On September 23, 2007, Amy Diaz won the title of Miss Rhode Island USA 2008. The state pageant was held at Rhode Island College, where fifty-seven young ladies were vying for the title.

Amy was born on August 6, 1984 in New York, grew up in Providence, and now calls Johnston her home. A former Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2001, she is a proud 2001 graduate of Classical High School . At the age of 19, Amy graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Communication with a Minor in Psychology from Barry University, Miami Shores, FL. In May of 2007, Amy continued on at Barry University earning dual Master degrees in Business Administration and Sport Management. Throughout her undergraduate and graduate studies at Barry University, Amy always earned academic honors and was a recognized student leader on campus. She is a nationally recognized President and Founding Sister of the Iota Theta Chapter of Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority and was the recipient of several leadership awards including: Graduate Assistant of the Year, Greek Organization President of the Year, Residential Life Hall Staff of the Year, and National Broadcasting Society Outstanding Member of the Year.

Amy describes herself as a zealous young lady with versatile interests including digital photography, scrap booking, kickboxing, fishing, and cooking. She is currently a yellow belt in martial arts and is diligently training to become a black belt. Amy is bilingual, speaks and writes fluent Spanish, was a trained dancer for over 12 years, and for the past 8 years has been a national commercial actress and model for English and Spanish markets. She also enjoys traveling, and recently she traveled to China to learn about business practices and trends in several industries.

Amy has adopted her sorority’s motto as her own Diokete Hupsala which translates to “aim high!” Amy aims high in all that she does while remembering to always “live a life of love” ~Ephesians 5:2. Amy believes that “a woman who serves is also a woman who leads” and serving as a proactive Miss Rhode Island USA will enable her empower herself and others. She is confident that she is intellectually, physically, and emotionally prepared to assume responsibilities of the title. She has worked diligently to earn and reach all of her successes, but more importantly, she has worked twice as hard to learn from her losses and mistakes because she believes these are the reasons she has developed into a strong, passionate, and accomplished young lady.

Amy has been actively involved with several charitable organizations such as the National Kidney Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and AIDS Project RI as an HIV Prevention Educator. She was recently employed as the first personal assistant to renowned tennis champion, Venus Williams. Currently, Amy is an intern at the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Her future goals and ambitions are to become a successful attorney in the field of Sport and Entertainment Law, and continue to positively serve and impact her community. 

Amy will represent the Ocean State at the 2008 MISS USA pageant next year!