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Mikayla Holmgren

Mikayla Holmgren

Keynote Speaker: First Miss USA State Pageant Contestant with Down Syndrome & Ambassador for Best Buddies Int'l.

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Mikayla Holmgren Biography

Mikayla Holmgren was born prematurely in 1995 with Down Syndrome. She grew up in a picturesque setting on a lake in May Township, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota. She is a graduate of St. Croix Preparatory Academy and recently graduated from the Bethel University B.U.I.L.D. Program, a two-year certificate program for individuals with intellectual disabilities. She received a certificate in Early Childhood Education using her experience as an aide at St. Croix Prep, Valley Preschool, the Child Development Center at Bethel University and the childcare at a YMCA facility.

Mikayla’s passion is in the arts. Her love of dance has contributed to her confidence on stage. Since age six, she has been trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop and pointe. She loves to choreograph and has been awarded for her dances. At St. Croix, Mikayla was on the Prep Pom Team and was a member of the Bethel University Dance Team. She loves to draw, paint and take photographs. In 2015, Mikayla was part of a trip to Haiti where she helped teach dance to young orphans in Titanya and worked with a team to supply water to the people in Cite Soleil.

Mikayla also loves gymnastics, golf, and bowling, and participates in these sports through Special Olympics in Minnesota. Her varied activities, poise, and beaming smile display her personality and joyful, vibrant life while living with Down Syndrome. She spoke as a self-advocate to the Minnesota House and Senate to help pass a bill that requires doctors to provide adequate and up-to-date information on a Trisomy diagnosis and to have resources available for families. Mikayla has also spoken to the Pennsylvania Congress in support of the Down Syndrome Protection Bill.

Mikayla was the 2015 Miss Amazing Junior Miss and current 2019 Miss Amazing Miss, a pageant for girls and young women with disabilities. This pageant helped pave the way toward her participation in Miss Minnesota USA where she blazed the trail for women with disabilities and inspire others in the arts. Mikayla competed for the title of Miss Minnesota USA in November of 2017 and again in November of 2018. The winner of the Miss Minnesota USA pageant advances to Miss USA and the winner of that, Miss Universe. The pageant is the most recognized event of its kind in the world.

At the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, Mikayla was named the recipient of both the Spirit Award and Director’s Award and the following year won the title of Miss Congeniality, voted on by her fellow contestants. Due to her participation in the Miss USA system and the international media attention that followed, Mikayla has had the opportunity to speak to numerous groups and organizations, including giving a presentation at the UN in New York City.

Mikayla has joined the team at Best Buddies International as an ambassador. Best Buddies is a non-profit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mikayla and her parents, Sandi & Craig, led the charge to open a Best Buddies office in Minnesota. The Best Buddies Organization has a long-standing relationship with the Miss Universe Organization, making Mikayla’s partnership a perfect fit. Mikayla appeared alongside Miss Teen USA 2017, Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff of Missouri, for a promotional video for Best Buddies’ “Spread the Word, to End the Word” campaign.

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Mikayla Holmgren Videos

Mikayla Holmgren talks Best Buddies and Miss Amazing
Mikayla Holmgren 1st woman with Down Syndrome to compete in Miss Minnesota

How to book Mikayla Holmgren?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Mikayla Holmgren for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Mikayla Holmgren, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Mikayla Holmgren or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Mikayla Holmgren?

Booking fees for Mikayla Holmgren, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Mikayla Holmgren, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Mikayla Holmgren?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Mikayla Holmgren for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mikayla Holmgren for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Mikayla Holmgren or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Mikayla Holmgren or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Mikayla Holmgren is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Disability, Diversity and Inspirational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mikayla Holmgren for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Mikayla Holmgren generally travels from Minnesota, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lydia X. Z. Brown, Zack Gottsagen and Lizzie Velasquez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mikayla Holmgren for an upcoming event.

Mikayla Holmgren Videos

Mikayla Holmgren talks Best Buddies and Miss Amazing
Mikayla Holmgren 1st woman with Down Syndrome to compete in Miss Minnesota

Mikayla Holmgren Reviews

  • Mikayla is delightful and was a welcomed breath of fresh air.
    Milestone Centers, Inc. - Dec 09 2020

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How to book Mikayla Holmgren?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Mikayla Holmgren for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Mikayla Holmgren, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Mikayla Holmgren or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Mikayla Holmgren?

Booking fees for Mikayla Holmgren, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Mikayla Holmgren, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Mikayla Holmgren?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Mikayla Holmgren for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mikayla Holmgren for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Mikayla Holmgren or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Mikayla Holmgren or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Mikayla Holmgren is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Disability, Diversity and Inspirational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mikayla Holmgren for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Mikayla Holmgren generally travels from Minnesota, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lydia X. Z. Brown, Zack Gottsagen and Lizzie Velasquez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mikayla Holmgren for an upcoming event.

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