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Professional Rodeo's Consulting Authority.
Education. Experience. Excellence.
With a finance degree from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law, you won't find a more educated cowgirl. Katherine Merck, the founder of Rodeo Advantage, LLC, won the title of Miss Rodeo America 2016 less than two years after entering her first rodeo queen pageant. From working for stock contractors and rodeo committees in a variety of capacities to serving as a judge and clinician for numerous rodeo queen pageants, Katherine's experience in rodeo combined with her education and unparalleled record of excellence will enable you to take your rodeo aspirations and turn them into reality.
PRCA Contract Personnel - Timer
Active Cardholder since 2018
Selected to National Finals Steer Roping 2022
Mountain States Steer Roping Circuit Finals 2021, 2022
Columbia River Circuit Finals 2020
Columbia River Steer Roping Circuit Finals 2019
Miss Rodeo America Social Media
First titleholder to post to social media channels, managed social media for organization 2016-2020 and developed existing pageant media infastructure and guidelines for national organization
Social Media Coordinator
EDUCATION
Gonzaga University School of Law, 2017
Juris Doctorate - Magna Cum Laude
University of Notre Dame, 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration
Finance and Medieval History
JUDGING EXPERIENCE
Miss Spokane Interstate Rodeo 2017
January 2017 Spokane, WA
National High School Rodeo Queen Contest
July 2017 Gilette, WY
Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days 2018 Royal Court
September 2017 Walla Walla, WA
Miss Gem State Stampede 2018
October 2017 Coeur d'Alene, ID
Miss Rodeo Idaho 2019
July 2018 Nampa, ID
Miss Rodeo Oregon 2019
August 2018 Canby, OR
Miss Turquoise Circuit 2019
October 2018 Prescott Valley, AZ
Ellensburg Rodeo 2019 Royal Court
October 2018 & January 2019 Ellensburg, WA
Miss Rodeo Nevada 2020
February 2020 Las Vegas, NV
Miss Rodeo Alaska 2020
May 2020 remote
EXPERIENCE
Miss Rodeo Washington 2015
Appearance Award Horsemanship Award
Knowledge Award Personality Award
Presentation Award Speech Award
Miss Spokane Interstate Rodeo 2014
Horsemanship Award Photogenic Award Written Test Award
Miss Rodeo America National Advisory Council
Chair of Media Committee & Rodeo Royalty Seminar
Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo
Rodeo Performance Openings & Queen Coordinator 2017, 2018
Cervi Championship Rodeo
Saddle Horse Coordinator & Pivot Girl Manager at RodeoHouston
American Quarter Horse Association
Lifetime Member, Reining & Ranch Riding Competitor
National Reining Horse Association
Competitor since 2003
CLINICIAN EXPERIENCE
Miss Rodeo Montana Clinic 2016
Bozeman, Montana
Rodeo Queen Bootcamp 2016
Ogden, Utah
Miss Rodeo Idaho Clinic 2017, 2021, 2022
Nampa, Idaho
"Think Like a Queen" Clinic 2017, 2018, 2019
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Borderland Queen Clinic 2018
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Royalty Roundup 2018
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Rodeo Queen University Bible Camp 2016
North Central, Washington
Miss Rodeo Colorado Clinic 2017
Greeley, Colorado
Miss Rodeo Oregon Clinic 2017
Prineville, Oregon
Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days Clinic 2018
Walla Walla, Washington
Miss Rodeo Wyoming Clinic 2018
Laramie, Wyoming
"Glitter Girl" Clinic 2022
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Rodeo Queen Basic Training 2022
Tremonton, Utah