Casper has the chance to be the home of Mrs. America, as the newly crowned Mrs. Wyoming America, Brandi Krugler, will represent Wyoming in the national Mrs. America pageant in Las Vegas later this month.
Supporting a Local Hero
Brandi is a retired police officer who transitioned to working as a therapist for first responders in Natrona County and is using her Mrs. Wyoming America platform to continue serving Wyoming. Brandi also founded the nonprofit SHIFT (Supporting Heroes, Individuals, Families, and Teams), which helps first responders and their families navigate the realities of trauma, mental health, and healing.
Brandi says her personal experiences inspire her to continue helping. Her platform is Beyond Survival, and it is her story from cop to counselor and the healing that came from surviving a suicide attempt and experiencing a major post-traumatic transformation.
To get to Vegas and represent Wyoming in the competition, the contestants are fundraising to cover everything from dresses and accessories to travel and other expenses that will arise during their reign. Mrs. Wyoming America will be holding a fundraising concert and silent auction at the Rialto in Casper on Thursday, August 20.
Original reporting: K2 Radio (Casper) — read the source article.
