Age: 20

Hometown: Charlotte

Parents: Carla and Laurence Leinbach

Education: Attends Columbia University; Providence Day School (2008 Honor Graduate)

Career Ambition: To graduate summa cum laude from Columbia University; obtain a master’s degree in business administration; and pursue a career as an executive producer for a children’s theatre

Community Service: Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence

Talent: Ribbon Dance

Five bullet points about Mikhaila Leinbach …

• Enjoys dance, traveling, cheerleading, theatre, and reading
• Was selected to perform at Hong Kong Disneyland
• Knows how to weld and repair motorboat engines and has worked as an assistant lighting designer
• Received the Model United Nations Outstanding Delegate Award and the Science Olympiad MVP Award
• Describes herself as responsible, hard-working, and willing to try something new.