Name:  Carissa Dawn Biele
Age: 24
Location: Lake Ozark, MO

Current job/school: Legal secretary by day, Singer by night, Youth minister on Sunday’s with a degree and background in Radio/ TV broadcasting.

Hobbies/Interests: NASCAR, Music, travel, theatre, TV/film, and dancing like no one is watching and making fun of me.

5 Things you couldn’t live without: Faith, water, food, heating and cooling,
and a best friend.

Describe your perfect date: I don’t think the activity makes a difference; it is being with the right person that makes the date perfect. …however, lying on the racetrack looking at the stars, accompanied by wine, chocolate covered strawberries and Kasey Kahne sounds pretty perfect.

Favorite Store: You can get everything you want at Wal-Mart. I like
Charlotte Russe as well.

Favorite Hang Out: A dock by the water

Favorite Restaurant: I love Arris Pizza

Favorite band: MINE, the guys work hard…locally I love the Hipnecks…nationally no one compares to Garth Brooks.

Favorite movie: Sweet Home Alabama

Favorite food: A steak, fried pickles with ranch and something chocolate for dessert.

Favorite Driver: I’m really proud of Mid Missouri’s own Carl Edwards. I’m fond of Kasey Kahne and Greg Biffle as well.

What do you look forward to the most in your position as Miss Gateway 2008?
The new it will bring to my life. (New experiences, knowledge and acquaintances)