Meet Kathryn Kueppers

Photo by Paula Preston Photographer
Hair: James Peterson | Make Up: Penny Wells
Kathryn is a Presidential List graduate of Saint Paul College with an  AAS in Culinary Arts, and is currently a Dean's List student at Minnesota State University - Mankato pursing her degree in Family and Consumer Science Education (FACS). She hopes to one day work in the area of food education and literacy, teaching important life skills to our youth.

​A jazz lover at heart, not only does Kathryn sing jazz but Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and Ella Fitzgerald are at the top of her play list. She performs with a jazz group called Ella's Cats, and when not with the Cats, she can be seen performing with her awesome jazz pianist, Phineas Pope. Kathryn also presents a kids cooking segment on Children's Hospital Star Studio called "Snack Attack with Kathryn" with the Dude.

In June of 2019, Kathryn won the title of Miss Minnesota 2019. She was a double preliminary winner capturing both the talent and the evening wear/social impact statement awards. She received over $11,000 in educational scholarships from the Miss Minnesota Scholarship program. ​

​Kathryn will go on to compete for the title of Miss America 2020,  LIVE on NBC, Thursday, December 19, broadcast from the luxurious Mohegan Sun Resort in Connecticut.
During Kathryn's year of service she will continue to build and advocate her Social Impact Initiative, "The Invisible Crown."  The Invisible Crown comprehensive online resource provides an informative and positive message about the Miss America Organization and the legacy of Miss America, which is its unique sisterhood. Kathryn advocates for the Miss America Organization not to only women of competition age, but to men and women of all ages, as they are crucial to the success of this organization. She does this by speaking to civic organizations to encourage their participation in helping young women in this program succeed through educational and community service opportunities they can provide.

As a member of the 99th class of Miss America, Kathryn's goal is to spark a revival in the interest of this organization as it nears its milestone 100th anniversary next year. Kathryn is excellent at marketing and promotion as she has become a content creator as she has worked tirelessly to provide relevant content, information, and education about the Miss America Organization. Many young women who hope to compete in the Miss America program look to Kathryn for her informative videos, blogs, and the content she provides.

In addition to Kathryn's duties as Miss Minnesota, she raises donations for Children's Miracle Network (CMN) by selling her own line of hand crafted earrings. With her social impact initiative, she has also created a line of 'Invisible Crown Candle Votives' which she also sells to raise money for CMN.
Cover Photo: Emily Stock, Tiger Lily Photography
Learn more about Miss America 2.0 with Kathryn's latest "Man on the Street" interview!

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