Isabella Newman, Miss Indian Arizona 2024-2025
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Miss Indian Arizona Association - October 12, 2024
Isabella Kara Newman is representing the San Carlos Apache Tribe. She is the 23 - year-old daughter of Darice and Garrold Newman. Isabella graduated from Dartmouth College and received her Bachelor's degree in Asian Societies, Cultures, and Languages with a minor in Government. She currently works as an executive assistant for the San Carlos Apache Tribe in the Office of the Chairman. Isabella would like to pursue law school to practice international indigenous law as an attorney. Isabella states, "I have a passion for history and understanding cultures around the world." Some of her accomplishments include Most Improved Player in pickleball and Cadet of the Year in her high school JROTC program. In her free time, Isabella enjoys reading, writing, playing pickleball, beading, and hanging out with her friends and family. 2024 - 2025 Miss Indian Arizona, Isabella plans to "Promote Achieving Confidence and Success through Education." Isabella won Miss Congeniality Award - Community Service Award - Essay Award - Evening Wear Award - Oral Presentation Award the Best Evening Wear award, and a $5,000 educational scholarship.
Miss Indian Arizona 1st Attendant Hannah Nockideneh is representing the Navajo Nation. she is the 21-year-old daughter of Lisa and Frank Nockideneh. Currently, Hannah attends Arizona State University and is majoring in Physics and Mathematics. She plans to continue her educational journey by earning a Ph.D. in physics. After graduate school, she would like to pursue a career as a particle physicist and hopes to someday be selected as the Nobel Prize winner in physics. Outside of her interest in physics and astronomy, Hannah enjoys beading, running, staying physically active, painting, and trying new places to eat. She states that her personal goals, "are to always learn something new and create good habits" such as undertaking beadwork and creating a healthy work-life balance. One of her accomplishments includes earning the Miss Indigenous ASU (2023-2024) title. Her platform, "Embrace education to transform our futures for Indigenous communities." Hannah Nockideneh won Best Talent and received a $2,500 educational scholarship.
Miss Indian Arizona 2nd Attendant Tonana Amber Ben is representing the Navajo Nation. She is the 21-year-old daughter of Brenlla Gilmore and Gerald Ben. Tohana is currently attending Arizona State University and majoring in Biomedical Sciences. Her educational goals are to successfully graduate college and pursue a doctorate in genetic research "to focus on how we can improve health and learn more about genetic diseases." Throughout Tonana's academic journey, she has been awarded the President's honors list and was an Education Forward Scholar. Other accomplishments include earning the title Miss Indian Arizona 1st Attendant 2023-2024 and being an elected member of the American Indian Science Engineering Society chapter at ASU. In her free time, Tonana enjoys sewing traditional clothes, running, playing intramural basketball at ASU with an all-native team she formed, and spending time with her dog Kora and cat Chitty. Tonana plans to "Promote cultural resilience amongst urban indigenous communities." and received a $2,000 educational scholarship
This year's theme was "Honoring Warrior Women." Celebrating the Legacy of Veronica Homer the 1st Miss Indian Arizona crowned in 1961.The Miss Indian Arizona Association congratulates all the winners and extends sincere thanks to all of the participants, their parents, our financial and In-Kind sponsors, and the many people who come out to enjoy the 63rd Annual Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program.
