Katelynne Cox

Katelynne Goldie Sue Staehnke ( Cox; born June 28, 1994) is an American singer, model and former pageant competitor. She has released two EPs, Unbelievable and Erase It (2014), and a studio album, One Girl (2011). Staehnke represented the Miss District of Columbia organization at Miss America 2020.

Biography Katelynne Staehnke was born on June 28, 1994, to Cameron Cox and Wendy Sturm, and grew up in Camas, Washington. In 2009, she won the Miss American Teen Jr title at the National Miss American Coed Pageant. In 2008, at the age of fourteen, she launched her music career with the EP Unbelievable. In 2010 she appeared in two editions of Supermodels Unlimited, the second of which featured her on the cover.

The recording process for her album, which would be titled One Girl, took place in Nashville. From 2012 through 2014, Staehnke worked as a news anchor and producer at KOMU-TV.

From August 2015 to October 2021, she worked at the United States Chamber of Commerce, a business-oriented lobbying firm. She also worked for the Sports & Entertainment Network as an anchor and analyst. In 2016, Staehnke competed in Miss District of Columbia, Staehnke was part of the Washington Capitals' cheerleading team, the Red Rockers, from 2017 through 2019. In 2019, her final year of eligibility, Staehnke won the Miss District of Columbia title. On July 16, 2022, she married Benjamin Staehnke.

Education Staehnke attended Mountain View High School in Vancouver, WA and at the age fifteen was awarded a full scholarship to Clark College. After obtaining her Associate degree, she attended the University of Missouri, studying communications and political science and graduating in 2014 with a Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies. She went on to complete two graduate certificates at the University of Missouri in Public Affairs Management and Nonprofit Management. In 2021, she graduated with a Master's of Business Administration from Oregon State University.

Discography Unbelievable – 2008 One Girl – 2011 Erase It – 2014