Miss Fayetteville 2025 Katie Strain

Katie Strain was crowned Miss Fayetteville on February 1st, 2025, and has been involved in pageantry since the age of nine, which has played a significant role in shaping the woman she is today. A proud graduate of Methodist University with a degree in Elementary Education, Katie is currently in her fourth year as a second-grade teacher at Overhills Elementary.

This June, Katie will compete in the Miss North Carolina Competition, aiming to be crowned the 87th Miss North Carolina. Throughout her reign as Miss Fayetteville, she will promote her community service initiative, "I Love Myself! Fostering Confidence, Inspiring Growth." Her mission is to advocate for the importance of self-worth within the classroom across all 100 counties in North Carolina.

Outside of pageantry, Katie enjoys watching collegiate sports, especially Alabama Softball (Roll Tide!) and Arkansas Gymnastics. She is also the assistant coach of a 12U girls’ fast-pitch travel softball team and loves spending quality time with her friends and family.