Kimberly (Dunphey) Montague is a brown haired, brown eyed former Texas beauty queen raised in the beautiful city of San Antonio. Her list of passions are as long as her involvement and accomplishments.

At the young age of five, Kimberly began serving her community in raising money for organizations that served individuals fighting diseases such as Jr. Diabetes, March of Dimes Birth Defections, Susan B. Koman Race for the Cure for Cancer, Leukemia, and Alzheimers. Since then she has worked along with Teen Challenge, Agora Ministries, Santa Rosa Children's Hospital, Normandy Terrace Nursing Home, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, San Antonio Literacy Foundation, San Antonio Education Partnership, National Conference for Community and Justice, and Diverse Dreams to have completed over 5000 community service hours between the years of 2002-2006. In May of 2006, Kimberly was awarded The President's Volunteer Service Award and Congressional Community Service Bronze Award for her commitment and involvement.

Much of Kimberly's time is commited to the pageant industry. She has held the titles of Miss San Antonio Teen USA 03, Miss Bexar County Teen USA 02, Miss Brooks City Teen USA 04, and Miss Hemisfair City USA 07. As an adolescent, Kimberly was teased immensely and dealt with low self-esteem. She now uses the platform of influence she has as a title-holder to promote healthy self-critiquing and the building "know-how" to healthy relationships.

A graduate of Harlandale High School, Kimberly held leadership positions as an Education Partnership Ambassador, Freshman and Jr. Varsity Volleyball player, Varsity Track Athlete (4yrs), All Female Track Captain (3yrs), Fellowship of Christian Athletes Captain and Student Council Chaplain. Despite her long list of responsibilites, Kimberly maintained her 99.854 GPA and graduated 6th in a class of 386 students.

She went on to run track at Texas Lutheran University her first year of college. She later transfered to Southwestern Assemblies of God University to pursue her calling into Youth Ministry. Just recently Kimberly resigned as a leader in HD Student Ministries of Trinity Church in Cedar Hill and choreographing dance numbers for Trinity Church and Southwestern A/G University.

Kimberly is working on founding her own organization Fierce Heart Ministries, which takes its roots from her book "Don't Be Stupid; A Classic Teenage Romance Novel." Fierce Heart Ministries promotes and provides the knowledge on developing and maintaining healthy relationships. The book and program are geared for teens. Kimberly plans on sharing her personal story with teens in hopes of transforming lives.

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