During Tuesday’s session of the Ohio House of Representatives, State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) presented a resolution to 2011 Miss Ohio Ellen Bryan of Celina. Ellen was recently crowned the 2011 Miss Ohio in Mansfield by the Miss Ohio Scholarship program and will be competing for the title of Miss America 2012.

“I was proud to introduce Ellen to my colleagues,” Buchy said. “She is a truly outstanding individual.”

A recent graduate of Ball State University with a degree in telecommunications, Ellen is a 2007 Graduate of Celina High School and previously served as the Miss Lake Festival in 2008. She has completed a number of community service activities including speaking nationally about lightening safety. Lightening safety will be her platform issue over the next year.

In addition to competing in the Miss America scholarship program, Ellen will be meeting with Ohioans and speaking with school groups and professional groups. She will continue working for various charities, including a charity bike ride for Children’s Miracle Network.