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 2021.
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Mia Rand
City: Urbandale
College Preference: University of Iowa
Career Goals: Oncologist
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Callan Randall
City: Norwalk
College Preference: 4 year university (Iowa state university)
Career Goals: chemical/nuclear engineer, sustainable energy
Talent: Leader (musicals, by Lin-manuel miranda)
Jillian McGuire
City: Mount Vernon Iowa
College Preference: community, then University of Northern Iowa
Career Goals: To become a counselor working with elderly.
Talent: Writing (Impact of a Volunteer Revised, by Jillian McGuire)
Abigail Kramer
City: Sherrill
College Preference: University of Iowa
Career Goals: Nurse Practitioner
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Alexis King
City: Marion
College Preference: 4 year University
Career Goals: Non-Profit Management
Talent: Dance
EMMA ROSS
City: ESTHERVILLE
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Catalina Samaniego
City: West Des Moines
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Career Goals: Law, Economics
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Sofia Steele
City: West Branch
College Preference: University of Northern Iowa
Career Goals: Major in early childhood education
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Aditi Tripathy
City: West Des Moines
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Career Goals: Medical Field
Talent: Flute Player
Megan Sleep
City: Dubuque
College Preference: University of Iowa
Career Goals: Neurologist
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Risha Shetye
City: West Des Moines
College Preference: East Coast Liberal Arts
Career Goals: Econ-Poli Sci/Philosophy, MBA, Investment Banking
Talent: Music (Violin, by )
Kaitlyn Sellon
City: Ely
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Karshana Kalyanaraman
City: Johnston
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Abby Jacobsen
City: Council Bluffs
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Anna Campbell
City: Hamlin
College Preference: University of Chicago or University of Iowa
Career Goals: Career in Department of the Interior
Talent: French Horn Solo (Morceau de concert, Op. 94; excerpt from Mvt. 1, by Camille Saint-Saëns)
Rachel Clayberg
City: Independence
College Preference: Iowa State University
Career Goals: Human Resources Manager
Talent: Piano Performance (Birds Eye, by Matt Schinske)
Britt Bowersox
City: Cedar Rapids
College Preference: Vanderbilt University
Career Goals: Change the role of youth education
Talent: Monologue
Nya Bottley
City: West Des Moines
College Preference: Spelman College
Career Goals: Civil Rights Attorney, OBGYN, or Pediatrician
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Sarah Blank
City: Clive
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Mara Feirer
City: Winterset
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Kaitlyn Forney
City: West Des Moines
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Vidya Iyer
City: West Des Moines
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Natalie Hunt
City: Adel
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Lexie Hughes
City: Urbandale
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Angelique Frazier-Neitman
City: Mount Union
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Isabel Beekman
City: Fort Dodge
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