Miss Teen North Carolina USA – Katie

Katie Setzer, 18, resides in Hickory, NC, and is currently a Sophomore at Catawba Valley Community College studying Cosmetology, with an ambition to become a 4th generation business owner and hair and makeup artist for the television and film industry. Katie has lettered in varsity cheerleading and danced competitively for over 16 years.  She is a past member of FCA & Juniorettes service clubs. She is most proud of creating a youth mentorship program at her local dance studio. Katie’s favorite pastimes include hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway trails, snorkeling in St. Kitts, and helping her Dad build her home’s outdoor deck. After having a life-threatening illness at the age of 5 weeks old, Katie now plans to use her experience to lead by example and with action by impacting others with her project: S.C.A.R. (Stories of Confidence and Resilience), encouraging others to find beauty in their own imperfections.