SPECIAL EDITION: From Classroom to Crown – DPS Snapshots with Natalie B Featuring Miss Denver, Katya Lopez

This week on a very special edition of DPS Snapshots, we’re sitting down with Katia Lopez—special education teacher by day, Miss Denver by night!

Katia shares her incredible journey from a shy little girl in Texas to a fierce advocate for educational equity and the arts. Find out how a childhood love of theater, a big role in The Wizard of Oz, and a coffee chat with Miss Texas led her to the classroom—and the Miss America stage.

You won’t want to miss this inspiring story of purpose, passion, and impact.