Donaldson won the Miss Florida USA title at the state pageant held in Orlando , Florida , in July 2000 . She had previously placed first runner-up to Kristin Ludecke in the previous year 's pageant . Donaldson competed in the Miss USA 2001 pageant won by Kandace Krueger of Texas , but did not place . In July 2001 , she passed on her title to Shannon Ford
Miss USA 2001
Miss USA 2001
Julie Donaldson