Claire Ruby
Royal International Miss Role Model Princess
Hometown: Social Circle Georgia
Education: Second Grade
Hobbies: Soccer, tumbling, swimming, theatre, and doing almost anything outdoors with my family!
Career/Ambition: Become a Veterinarian so I can play with animals every day!
Volunteer Work: Stocking free little pantries, donating to pregnancy resource center, bringing cards to nursing home, bringing goodies and cards to my local police and fire stations
Platform: Helping Heroes, providing care packages to deployed troops to let them know they are loved and supported!
Favorite thing about Royal International Miss: I LOVE the parties, especially the candy ones and of course getting to meet girls from around the world!
Ava Walia
Royal International Miss Role Model Sweetheart
Hometown: Syosset, New York.
Education: 6th grade
Hobbies: I especially enjoy hobbies and activities since I’m super energetic! A few of my favorites activities are Girl Scouts, Bollywood dance, gymnastics, STEM Club, basketball, and swimming!
Career /Ambition:
Volunteer Work: Volunteerism is one of the most important factors in our Walia Household! This past year alone I’ve gotten to raise funds and collect items for more than 18 organizations. I hosted a Candy Drive for the Ronald McDonald House, a Toy Drive for the Hancock Foundation, a Shoe Drive for Heeling Soles, wrote Valentines for Veterans for Veterans in Town of Oyster Bay, and so much more! Through my platform Save A Kidney I’ve gotten to raise money for the American Kidney Fund Organization, I’ve donated boxes of Nepro (a specialized nutritional drink) to dialysis patients all throughout the state of New York, and my greatest accomplishment yet was donating multiple boxes of Nepro to an old man in El Salvador who’s been battling kidney disease for 8 years!
Favorite thing about Royal International Miss: I admire that Royal International Miss is so much more than a beauty pageant, RIM is a celebration of diversity, friendship, and community involvement that is uniting girls and women of all ages from every corner of the world! RIM celebrates our talents, embraces what makes us unique, appreciates our compassion for others, RIM FEELS LIKE A SUPPORTIVE FAMILY AND I LOVE THAT MOST!
Annalee Price
Royal International Miss Role Model Preteen
Hometown: Georgia
Education: 8th grade
Hobbies: Anything artistic! She loves to paint and draw and is writing her own children’s book. She also loves road trips and traveling with her family.
Career/Ambition: She dreams of owning her own successful makeup artistry business one day.
Volunteer Work: Community Christian Council (local food bank), Tissues for Teachers service project, Junior teacher at local art and science camps, Vacation Bible School assistant, and Mission 1:27 nonprofit volunteer and speaker
Platform: You Are Loved – she assembles and distributes small bags at her local food bank every month that contain snacks for school, small stuffed animal and handwritten note. She hands them out to the kids that come through the food bank line with their parents to remind them that they are loved and so treasured! Over the last 3 years, she has given out over 1500 bags in Georgia and also to India and South Africa. She’s excited to see more bags reach even more children during her reign!
Favorite thing about Royal International Miss: Annalee realized very quickly that the sisterhood in RIM is real and genuine! It just feels different and is SO refreshing. Meeting amazing girls from all over the world and getting to share a little bit of love from the Peach State with girls who truly love her has made her a RIM girl for life!
Jules Hope
Royal International Miss Role Model Jr. Teen
Hometown: Tennessee
Education: 9th Grade
Hobbies: Musical Theater, Cheerleading, researching skincare products, organizing my home, & painting.
Career/Ambition: To attend college and earn a business degree and open my own Medical Day Spa one day!
Volunteer Work: Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine, Memphis Joy Prom, Best Buddies and Madonna Learning Center with the Special Needs Community; 901 Pop repurposing flowers & Make a Wish Foundation.
Platform: Flames of Hope- Providing Fire Safety Education & Care Packages for First Responders and Victims of House Fires.
Favorite thing about Royal International Miss: Making friends from all over the world!
Fun/Interesting Fact: I’ve been featured in a Super Bowl Commercial for King Cotton Hot Dogs with Penny Hardaway! One in 200 houses are struck by lightning each year and mine was one of those houses in 2017.
