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United States Alex Francke, Miss Kentucky 2019 and 2020, actively engages in marketing, communications, and brand representation, particularly within the agricultural sector.
Through a decades-long partnership with the Miss Kentucky Organization, Francke served as the official spokesperson, promoting Kentucky agriculture and food products.
As Miss Kentucky, Francke served as the official spokesperson for Kentucky Proud, promoting the health and economic benefits of fresh, nutritious Kentucky Proud foods and educating students about farm safety and healthy lifestyles.
Francke was crowned Miss Kentucky 2019, an annual scholarship pageant, and represented the organization in various capacities.
Alex Francke, a Lexington native, was crowned Miss Kentucky 2019 in a scholarship pageant held in Louisville. This achievement built upon her prior success as Miss Kentucky’s Outstanding Teen 2014, which provided her with an opportunity to compete in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2015 pageant. Following her Miss Kentucky win, Francke assumed the role of official spokesperson for Kentucky Proud, an agricultural marketing program supported by a long-standing partnership between the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) and the Miss Kentucky Organization. Her responsibilities included traveling across the state to promote Kentucky Proud, educating students on farm safety, agricultural fundamentals, and healthy living.
Francke’s involvement in pageants also saw her achieve significant milestones prior to her Miss Kentucky title. In 2016, she competed for Miss Kentucky, securing a Top 5 placement as 3rd Runner-up. During this competition, she was recognized as the Miss America Academic winner, 1st Runner-Up to the Quality of Life award, and won the Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit. She returned to the Miss Kentucky stage in 2018, finishing as 1st Runner-up, which led to her representing Kentucky at the 2018 National Sweetheart pageant where she placed in the Top 5. Further solidifying her dedication, she won the title of Miss Central Kentucky 2019, earning her a spot in the Miss Kentucky 2019 pageant, where she ultimately claimed the crown and the opportunity to compete in Miss America 2020. During the Miss Kentucky 2019 pageant, she also received the preliminary Onstage Interview award and was the 2nd runner-up for the Quality of Life Award.
Beyond pageantry, Alex Francke is a marketing and communications professional with over seven years of experience in building, growing, and representing purpose-driven brands. She holds an MBA and has a focus on social media activations and brand partnerships. Francke is recognized for her work with Kentucky Proud partners, highlighting how agriculture impacts daily life. She is also an alumna of the University of Kentucky and has volunteered for Dance Blue.
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