Name: Jessica Koebele
Title: Ms. Royalty international Queen of Hearts
Family dynamics: Single Mother of 5 boys
Hobbies/Pastime: playing sports with my boys, reading, dancing, writing
Where are you from? Chicago, Illinois
Whats your purpose in life? I have more than one purpose for sure! The main one is to be a mom and raise these boys to gentlemen and let them know they can achieve anything. I also believe I am here to make a change. I have a strong pull to be into politics and help change policies.
If you could choose any career in the world, would you still choose the career or talent you have? YES! I love being a mom, a realtor, investor, public servant!
Who are your rolemodels? My mom! She works full time as a trauma nurse. She survived some of the worst traumatic events I would never wish upon anyone.
What is your favorite quote? Explain?
“Pain demands to be felt.” I feel people have a natural tendency to push their emotions down. Pain is hard to deal with. But if we all learned to deal with the pain we have experienced we can become mentally stronger therefore creating a stronger nation together.
If you were an animal, what would it be and why?
I would be a Leopard. Not just because of the color because of the speed and resilience they have!
What does entrepreneurship mean to you and why?
To me, entrepreneurship is about creating a business that aligns with my values and makes a meaningful impact. It’s about innovation, resilience, and taking risks to fulfill a market need. With my focus on domestic violence awareness and support, entrepreneurship is a powerful way to empower individuals and drive positive social change.
Being an International Queen, what does that mean to you?
Being an international queen means embodying grace, strength, and cultural awareness on a global stage. It involves using one’s platform to promote unity, understanding, and positive change across diverse communities. An international queen represents not only beauty and elegance but also intelligence, compassion, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact worldwide. I look forward to my reign over the next 12 months!
Is this your first pageant, and how does it feel to be competing?
It is my second pageant! I also was in Mrs. World. I love competing. I love the idea of pushing myself beyond my normal expectations for myself. This pageant was very different from my other one and helped me to be more confident and comfortable speaking about my platform.
What do you do outside of pageantry? (Job, School) What do you do to keep the balance? I am a mother of 5. Three of the boys are still home. The other two are grown! I am a full time realtor. I also am part of several non for profits and do what I can to help the communities around me.
What advice would you give a new queen starting her journey through pageantry?
I would suggest that she knows her “why”. There is a lot of discipline needed to prepare for a pageant. She needs to make sure she knows her platform, why she chose it, and has actual number and knowledge of that platform. Plus, let’s not forget knowing how to public speak, smile, walk, your best side in a photo shoot…the list goes on. You have to be disciplined and ready to commit!
What do you plan to accomplish on an International spectrum for change while having this title? One of the biggest challenges women are having with leaving a domestic violence situation is because they don’t have anywhere to live. Not just because of the housing shortage America is facing but because they don’t have the credit or income to even pay for a safe place to live. According to the CDC 41% of women have experienced domestic violence! The number is shocking! Why? Because they have no where to go! I want to bring attention to legislation how every county needs more affordable housing for women and men in a domestic violence situation that can have somewhere safe to go.
(Question for my older Queens) What would you tell your younger self? I would tell her it’s ok. She will eventually be safe and although the sounds of her mom being beaten nightly still cause nightmares. She will take that sound and take it to legislation to make sure no mom ever has to stay and be beaten again.
(Question for my older Queens) Knowing what you know now, would you change anything in your past? Yes! I would have left my ex sooner. I wouldn’t have wasted years not being loved and being mentally abused.
I would tell myself I deserve to be loved.
If you could leave a lasting impression, what would that look like? I want to be the change. I want to be the person who breaks the silence against domestic violence. I no longer want women to feel they have to be silent when their significant other has abused them. I want to empower them to speak up for themselves. I will create a safe housing initiative and make sure that the 41% of women who have been abused gets cut in half! The more we all talk about it the more these abusers will understand we will not tolerate it anymore.
