At Ohio State, Julie founded the PROUD Organization - a drug prevention organization that promotes the message "Lead your own life with the skill and the will to say no."

In addition to her most recent Miss Virginia title, Julie has received numerous honors and awards that include representing the United States as a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar to Great Britain; being selected as one of the Top 50 student leaders in the Nation; and placing third in the world in presentational speaking at the International Speech and Debate Team Championships in Rome, Italy.

Julie is a firm believer in active citizenship and has dedicated thousands of hours to serving local, national and international non-profit organizations that emphasize youth leadership, making healthy choices, and volunteering. These include: Youth to Youth International, The Future World Leaders' Summit, Presidential Classroom Leadership Conferences and Teen Institute. Julie currently travels throughout the country as a role model and professional speaker on youth leadership, volunteering, and drug-prevention issues and continues to inspire young people through her message and example.

Although not a New Yorker, Julie feels that New York is the most American of cities and she loves presenting $9.99. “It’s hard to imagine how I could have more fun than showing New Yorkers how to better take advantage of their amazing city – and to do so on less than ten dollars a day!”
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...am an interviewer/reporter for many wonderful New York events like Brazil Day and the New York Emmys.

Off-air, I also travel nationally as a professional speaker on self-esteem for girls, drug-prevention, and healthy choices for youth. I love combining the celebrity of being on television with speaking on positive messages—what a powerful impact this has on young people!

How long have you been with NYC TV?
Wow! I have been with NYC TV since before they were NYC TV! I first began my work with "Crosswalks" in June of 2003 when they needed a professional host/presenter to do a pilot for "$9.99"-and have been with NYC TV ever since!

What is your favorite thing about NYC TV?
My favorite thing about NYC TV is, without a doubt, the people! It is truly the countless hours of hard work and dedication of the NYC TV team, coupled with their incredible creativity, that is the heart of the station! I feel blessed to be a part of this!

Who's the most interesting person you’ve interviewed and why?
One of the most interesting people that I have interviewed was a darling grandmotherly woman known as "Momma" by locals in the Arthur Avenue Neighborhood. As an owner of a coffee shop in this "Little Italy of the Bronx," she shared stories about the amazing local culture ranging from to where to get the best cannoli to how her coffee shop sometimes stays open until 2:00 AM when she decides to give a spontaneous late-night opera performances!
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