These are the official state pageant results for the Miss Minnesota USA and Teen USA pageants from the late 1990s. It'll display correctly on published site. Participants have gone on to achieve major success in diverse fields. On December 1, 2019, Taylor Fondie was crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2020 at the Miss Minnesota USA 2020 and Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2020 pageant! Christine Williamson is a national ambassador for the Alzheimer's Association, and has lobbied US and state congressional leaders for the last three years with regard to Alzheimer's initiatives. • Lydia Tremaine attributes her school's arts programs to helping her become confident. RU = Runner-up SF = Semi-finalist NF = Non-finalist. Katelyn Lewis will be pursuing a CPA certification in hopes of ultimately becoming the Chief Financial Officer of a company. She's currently pursuing a masters in Applied Behavior Analysis. mantra — "face everything and rise." She also works to help the blind and visually impaired in Arizona. If you don't want background for the bottom area, simply hover over the bottom of this image to delete it. After beating the disease, Jessica decided to combine her experience with her love for basketball to help cancer patients. Congratulations ladies! 1 Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant The background of the bottom area will be a solid dark color. Julia Crane was inspired by her best friend Courtney to create a social impact initiative called  Be a Hero: Be an Organ Donor. To that end, she's worked with the Girl Scouts of America to create a confidence patch that all Girl Scouts can earn. Women from Minnesota have won the Miss America crown on three occasions. It'll display correctly on published site. Her social impact work involves Women in STEM, where she hopes to inspire the next generation of female innovators to explore career paths in STEM fields. Beck Bridger advocates for the Miracle of the American Woman, and seeks to empower each and every woman's unique personality. She hopes to do so by working with her chosen initiative, Empowering Youth for a Brighter Tomorrow. Taylor Tyson is a Summa Cum Laude graduate who was recently accepted to Stetson University's College of Law. She's also a certified speaker for the Gift of Life Michigan, an organ and tissue donation program. There are 51 contestants from each state that are competing to wear the coveted Miss American crown. The Miss Minnesota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Minnesota in the Miss USA pageant. She's active on social media, and has been utilizing Instagram and Facebook to give folks an inside look into what it takes to compete in the Miss America pageant. Callie Walker is the daughter of Miss Alabama 1985, and hopes … Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. Michaelene Karlen believes in running her small business, Ballerina Botanicals, with integrity and transparency. Below is the list of awards that were won by the Miss Minnesota Class of 2019. There, she'll be pursuing her JD/LLM joint-degree in trial advocacy. Alexandra Coppa recently graduated from Brown University with a degree in neuroscience. She has quite the philanthropic background, having raised over $450,000 over the last five years for The Kidney Project, an initiative that seeks to create a bioartificial kidney to replace dialysis. Taylor Fondie of Ham Lake was crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2020 on December 1, 2019 at Ames Center in Burnsville. She's extremely active in Maine's theater community and has taken part in over 50 performances. Courtney Anne Schuman's goal is to help young people reach their full potential and to reduce rates of suicide and depression across the country. She's also received the Presidential Gold Volunteer Service Award from President Obama. She will represent Minnesota for the title of Miss USA 2020. Holli' Conway is the daughter of a two-time Olympic medalist, so it comes as little surprise that she grew up in an extremely athletic family. Her work is inspired by her mother, who passed away after a battle with leukemia when Bunch was just 15 years old. She is a strong advocate for the arts in education, and hopes to continue to prove how music can help disparate groups connect with one another in unexpected ways. She has served as a peer counselor, and is passionate about providing support to survivors of violence. Miss Minnesota. She has survived thyroid cancer, and has a passion for taking on leadership roles. Congratulations ladies! She hopes to continue proving that being born differently abled does not have to become someone's defining characteristic. Carrie Wintle hopes to teach young people about basic financial principles through her book, "Mr. Money $heep." Tianna Vanderhei began dancing when she was just five, and is trained in tap, jazz, ballet, and pointe. If you don't want background for the bottom area, simply hover over the bottom of this image to delete it. Kellie Chauvin Chauvin, who was crowned United States of America’s Mrs. Minnesota in October, is headed to Las Vegas in February to compete in … To that end, she created the More than a Princess program. Kayla Repasky's nonprofit seeks to teach students how to use technology responsibly and promote kindness. She hopes to ensure that no one misses out on the help they may need. Davia Bunch works closely with Be The Match, the national bone marrow registry. