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Kimberly Aiken Cockerham won the title of Miss Columbia in 1993 which led to the Miss South Carolina crown. A year later, at age 18, she won the coveted title of Miss America, making her only the second Miss South Carolina to win the national title. Kim’s platform during her reign was her HERO Program for the homeless. Her year of service generated greater public awareness and understanding of this significant social dilemma. Kim pursued a career in public accounting with Ernst & YYoung, before launching her own financial management and consulting firm targeting small businesses. She served on the board of directors for Miss South Carolina and currently chairs the  Forever Miss America Scholarship selection committee.