Post Pageant Friendship with Purpose & Poise - Karissa Horowicz & Jaime Fox Hardwick
Wed Jan 28 2026
This episode was such a treat! Karissa Horowicz, Miss Maryland 1994, & Jaime Fox Hardwick, Miss Maryland 1997, are passionate about spreading the benefits of the Miss America Opportunity through their podcast "Here She Is" while also carrying on a true and meaningful friendship. We talk about their defining moments, what pageantry has taught them, their podcast and so much more!
Join the She Wins - Solutions for Pageantry Patreon Channel to unlock the extended interview with Jaime & Karissa including an honest, open conversation, advice for those competing and so much more. If this podcast resonated with you, you won't want to miss the stories they share with members. Support the show and get instant access on Patreon!
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Here She Is Podcast
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Karissa Horowicz Instagram: / midlifechicmakeup_beauty
Jamie's Bio:
Jaime Fox Hardwick is a Nashville-area Senior Technology Account Manager at Presidio and an independent country-pop singer-songwriter performing under the name Jaime Fox. Originally from Maryland, she moved to Nashville to pursue music after earning a B.A. in Vocal Performance & Entertainment Business from the University of Maryland. She was a published songwriter for four years under legendary producer, Rick Hall, of Fame Music in Muscle Shoals, AL. Jaime is also the founder of Modern Day Fox, a creative brand focused on photography and visual branding, helping people show up confidently and professionally online. She's known for blending strategy and heart—whether she's building customer partnerships, writing songs, or creating content that helps others reconnect with who they are and where they're going. Jaime resides in a suburb of Nashville with her husband, Joe, and two sons, Sam and Thomas , and their beloved dog, Osker.
Karissa's Bio:
Karissa Horowicz, Miss Maryland 1994, began her dance career performing with The Pennsylvania Ballet, Ballet Theatre of Annapolis and as a guest performer with the world renowned Donetsk Ballet. She earned her BA in Dance Education from Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland and MFA in Teaching & Choreography from the University of Utah, Department of Ballet. Following graduation she served as an Assistant Professor/Lecturer in the University of Utah, Department of Ballet and also served on faculty at Ballet West Academy. After spending 10 years in Salt Lake City, she returned to Goucher College, where she served as an Assistant Professor and Majors Advisor in the Dance Department for 9 years.
Today, Karissa works in strategic planning and partnerships, developing creative strategies for building relationships and growing business opportunities. She is a co-host of the Podcast-Here She Is, alongside Jaime Fox Hardwick, where weekly they spotlight former Miss America Contestants' journies after the crown. Karissa lives in West Virginia and enjoys spending time with her husband Chris and three active sons.
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This episode was such a treat! Karissa Horowicz, Miss Maryland 1994, & Jaime Fox Hardwick, Miss Maryland 1997, are passionate about spreading the benefits of the Miss America Opportunity through their podcast "Here She Is" while also carrying on a true and meaningful friendship. We talk about their defining moments, what pageantry has taught them, their podcast and so much more! Join the She Wins - Solutions for Pageantry Patreon Channel to unlock the extended interview with Jaime & Karissa including an honest, open conversation, advice for those competing and so much more. If this podcast resonated with you, you won't want to miss the stories they share with members. Support the show and get instant access on Patreon! / how-to-find-what-148367120 Heather Sumlin Patreon - / shewins_solutionsandstories7 Website - https://www.heathersumlin.com/ Instagram - / heathersumlin FaceBook - / heathersumlinmentalcoach \ Here She Is Podcast Instagram: / heresheispodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZXXXW2... Podcast with Heather Sumlin on Here She Is: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00PB... Jamie Fox Hardwick Instagram: / moderndayfox or / jaimefoxmusic Website: Moderndayfox.com or Jaimefoxmusic.com Karissa Horowicz Instagram: / midlifechicmakeup_beauty Jamie's Bio: Jaime Fox Hardwick is a Nashville-area Senior Technology Account Manager at Presidio and an independent country-pop singer-songwriter performing under the name Jaime Fox. Originally from Maryland, she moved to Nashville to pursue music after earning a B.A. in Vocal Performance & Entertainment Business from the University of Maryland. She was a published songwriter for four years under legendary producer, Rick Hall, of Fame Music in Muscle Shoals, AL. Jaime is also the founder of Modern Day Fox, a creative brand focused on photography and visual branding, helping people show up confidently and professionally online. She's known for blending strategy and heart—whether she's building customer partnerships, writing songs, or creating content that helps others reconnect with who they are and where they're going. Jaime resides in a suburb of Nashville with her husband, Joe, and two sons, Sam and Thomas , and their beloved dog, Osker. Karissa's Bio: Karissa Horowicz, Miss Maryland 1994, began her dance career performing with The Pennsylvania Ballet, Ballet Theatre of Annapolis and as a guest performer with the world renowned Donetsk Ballet. She earned her BA in Dance Education from Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland and MFA in Teaching & Choreography from the University of Utah, Department of Ballet. Following graduation she served as an Assistant Professor/Lecturer in the University of Utah, Department of Ballet and also served on faculty at Ballet West Academy. After spending 10 years in Salt Lake City, she returned to Goucher College, where she served as an Assistant Professor and Majors Advisor in the Dance Department for 9 years. Today, Karissa works in strategic planning and partnerships, developing creative strategies for building relationships and growing business opportunities. She is a co-host of the Podcast-Here She Is, alongside Jaime Fox Hardwick, where weekly they spotlight former Miss America Contestants' journies after the crown. Karissa lives in West Virginia and enjoys spending time with her husband Chris and three active sons.