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Courtney is one of the millions of Americans in need of organ transplants, and Crane hopes to use her position as Miss Vermont to raise awareness for patients in need of organ donors. ET on ABC. It is directed by Future Productions based in Savage, Minnesota since its inception in 1995, which also directs the state pageants for Colorado, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. She has considerable dance training and performed an impressive Bollywood dance routine for the preliminary pageant's talent portion. 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She believes that by sharing personal stories and encouraging compassion, we can make our nation a safer, more welcoming place for everyone. • She was inspired by her little brother, who lives with several life-threatening food allergies. Hannah Klaassen has worked closely with local, state, and national organizations to address the stigma that currently exists around mental health issues. Katie Olson believes that mindset is key to success. Subscriber In June of 2019, Kathryn won the title of Miss Minnesota. She has a marketing and educational background, and is passionate about education. Her sister, Polly Peterson Bowles, was Miss Minnesota USA 1981. Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. Laura Haller not only has a degree in medical/health sciences, but also is a professional ballet dancer. Madeline Collins will soon be attending Columbia University in New York to pursue her masters in social work. Congratulations to Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2019 - Rachel Luchsinger (St Croix Valley OT). Here are all of the people competing in the Miss America 2019 competition. She has already donated 10,000 copies as part of her statewide financial literacy initiative. She's also particularly interested in environmental issues, and dedicated to fighting climate change. She has volunteered with a wide range of charitable organizations, including the Jelly Bean Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, and Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. Representing Minnesota, Chauvin competed in USOA’s Mrs. 2019 in February 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Jessica Shultis was diagnosed with cancer during her time as an undergraduate student. Grace Khachaturian is studying journalism at the University of Illinois, with post-grad plans to get a Masters of Science in entrepreneurship. Allison Farris creates and codes apps for government agencies — in six programming languages no less. At 16, Madison completed a year-long speaking tour with hopes of raising awareness about bullying to over 10,000 people. Minnesota United States Pageants are preliminary competitions to the Mrs United States National Pageants, to be held at the South Point Hotel, in Las Vegas, July 27th-August 5, 2019. Experiential Education and the Power of Play. Ashley Thompson is designing workshops to safely and effectively facilitate conversations around interpersonal violence on college campuses around the nation. Like what you see here? Alexis Hilts is passionate about encouraging underrepresented minorities and women to enter STEM fields and pursue educations in STEM. Because of this, her platform is empowering children of incarcerated parents. If you don't want background for the bottom area, simply hover over the bottom of this image to delete it. Already, more than 1,500 students and adults alike have taken Kayla's THINK Before You Post Pledge. Penelope Ng Pack has lived in a wide range of cities, including Los Angeles, New York, and London. She hopes to attend medical school, and then become a neuropsychiatrist who specializes in eating disorders. She served as the principal dancer on a luxury cruise line, and traveled to over 30 countries in five continents. MacKenzie Freed is passionate about helping women speak their truth and make a difference in the world. She hopes to combine her love for the sports and the arts to motivate and encourage others. Before the 98th annual competition, get to know the 51 women competing for the crown. Matti-Lynn Chrisman is an advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, and wants to end the stigma on mental health issues. Joanna Wicks plans to support her platform by partnering with Delaware's Domestic Violence Coordinating Council. Below is the list of awards that were won by the Miss Minnesota Class of 2019. Ellery Jones, who has designed workshops to facilitate conversations about interpersonal violence on college campuses across the nation, is interested in promoting safer environments for everyone. Annie Jorgensen wants to help others to build their confidence through her unique #IGotThis program. She was a double preliminary winner capturing both the talent and the evening wear/social impact statement awards. Gabriela Taveras lives her life by the F.E.A.R. We congratulate our amazing candidates and thank them for their hard work and dedication to our program. She has previously empowered young ladies as a professional dance team captain, track coach, waterski team coach, and a volunteer for Girls, Inc. Katie Bouchard has a passion for education, and is dedicated to ensuring that every child in America has the opportunity to go to school. Minnesota holds a record of 15 placements at Miss USA. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. 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