Miss Minnesota 2011 is Natalie Davis. Natalie grew up in Dassel, MN and is the daughter of Dave and Cory Davis. She is a senior at St. Olaf College, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. After completing her year of service as Miss Minnesota and her Bachelor’s degree, Natalie will pursue medical school and a career as a pediatrician.

Natalie is no stranger to wearing the crown. In 2006 she represented the state of Minnesota as Miss Minnesota’s Outstanding Teen! She is the first Outstanding Teen titleholder from Minnesota to win the Miss Minnesota title.

Natalie is an accomplished singer. At the Miss Minnesota pageant, she won a preliminary talent award for her performance of Giacomo Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma.” Natalie has been training vocally for ten years. She currently studies voice at St. Olaf College, where she enjoys performing as a soloist and also as a member of the St. Olaf Chapel Choir.

In addition to singing, Natalie is passionate about serving her community. Her service platform is entitled Autism Awareness: The Missing Piece. Her passion for autism stems from her younger brother Trevor, who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) called Asperger’s Syndrome. Over 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with some form of autism. This large number does not include the number of family members, school systems, and work places that are also impacted by the disorder. As Miss Minnesota, Natalie hopes to make a lasting impact on society’s perception of individuals with ASD. Her goal is to increase awareness in order to create a culture of understanding and acceptance. By partnering with numerous autism organizations across Minnesota, Natalie will facilitate the growth of programs that benefit individuals affected by autism. Natalie hopes to be a strong voice in the autism community as she shares her brother’s story with thousands of people across the state during her year of service as Miss Minnesota.

To learn more about Natalie’s platform work and Trevor's incredible success story, please visit nataliedavis.weebly.com.

Read all about Natalie's experiences as Miss Minnesota at her blog!

To book Natalie for an appearance, email Barb Gehlen at barb@missminnesota.org.