Autumn Kastein, nee Brown, has been competing in pageants since she was 16 years old. Her current title is Mrs Galaxy International 2024. She has earned more than 20 titles in her pageant career! After Autumn graduated from Bay Port in 2005, she attended UW-Green Bay to earn a degree in communications and business marketing.

Autumn credits her high school experience with setting her up for her future success in life. “I had really great teachers at Bay Port who made me feel supported and engaged in my education,” said Autumn. “I found extracurricular activities such as Youth Service Learning (YSL) especially helpful in identifying my passion for and interest in serving others.” 

Now married with a son, Autumn lives and works in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Kasteins are entrepreneurs, owning three businesses in Fond du Lac. Autumn’s Closet is a women’s resale boutique, Little Munchkins is a children’s resale store, and Autumn’s Pageant Closet sells pageant clothing and accessories. 

Since she was a teenager, it was Autumn’s dream to own her own boutique. Now that her dream has been realized, the most fulfilling part of her career is partnering with other organizations across Northeast Wisconsin to give back to women, children, and families in need.