Contestant Data
Name: Kimberly Medalis
Hometown: Kelayres, PA

Kimberly Medalis of Kelayres, Pennsylvania attended school in the Hazleton Area School District from kindergarten through 12th grade. She graduated from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, with a BA in Art (1992).

She has had an interest in stained glass art for as long as she can remember. She began to study this medium when she was just thirteen years old. Today, Kim studies stained glass and hot glass art with the renowned Jayne Persico.

She was a first place winner in the Hazleton Art League's Student Show in 1999. Her beautiful bracelet garnered first place in the fused glass category.

She is Art Director for Panorama Magazine, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Panorama is a local monthly magazine that is widely read throughout the greater Hazleton area and six counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania