2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival royal family named

Jared Kaufman, Pioneer Press
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The St. Paul Winter Carnival announced its 2024 Royal Family on Friday night at a coronation at the RiverCentre. For the coming year, Stephen Doody of South St. Paul will reign as King Boreas the 87th, and Jennifer Westerhaus of Chaska will serve alongside him as Aurora, Queen of the Snows.

Doody, who was previously the 2018 South Wind Prince, is a longtime financial adviser in South St. Paul. As a member of the South St. Paul Lions Club and the son of a Navy veteran, Doody chose “Service and Unity in the Community — One Snowball at a Time” as his Boreas motto. A graduate of the University of North Dakota and the University of St. Thomas, Doody was also inducted into the South St. Paul High School Hall of Fame in 2013. He and his wife, Maggie, have three adult children and live in South St. Paul with their goldendoodle, Henry.

Westerhaus is the president of the West Lakes Chapter of the National Charity League, a philanthropic organization that prioritizes multigenerational approaches to volunteering and leadership. Growing up, Westerhaus fondly remembers her Mexican grandma preparing food for the entire family, a tradition she has carried on for friends and loved ones. She has also completed many fitness and wellness challenges and loves attending soccer games, cheering on the Minnesota Vikings, and playing with her family’s two dogs.

The 2024 Royal Family

King Boreas LXXXVII: Stephen Doody of South St. Paul, sponsored by Edward Jones

Aurora, Queen of Snows: Jennifer Westerhaus of Chaska, sponsored by All Inc.

Prime Minister: Dani Ross of St. Paul’s East Side, sponsored by Fury Motors

Titan, Prince of the North Wind: Eddy Wiegert, sponsored by Minnesota Navy League

North Wind Princess: Katy Jo Johnson, sponsored by Long’s Auto Place

Euros, Prince of the East Wind: Ron Mikolai, sponsored by Dungarvin and Ron Mikolai Home Team with Keller Williams Premier Realty

East Wind Princess: Michelle Boris of St. Paul, sponsored by Bungalow Inn of Lakeland

Zephyrus, Prince of the West Wind: John Omodt, sponsored by Kelly Bros., Vosson Plumbing, and Twin Cities Brick

West Wind Princess: Amy Lyn Johnson of St. Paul, sponsored by Remax Results — Greg Kuntz

Notos, Prince of the South Wind: Jamie Rued, sponsored by Inver Grove Ford and Bennett’s Chop & Railhouse

South Wind Princess: Madalyn McGarry, sponsored by LCS Co.

Captain of the Guard: Greg DeKeuster of Roseville, sponsored by LCS Co.

Sergeant of the Guard: Mark Friend of Ham Lake, sponsored by Wabasha Street Cave

King’s Guard: Kevin DeKeuster of Inver Grove Heights, sponsored by NPF Benefits and Mama T’s Castle Tap

King’s Guard: Tyler Lowthian of Bloomington, sponsored by 90 Degree Benefits

King’s Guard: David Szulim of Oakdale, sponsored by Eagle Ridge Partners

Klondike Kate: Jody Vander Hart of Inver Grove Heights, sponsored by Guardian Pest Solutions and St. Croix Hospice

Royal Coordinators: Bill and Julie Wearn

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