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Advocate for others

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Challenge perceptions

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Share your voice 〰️ Tell your story 〰️ Advocate for others 〰️ Challenge perceptions 〰️ Be a part of our sisterhood! 〰️

Ms. Wheelchair Kansas, Inc.

Ms. Wheelchair Kansas, Inc.  annually selects an adult, teen, and youth titleholder, who are wheelchair mobile, that successfully advocate, educate, and empower all people on a state level.

This organization provides opportunities for women, teens, and young girls who are wheelchair mobile to be recognized, celebrated, and have their voices amplified! Ms. Wheelchair Kansas, Inc. is a leadership and empowerment organization. It is not centered on a beauty contest, but rather a competition that emphasizes the inner beauty, strength, and passion of those who participate. The organization is much more than just a competition. It starts with a competition, but then builds throughout the year as our titleholders work to educate people in Kansas and break down stereotypes. Ms. Wheelchair Kansas, Inc. is made up of three programs: the Ms. program, Junior Miss program, and the Little Miss program. With varying ages involved, it provides the perfect opportunity for mentorship as well. Ms. Wheelchair Kansas, Inc. is a sisterhood, a platform, and a tool for empowerment and leadership!

Ms. Wheelchair Kansas logo in the shape of the state of Kansas with a crown in the center.

EMPOWERMENT

ACHIEVEMENT

SISTERHOOD

Ms. Wheelchair Kansas Receives Trailblazer Award at Nationals!

We are so proud of our current titleholder, Autumn Green, for her success at the national competition! Autumn recently attended the Ms. Wheelchair America event where she competed for the national title. She joined with 17 other women vying for the opportunity to represent women who are wheelchair mobile in the United States. This annual event was hosted in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was held August 18-24 at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids. After an intense week of competition, networking, and empowerment, Autumn came away with a new sisterhood from across the nation, a renewed motivation to advocate, new leadership skills, and the honor of being named the Trailblazer Award winner. This award was created specifically by the judges to recognize a contestant who is fearlessly pushing boundaries. The Trailblazer Award recognizes someone who is actively driving a platform and making measurable, impactful changes. Autumn is definitely doing just that!

Autumn- thank you for representing Kansas so well! We are very proud of you!

And congrats to Latavia Sturdivant of New York who was named Ms. Wheelchair America 2026!

Autumn smiling on stage with a Michigan teen titleholder after winning the Trailblazer Award

New Ms. Wheelchair Kansas, Junior Miss, and Little Miss Crowned!

The 2025 Ms. Wheelchair Kansas (MWKS) was recently crowned during a weekend ceremony held March 16, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Lawrence, Kan. Autumn Green of Lawrence received her crown after participating in four judging sessions, as well as many other activities, throughout the three-day event held March 14-16. The weekend concluded with a formal crowning, where Autumn was chosen as the new titleholder and fellow contestants Magda Carlos-Trevino of Olathe and Jessica Soderlund of Beloit were recognized for their accomplishments. New Junior Miss and Little Miss titleholders were also announced at the ceremony. Isabel Einwich of Bel Aire will serve as Junior Miss Wheelchair Kansas 2025 and Mia Gaumer of St. Mary’s will serve as Little Miss Wheelchair Kansas 2025.

The new titleholders smile and take a photo together on stage- Autumn Bertels, Ms. Wheelchair Kansas 2025; Isabel Einwich, Junior Miss Wheelchair Kansas 2025; and Mia Gaumer, Little Miss Wheelchair Kansas 2025.
Autumn smiling and wearing her crown, blue sash, and a dark pink dress with black sweater.

Ms. Wheelchair Kansas 2025

Selected at 20th Anniversary Crowning Ceremony

Autumn Green

Autumn Green of Mulvane received her crown after participating in four judging sessions, as well as many other activities, throughout the three-day Ms. Wheelchair Kansas event. Autumn will share her platform in the coming year, “Cultivating Accessibility in Higher Education,” which promotes higher education and improvement of accessibility on college campuses. Autumn will also ultimately represent Kansas in the Ms. Wheelchair America competition, held in Grand Rapids, MI in August.

Read More about Autumn>

Isabel smiling for a portrait wearing her crown, purple sash, and a bright blue sparkly dress.

Junior Miss Wheelchair Kansas 2025

Selected at 20th Anniversary Crowning Ceremony

Isabel Einwich

The 1st Junior Miss Wheelchair Kansas was announced at this year's crowning ceremony. Isabel Einwich of Bel Aire was selected as the new, and FIRST, Junior Miss! Isabel lives in Bel Aire and is a 16-year-old junior at Wichita Northeast Magnet High School. Isabel advocates for disability rights and was instrumental in making significant changes at schools she has attended. She will promote her platform of “Education Surrounding Disability.”

Read More about Isabel >

Mia taking a portrait wearing her crown, pink sash, and a burgandy colored dress.

Little Miss Wheelchair Kansas 2025

Selected at 20th Anniversary Crowning Ceremony

Mia Gaumer

The 10th Little Miss Wheelchair Kansas was announced at this year's crowning ceremony. Mia Gaumer of St. Mary’s was selected as the new Little Miss! Mia is a 12-year-old 7th grader from St. Marys. She is described as a breath of fresh air to many. Her smile is contagious. She is never shy and loves sharing with others!

Read More about Mia >

  • Contestants and former titleholders, along with two board members, take a group photo on stage in 2025
  • Titleholder, Tiffany Nickel, smiling as she is congratulated in the Senate Chambers
  • Former and current Little Miss titleholders- Sophia, Isabel, and Leslie- take a photo with Chris Layne, Ms. Wheelchair Colorado '20-'21.
  • Contestants Marci Clare and Jenny Palmer take a photo after the crowning ceremony holding their flowers on stage.
  • Titleholders, Andrea and OE, take a photo with a young wheelchair user during a community event
  • Titleholder, Emily Evans, taking a photo with a group of elementary aged children

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