Catching up with Maggie May can be a challenge. Standing tall at 5'11" with light brown locks, hazel eyes blending brown and green, and striking facial features, she originates from the quaint town of Wamego in northeastern Kansas. As a dedicated catalog model, she's constantly traveling, having resided in New York, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and lately in Los Angeles. "I was raised in Wichita," she shares. "It felt quite dull— not much excitement, but I was into basketball and track. Honestly, I was something of a tomboy athlete, though I never skipped heavy makeup for the matches." Maggie kicked off her modeling career early, focusing on print and catalog gigs, but it took time before she went independent. "Mom was against making it my full-time pursuit," she recalls. "Later on, I joined a swimsuit contest and made it to the finals." Just like that, she left Kansas behind, becoming a represented model swamped with bookings and fielding a Playboy proposition. "A few months back, I relocated from New York to L.A.," Maggie explains. "My agent asked if I'd consider Playboy, and I needed a moment to mull it over. Spotting the Kate Moss feature sealed the deal—I figured if she could pose nude, I could too!" And so, she became our Miss August 2014. "Being a Playmate now has me a bit worried my grandparents might stumble on my spread," she quips. "Otherwise, things stay the same. Heading to parties and hyping my feature sounds like a blast—not tough at all!" Looking forward to spotting you at the Mansion, Miss August—here's to the Centerfold queen.