To my Miss Coon Rapids Family - The entire Coon Rapids Committee is like my family! I am so thankful for the tireless work you all do behind the scenes to make this program thrive. You do it out of love and I can never thank you enough for providing me with this opportunity. You have made me feel so welcomed and valued, and for that I am grateful.
Theresa Leggate - thank you for your weekly phone calls to update and encourage me on all things ‘Coon Rapids.’ You will never know how much I value our communication. Thank you, also, for always reminding me to consider my own opinion and to do the things I am most passionate about while serving Miss Coon Rapids. Without your guidance, I don’t know who I would be today!
Megan Ehlert - thank you for the phenomenal advice you give on interview and writing paperwork. I would not feel as confident without your input. Thank you, also, for taking the time to go vintage clothes shopping to find some classic looks for competition week!
Mark & Zay Held - thank you for always opening your home to me and Hanna. Mock interviews, meetings, and our send-off would not have been possible without your generosity. Your straightforward honest input on my paperwork, interview, and ‘waving’ (don’t worry, you won’t have to cut off my arms!) are some of the best lessons I have learned. You make me challenge myself to be the best I can be.
Dad, Mom, my brothers, aunts, cousins, grandparents, and friends - I would not be who I am without the wonderful circle of people in my life who have stood by me through it all! Thank you for being there when I needed you, always offering constant support. Mom and dad, I can’t express enough how grateful I am for both of you. You helped me grow in ways I never thought I would. I hope to make both of you proud at Miss Minnesota! As I leave June 15 to spend a week with 23 other amazing young women, I leave with a happy heart. I could not ask for more. Warmly, Kathryn |