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KATHY SHELLUM

Executive Director

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Kathy has been involved with the Miss America Program for 46 years at the local and state levels.  She served as a State Board Member and Chairman of Miss Minnesota's Atlantic City Preparation Committee and was also the official Traveling Companion with Miss Minnesota to the Miss America competition when traveling companions “were a thing”. 

Currently, Kathy is the State Executive Director of the Miss Minnesota Scholarship Organization and has held that position for 12 years; she was also a Region 4 representative serving the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, North & South Dakota and Wyoming – proudly called “The Frozen Chosen”.  Kathy believes that the Miss America Opportunity is getting stronger than ever and is excited to see what the future holds for this wonderful organization. 

Kathy has been involved with her church as the first female president of the congregation which oversaw a building expansion and two call committees, served as Parish Coordinator, and headed up the Personnel Committee.    In her spare time, Kathy is a sports enthusiast with her number one team being the Minnesota Twins, followed by the Minnesota Vikings, and whatever sports her grandchildren participate in.   
 
Kathy comes from a proud military family – her father was a decorated WWII veteran, her husband served 31 years in the US Army Reserves, her daughter Heidi is a retired Army Captain, and her son in law Bruce is currently serving in the US Army stationed in Europe as a Colonel and Brigade Commander of Air Defense.  Her oldest grandson, Tyler, served in the Marine Corp.  Having a military family has allowed Kathy the experiences of travelling to Okinawa, Italy, England and Germany.

Kathy is a retired part time school district employee in athletics and activities, renowned “Suzie Homemaker”, is married to her husband Don, and is the mother of 4 daughters.  Her greatest joys are her 11 wonderful grandchildren!

​Reach Kathy at:  [email protected] 
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