Motivational Speaker, Singer, Professional Model  for 19 years. She earned the title of Miss Kentucky 2001, and competed in the Miss America pageant. Ms. Hardin is featured in the MTV documentary True Life- I m a Beauty Queen and is a contributing author in the book Under the Crown.. She was a finalist in the Exalting Him Talent search on TBN, and won first place in the Gospel Music Association (GMA) Spotlight Competition for Contemporary Christian Music. She received the 2005 Volunteer Service Award from President G.W Bush personally for her work

 with Kentucky Harvest. She continues giving back to her community with Kentucky Harvest, Creations Prison Music Ministry, and NeXt.

Monica is an Honors Graduate with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication from the University of Louisville and is currently an anchor and reporter for WLKY-TV in Louisville. On 06.07.08 she married her bestfriend James!