Immegan Erasmus
Royal International Miss Role Model Teen
Hometown: Pretoria, South Africa
Education:Grade 12
Hobbies:Fitness, Reading and Modelling
Career/Ambition: I want to become a Cosmetic Surgeon
Volunteer Work: I love to spread kindness in many ways. It gives me great joy to assist my fellow schoolmates and students with extra classes to help them solve mathematical and scientifical problems. Sick children are very close to my heart and it is with much love and care that I visit local hospitals on a regular basis to spread message cards of hope. I am very fond of babies and small children and helping at the Tshwane Haven Children’s home has been a great blessing to me. I can not turn a blind eye towards my fellow grade 12 schoolmates in need – I have gifted the boys and girls with a cash donation to make sure that the pupils will look and feel spectacular on their prom night. I have also been privileged enough to make a difference for the Loerie Youth Centre – an orphanage for abused and neglected children for the past 10 years. We host fundraising events for this Youth Centre on a regular basis to raise funds to improve the centre and the children’s lives. And last but not least I have recently initiated the – ‘ Supporting girls and women with sanitary towels’ project. Local companies and communities have been aproached to assist in sponsoring sanitary towels which will be distributed to girls and women in need.
Platform: Dreams and Treasures Foundation I am the proud owner and founder of The Dreams and Treasures Foundation – A registered non-profit organization that assists models of all ages and races with class fees, local- and international competition fees, and garments.
Favorite thing about Royal International Miss: Definitely all the fun parties and getting to make lifelong friendships! Despite living on different sides of the world, we always know that we will have those special memories and friendships that we can cherish. It was also super fun to teach the girls some words of my home language – Afrikaans!
Fun Fact: I am an absolute adrenaline junkie. Every time when my heart skips a few beats due to excitement, that’s when I feel most alive. I’ve gone sky-diving and love fast roller coasters! I also dream of becoming the first South African, Model, Nascar driver!
Elizabeth Frisk
Royal International Miss Role Model Miss
Hometown: Panama City, Panama
Hobbies: Primary hobby is my artisan work for the traditional Panamanian floral hair pieces known as “tembleques”. It’s a personal goal this year to advance in my garment-making skills so I can design and personalize more outfits!
Education: Recent graduate of the advance culinary arts program from the Francis Tuttle Technology Center. Now, enrolled freshman for business management.
Career/Ambition: Since I was a child I wanted to have my own restaurant. In a ideal world, I’ll have a hospitality group managing multiple restaurant concepts where friends, family and strangers alike could come together to create unforgettable memories. Though I’m still at least a few years away from opening anything, I’m thinking of the first concept to be revolved around my Latin roots!
Volunteer Work: I primarily volunteer as a guest chef for the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Once a month I plan a dinner menu and gather a group of volunteers to cook for 50-60 guests who are staying at their home away from home. As someone who personally has lost family through illness, I understand firsthand that the last thing on your mind when caring for a loved one is your own needs. It’s my favorite way to feed my community while being a extra emotional support for the parents caring for their children.
Platform: Cooking For Tomorrow – Breaking cooking down to its basics and creating an experience one plate at a time!
Favorite thing about Royal International Miss: That it’s a international organization! I love seeing everyone have the chance to represent and celebrate their heritage on a international platform.
Fun/Interesting Fact: I grew up going to car shows with my dad and grew a fascination for classic cars. Naturally, my first car became a 1974 Volkswagen Beetle! It’s still a work in progress but I can’t wait to take her to the open roads.
Amber Poindexter
Royal International Miss Role Model Ms.
Hometown:Newnan Georgia
Education: Meta Marketing Certification
Hobbies: I love anything that I can DIY! Whether crafting with kids or sketching wardrobe ideas for my clients, I love anything that encourages collaboration and creativity. I love getting outside for some fresh air. It’s a great way for me to catch up with my family and friends since I live on the downtown square.
Career:Marketing Director and owner of En’ Pointe Pageantry
Volunteer Work: I am an execute board member for the ChildrenConnect museum where I have established the programming curriculum for our visitors through my Art of Life workbooks. I also love to volunteer with Special Olympics, Abby’s Angels Foundation and St. Jude.
Platform: My platform is Art of Life. I visit children’s organizations so that I can share my two authored STEAM workbooks and inspire a love for learning through hands-on experiences. As I guide the children in each project, I aim to build genuine friendships and encourage them to pursue their dreams in the future workforce. I also extend learning beyond the classroom by donating school supplies and books, providing opportunities for continued growth. With a focus on education, creativity, and community, Art of Life aims to empower children, nurturing their curiosity and supporting their educational journeys.
Favorite thing about Royal International Miss: The people in it! Over the last five years I have been able to create genuine friendships with the Royal International Miss delegates. RIM is truly a big family that makes you feel at home. I love that!
Fun Fact: I love making old things new again! Often times I will add rhinestones and other materials to my pageant wardrobe.
