Dedicated to mental health treatment, Brittany assists with the general mental health concerns caused by the Covid-19 virus.  To quote Brittany, “My goal is to help my clients find their own unique strengths that can help them have hope for the future.” 
#4 – Taylor Fitch, PA-C, 1LT South Carolina Army National Guard – Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, 2009
            As the primary medical provider at an urgent care facility in Upstate, SC, Taylor works to meet the needs of her community through testing and telemedicine.  She is on the frontlines of Covid-19 testing, aiding her state and the Army in providing Covid relief efforts.
#5 – Megan (Cooley) Irving, MPH, BS – Candidate, Miss New Hampshire’s Outstanding Teen, 2010, 2011
            As a master’s graduate from Emory University’s School of Public Health, Megan is an epidemiologist, working as Workforce and Fellowship Coordinator for the Council of State & Territorial Epidemiologists in Atlanta, GA.  To aid in the Covid-19 response, Megan works directly with the CDC to secure funding and assistance for state response activities.

Each of these amazing women will receive a $1000 scholarship paid directly toward their current student loan debt.  MAOTeen is honored to bring attention to these outstanding medical professionals who have been past participants in our program.  They exemplify the mission of MAOTeen in their work to assist others through their educational objectives.

Thank you to Tiana, Abigail, Brittany, Taylor and Megan for your “frontlines” work during the pandemic of 2020.  You have made all of us very proud!  Congratulations!!

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