Lindsay Shockey proudly represents Georgia as Mrs. Georgia America 2026. Originally from Miami, Florida, she now resides in Woodstock, Georgia, where she balances her passion for family, community service, and professional excellence.

A licensed and NCIDQ-certified Interior Designer, Lindsay serves as a Hospitality Interior Designer with Sims Patrick Studio. Her impressive career includes being named the 2013 IIDA Best of the Best Award Winner and serving as a past president of the IIDA Georgia Chapter. Her expertise spans multifamily, student housing, workplace, and boutique hospitality design. Lindsay is dedicated to creating spaces that not only tell a story about the area around them, but have a positive impact on the lives of others.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Lindsay is deeply committed to community service through her platform, Constructing Confidence. She actively supports organizations including IIDA Georgia, Keep North Fulton Beautiful, Community Bucket, Chattahoochee Riverkeepers, and the Atlanta Police Foundation. Her volunteer efforts range from environmental cleanup initiatives to leadership and advocacy work throughout Georgia.

Lindsay and her husband, Clint Myers, are proud parents to their four-year-old daughter, Cameron, and share their home with their beloved cat, Ginger. She describes herself as observant, bold, and resilient—qualities that have guided her throughout her personal and professional journey.

During her reign, Lindsay hopes to continue partnering with organizations that align with her mission of empowering others through confidence, resilience, and opportunity. Her message to girls everywhere is simple yet powerful: Every setback has the power to become a comeback. Your circumstances do not define your future. Perseverance, determination, and the willingness to keep moving forward are what make you a star.  When you design confidence, you don’t just change a life, you transform everything it touches.

Whether serving her community, mentoring others, or representing Georgia on the national stage, Lindsay is committed to making a meaningful impact and leaving a legacy of confidence, service, and inspiration.

Deborah Long, Mrs. Georgia American 2026, is a licensed esthetician, laser practitioner, and small business owner of Arabella Esthetics. Originally from Gainesville, Georgia, and now residing in Buford, Deborah combines her passion for beauty, wellness, and service to empower women and strengthen her community.

Through her platform, Empower Her, Deborah advocates for women’s health awareness, domestic violence prevention, eating disorder recovery, and breast cancer education. She actively supports organizations including Arabella Advocates, the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer, KidsPack, and Brightside Foundation, where she volunteers and promotes community outreach initiatives.

A dedicated wife, mother, and advocate, Deborah and her husband, Stephen, are proud parents to their blended family of six children and 2 pets. Throughout her reign, she hopes to inspire women to find strength in their stories and transform challenges into opportunities for growth and impact.

 Platform: Empower Her

 Hometown: Gainesville, Georgia

 Residence: Buford, Georgia

 Profession: Licensed Esthetician & Owner, Arabella Esthetics

 Favorite Motto: “Turn your pain into purpose and your story into impact.”

I am honored and humbled to serve as Miss Minnesota for America Strong and to represent our great state on the national stage.

I am from the White Earth Reservation, grew up in Blaine, Minnesota and now live in Minneapolis with my cat, Sisyphus! I am currently finishing my final semester at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, where I will graduate with Latin honors with a B.A. in Philosophy and a minor in Ensemble Music. I am also graduating from the University’s Community Engagement Scholars Program, which has been one of the most meaningful parts of my college experience.

My journey into public service began the summer I graduated high school. I never worked in politics before, but I was pulled into volunteering for a local campaign where I helped elect the first woman of color to my hometown’s city council. That experience changed the entire trajectory of my life and I am so grateful it did because I cannot imagine doing anything else.

I will never forget the day my candidate was sworn into office because it felt like I was witnessing that possibility for myself too. As a young woman of color, it was the first time I truly saw a future for myself that I never pictured before.

Since then, my work has taken me from local to presidential campaigns and into state government through the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. I currently serve as Executive Vice Chair for the National Environmental Caucus of the Young Democrats of America, where I help organize young leaders across the country around environmental justice and climate policy.

One of the proudest moments of my organizing career was helping pass instrumental legislation in Minnesota, particularly the Democracy for the People Act, a major elections and democracy omnibus bill that expanded access to our state’s democracy. I helped advocate for legislation allowing 16 and 17 year olds to pre register to vote, so young people can start seeing themselves as voters before they turn 18. I also worked on legislation that restored voting rights to formerly incarcerated Minnesotans. Our democracy is strongest when more people can participate in it.

