Participants
Distinguished Young Women participants come from all walks of life, but they have one thing in common: the desire to succeed. Below are the Distinguished Young Women of Iowa participants for the Class of 2020.
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Adhieu Mayen
City: West Des Moines
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Elizabeth Miglin
City: Des Moines
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Grace Wood
City: Indianola
College Preference: Iowa State
Career Goals: Public Health/Nutrition
Talent: Baton Twirling (My Strongest Suit, by )
Kara Lindsay
City: Cedar Rapids
College Preference: Brigham Young University, Provo
Career Goals: I want to go into graphic design and business!
Talent: Violin Solo (Concerto in G Major, by Josef Hayden)
Karen Kawala
City: Clive
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Maria Brown
City: Marion
College Preference: Iowa State University
Career Goals: Veterinarian or animal nutritionist
Talent: Singing (Che Fiero Costume, by Giovanni Legrenzi)
Natalie Dornbush
City: Clinton
College Preference: University of Northern Iowa
Career Goals: Elementary teacher
Talent: Fight song dance routine
Naga Manikya Kappaganthu
City: West Des Moines
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Rachel Brokenshire
City: Cedar Falls
College Preference: Iowa State University
Career Goals: Landscape Architecture (sustainable design)
Talent: Hula Hooping
