A native of Sammamish, Kate Dixon was crowned Miss Washington Teen USA on 5 February 2022 and represented Washington at the Miss Teen USA 2022 pageant in Reno, Nevada. A recent graduate, Kate she was a member of the National Honor Society, Varsity Cheer Team, Tennis Team, Mandarin Club, and the Beach Cleanup Crew in high school. Kate has grown as a person through community service work at the Lutheran World Relief Services, Friends of Youth, and Camp to Belong.