This is a group dedicated to the beautiful and talented 2006 Miss District of Columbia, Kate Michael.

Kate was born in the city of Lilburn, Georgia on March 7, 1982. As a youngster, Kate's family moved often... she also won the the Girl Scout Gold Award growing up! Kate graduated from Parkview High School in June of 2000, where she was a top student and also a star high jumper.

Kate went on to college at the University of Georgia where she graudated Magna c. Laude in only three years, earning a B.B.A. International Business (Economics), and also a minor in French - which she is fluent in.

Kate definitely loves the camera and the camera loves her back! She was a finalist for Radio City Rockettes also was a performing soloist at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida.

Kate was chosen to be a participant in the University of Georgia's Honors in Washington Internship program after her junior year. Ultimately, that program would lead Kate on the path she's on today.

Prior to becoming Miss D.C., Kate won two local Georgia pageant titles - Miss Thunder Road in 2004, and Miss Gwinnett County in 2005. Though Kate didn't win the Miss Georgia crown either of those years, she did earn the great distinction of being named "The Most Beautiful Person on Capitol Hill" on July 26, 2005 in the Hill newspaper. During most of her time on the Hill, Kate worked for Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia.

Kate has also modeled in Elle magazine and is the face of the very chic Green and Blue boutique in Washington, D.C... Famous photographers including Zac Posen, Jez Coulson, Patrick Ryan have captured the many different sides of Kate in their photos of her, though to truely capture her essence, one need look no further than her outstanding blog! Kate regularly posts about what is happening in her life there, with many high-res photos from her appearances. With all that said, Kate Michael's star is one that is definitely on the rise - the sky's the limit!!