work Growing up alongside two siblings with severe learning and cognitive disabilities led Monte to become an active advocate in the anti-bullying movement. In 2011, Monte founded an online petition to bring the issue of cyberbullying (referred to as "Jamey's Law" after Jamey Rodemeyer of Buffalo, NY) to New York legislators. Shortly after, State Senator Jeffrey Klein proposed new cyberbullying legislation and the two joined forces along with Jamie Isaacs, to launch the New York Cyberbully Census. Monte has made guest appearances on MSNBC and Al Jazeera America discussing bullying-related issues, and was named the Anti-Defamation League No Place for Hate "Difference Maker of the Year" in 2012 for her "Anti-bullying Through Leadership" workshop series. In 2015, Monte was appointed to the Board of Trustees for Clarkson University. Miss America Monte competed in the 2012 Miss America competition, representing her home state as Miss New York 2011 and finishing second runner-up. Monte was awarded state and national lifestyle and fitness scholarships. She was one of eight national finalists for the AMWAY Quality of Life scholarship, which recognizes women for measurable civic impact during their year of service. Monte chose "Anti-Bullying through Leadership" as her personal platform, providing advocacy ranging from in-school presentations to legislative efforts. References External links Place of birth missing (living people) Living people American television reporters and correspondents American people of Italian descent Clarkson University alumni Miss America 2012 delegates University of Tampa alumni People from Pittsford, New York Miss New York winners Journalists from New York City 1989 births American women television journalists Television anchors from Houston