Tami Krause - Mrs. Minnesota-America 2003

The reigning Mrs. Minnesota-America is Tami Krause of Plymouth, MN.

Tami Krause is a 1992 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School where she was captain of the 1992 state champion Kennedy Kolleens. Tami went on to coach Kennedy's Junior Varsity dance team for one season and the Varsity dance team for six years, leading them to multiple state championship titles.

Tami attended Normandale Community College in Bloomington, earning her Associate of Arts degree in 1994. Tami then began studying dance at the University of Minnesota, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1997. Upon graduation, Tami was selected as a 1997 Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader. She took over as the Head Coach and Coordinator one year later, and is beginning her sixth season as the Vikings Cheerleaders' Head Coach and Coordinator.

Now married to Aaron Krause for four years, a fellow stunt team cheerleader for the Vikings in 1997, Tami and Aaron reside in Plymouth with their son, Kole, who is two years old. Tami continues to be involved with the high school dance community by serving as a Minnesota State High School League judge and was honored to be inducted into the Minnesota State Dance Team Coaches Hall of Fame by her peers. Tami also works for a company called Just For Kix, based out of Brainerd, Minnesota, directing summer dance camps and assisting with marketing.

On Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, 2003 Tami competed, as Mrs. Bloomington, for the title of Mrs. Minnesota America 2003. The final pageant was held at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday, June 21. Faith and Carl Schway, are the state pageant directors. The pageant is sponsored by Premiere Modeling and the Schway Law Firm. Areas of competition included evening gown, interview, physical fitness, best state costume, best evening gown, most photogenic, Mrs. Congeniality, and a community service award. Tami was awarded Best Evening Gown and the Physical Fitness Award for best in swimsuit before being crowned Mrs. Minnesota America 2003!

Tami represented Minnesota in the Mrs. America Pageant in Honolulu, Hawaii September 4-19, 2003.

Setting goals and working hard, striving for a healthy lifestyle, serving in the community, and having a strong marriage and family life are Tami's top priorities. Tami will campaign on behalf of Pageantry Against Cancer benefiting the American Cancer Society during her reign as Mrs. Minnesota-America 2003.