Kathryn was crowned Miss Twin Cities 2010 on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Paul & Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building.  She performed a very beautiful original composition on the piano entitled “Quintessence.”

Kathryn currently attends McNally Smith College in St. Paul, and is a junior hoping to obtain a degree in piano performance and classical composition.  Her career goal is to become a successful composer, and continue serving as a piano instructor.

Kathryn grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota and is a graduate of Detroit Lakes High School.  She was awarded first place in the State of Minnesota National Music Teachers Association Student Composition Competition.  She has been featured on the local TV show “Inspiring People;” and is the youngest student competitor/member of the Minnesota Music Teachers Association.

Some interesting facts about Kathryn is that she established her own piano studio at age 14! She has been the piano and organ accompanist at Holy Rosary Catholic Church for 10 years.  Her pet peeve is when people are driving in the passing lane, and not passing!  Kathryn becomes the first Miss Twin Cities to share the same title as her sister did - Kari Knuttila Heisler was Miss Twin Cities 2001, and went on to become Miss Minnesota 2001!

Kathryn is the daughter of Steven and JoAnne Knuttila and has 2 sisters, Kim Knuttila and

Kari Knuttila Heisler, and two adorable nephews!

Kathryn with her parents
Steve & JoAnne Knuttila