MISS TWIN CITIES
Paige Nikodem
Class of 2025
Class of 2025
Talent: Baton Twirling
Community Service Initiative: Stronger Than Substance: Engage, Educate, Empower Director: Shana Dukes Email: Shana Dukes Next Competition Date: September 18, 2025 (held with Miss Dakota County) |
Paige Nikodem is currently a student at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis, where she proudly serves as a Feature Twirler. A dedicated baton twirler since the age of two, Paige has brought her passion and skill to her university’s stage while also excelling academically. She is set to graduate in May with a Bachelor’s degree and aspires to become a lawyer.
Since the age of 16, Paige has been involved in the Miss America Opportunity, where she has earned valuable scholarships supporting her academic and career goals. Paige is honored to serve the Twin Cities as Miss Twin Cities 2025, having been selected to represent the organization after its 13-year hiatus. Through this opportunity, she has deepened her commitment to service, personal growth, and community involvement. Paige’s community service initiative, “Stronger Than Substance: Engage, Educate, Empower,” is rooted in her personal experience—having witnessed the impact of addiction within her own family, she became deeply passionate about advocacy, prevention, and support. The initiative focuses on destigmatizing addiction and empowering individuals and families through education, resources, and community-based action. Paige partners with Twin Cities Recovery Project, Minnesota Recovery Connection, and Shatterproof to expand her reach and impact. Through school presentations, outreach campaigns, and support programming, she fosters spaces of hope, healing, and understanding for those affected by substance use. In her free time, Paige enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and playing with her three dogs, Annie, Bella, and Daisy. |