[6] Fechtel won the competition on Saturday, June 20, 2015, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Florida titleholder Victoria Cowen.
During her travels she supported state nonprofits, spoke to over 20,000 students in Florida K-12 schools, and trained law enforcement officers and prosecutors in anti-human trafficking efforts.
In February 2016 the Florida House of Representatives passed a Personal Resolution Bill in her honor (HB9069) for exceptional dedication to her various platform issues.
Fechtel was Florida's representative at the Miss America 2016 pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in September 2015.
[18][2][4] Fechtel is an undergraduate student at the University of Florida where she studies family, youth, and community sciences.
She withdrew from classes for the duration of her reign to fulfill her duties as Miss Florida but completed her degree in December 2016.