Curiosidades

Has won numerous beauty pageants and she has been both Miss New York -- USA 1994 and Miss Hawaiian Tropic -- among other titles.

Was a top 6 finalist at Miss USA 1994.

Was on the Franklin & Marshall swim team in college and was an NCAA All-American swimmer in the butterfly competition, placing in the top five nationwide.

Gave birth to her first child at age 39, a son named Gavin Blaze Gareis Ghassemieh, on June 11, 2010. Child's father is her husband, Bobby Ghassemieh.

Second runner-up to Miss Pennsylvania USA 1992.

Gave birth to her second child at age 41, a daughter named Sophia Rose Gareis Ghassemieh, on June 29, 2012. Child's father is her husband, Bobby Ghassemieh.

Attended Franklin & Marshall College and majored in accounting.