The late Senator Paul Wellstone once said, “We all do better when we all do better.” It is a quote I hear often on the campaign trail and always reminds me that public service is about the people. As your Miss Minnesota, I want to lead the Wellstone way: by meeting people where they are at and ensuring that every Minnesotan has a voice in influencing the future of our state.

Minnesota has faced moments of incredible grief, fear, division, and tragedy, but time and time again, we have also shown the country what it means to come together. I will use this title to remind people that civic engagement is more than what happens on Election Day because it is what we do in the moments before it. When our neighbors are afraid and hurting, we have a way of finding each other, because we know community is still one of the strongest forms of hope. As I represent Minnesota on the national stage, I want this country to know what it means to be Minnesotan.

Alexandra “Alex” Radford, Miss Georgia for America Strong 2026, is a marketing agency owner and
founder of The Edge Agency. Originally from Buford, Georgia, and now residing in Flowery Branch,
Georgia, Alex combines entrepreneurial leadership with a passion for faith-based advocacy and
community service.
As founder of her platform, Faith Looks Good on You, she encourages women to move beyond fear
and embrace confidence, purpose, and faith. Alex actively supports Georgia Wellness and Choices
Pregnancy Care Centers, where she serves as a mentor and advocate for women and families.
A graduate of the University of Georgia, Alex has spent more than ten years building her business
and serving over 600 clients. Her accomplishments include Best of Gwinnett recognition,
Community Awards, and professional certifications through WBENC and WOSB organizations.
Alex is the proud mother of Tristen and Cash and enjoys fitness, travel, and encouraging others
through speaking and mentorship. Through her reign, she hopes to inspire women to walk
confidently in their purpose and recognize the beauty of God’s plan for their lives.
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Platform: Faith Looks Good on You
Hometown: Buford, Georgia
Residence: Flowery Branch, Georgia
Profession: Marketing Agency Owner & Founder, The Edge Agency
Favorite Motto: “Don’t let the world change you; you change the world.”

I am honored to serve as Mrs. Minnesota America 2026 and excited to represent the state
of Minnesota on the national stage.

I live in Baxter, Minnesota, with my husband, Joel and our two dogs Teddy, a Labrador
Retriever and Mickey, a Bernese Mountain Dog. I am a passionate advocate caregiver and
for those with Parkinson’s Disease as these causes have deeply impacted my life and
family.

Professionally, I am an Event Planner at a luxury Minnesota resort. I also contribute as a
reporter for central Minnesota high school and college sports. I earned my Bachelor of
Science degree in Mass Communications with concentrations in Advertising and Public
Relations and minors in Sports Communication and Media Analysis from Minnesota State
University Moorhead. Throughout my career, I have enjoyed bringing people together
through events, experiences, storytelling, and community engagement.

Outside of work, I love cheering on the Minnesota Timberwolves with my husband,
performing in musical theatre and stage productions, and traveling world in search of new
adventures. I am also actively involved in my community’s Young Professional organization
and chamber of commerce.

Over the last 15 years I have walked along side my mother Bev, as she has navigated life
with Parkinson’s disease. That journey has shaped who I am and inspired my initiative,
Unshakeable Care: Strong Caregivers, Silent Heroes. Through this cause, I am
committed to supporting, uplifting, and advocating for caregivers while raising awareness
for Parkinson’s disease. I am proud to work alongside organizations such as the Michael J.
Fox Foundation, the Parkinson’s Foundation, and the American Parkinson Disease
Association to help expand resources, education, and support for caregivers and families
affected by the disease.

Returning to pageantry as a married woman has been a meaningful full-circle moment for
me, as pageantry was an rewarding part of my life as a teen and young adult. Today, I am
grateful for the opportunity to use this title as advocate for caregivers, and to inspire others
to pursue their passions regardless of where they are in life. Mrs. America Presents
highlights married women and our best, and I deeply honored to be a part of the storied
legacy of leadership, exemplary service and personal achievement that our pageant
represents.