32nd South Dakota

Carlie Roach

Carlie Roach of Huron represented South Dakota at the Queen Woman Lady of the States 2026 in Miami, a pageant simulated by Pageant Consultant. She finished 32nd of 51. Her strongest preliminary category was talent, at 7.40.

Age

27

Hometown

Huron

Education

PhD in soil science, Big Sioux Agricultural University, Brookings

Occupation

Soil scientist. She has mapped soil carbon across two million acres of farmland.

Platform

Healthy soil, healthy towns

Talent

Cello

Fun fact

She keeps a working seed bank of 600 varieties in her garage.

“I think I was just getting going.”