Meet The 2024 Delegates
Komal Singh Mehis
Mrs. Albany
Name: Komal Mehls
Local Title: Mrs. Albany
Community Focus: My platform is rooted in the idea that "BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE". I am making a change through the path of volunteering for the causes I deeply care about, PEOPLE and ANIMALS. I am involved as a volunteer at the Homeward Bound Dog rescue helping find innocent puppies and Dogs their forever homes. I am a Volunteer Fire Fighter helping my community in the best way I can. Volunteering builds stronger communities, encourages civic responsibility and promotes development of so many causes that aim to improve quality of life. I am ready to support any person who gives of themselves for others and be their microphone.
Husband: William Mehls
Children: 0
Years Married: 13
2024 Mrs. New York America
Kathy Lovett-McKeever
Mrs. Buffalo
Name: Kathy Lovett-McKeever
Local Title: Mrs Buffalo
Community Focus: Step-up, Save Lives. Learn CPR
Husband: Glenn McKeever
Children: None
Years Married: 7 years
2024 Mrs. New York AmeriCAN
Victoria Wejko
Mrs. Cayuga County
Local Title: Mrs. Cayuga County
Community Focus: You Are Not Alone: Partnership with the Boys and Girls Club
Husband: John Wejko
Children: 3 Stepchildren
Years Married: 5 1/2 years
Christina Fanitzi
Mrs. Hudson Valley
Name: Christina Anne Fanitzi
Local Title: Mrs. Hudson Valley
Community Focus: Spina Bifida Association of New York State
Husband: Lt. Col Andrew Newbrander, USMC
Children: 1
Years Married: 4
Lissa Mariel Southerland
Mrs. Long Island
Name: Lissa Mariel Southerland
Local Title: Mrs. Long Island America
Community Focus: Athletes are Human - Ambassador for Athletes for Hope Wellbeing Program
Husband: Jack Southerland
Children: 4
Years Married: 18
Heba Elakhrass
Mrs. Monroe
Name: Heba Elakhrass
Local Title: Mrs. Monroe
Community Focus: Awareness of ALL children with needs
Husband: Sherif Ahmed
Children: 2
Years Married: 15 years
Xiaohong Li
Mrs. Staten Island
Name: Xiaohong Li
Local Title: Mrs. Staten Island
Community Focus: Autism studies and services
Husband: Ian Alberts
Children: 2 children
Years Married: 18 years
Bethanie Garcia
Mrs. Upstate New York
Name: Bethanie Garcia
Local Title: Mrs. Upstate New York
Community Focus: "Don’t Stop Dancing!” with my nonprofit, The GAME! (The Garcia Academy of Movement & Expression)
Husband: Nephi Garcia
Children: 6 children
Years Married: 15 years
2024 MISS NEW YORK FOR AMERICA CONTESTANT
Rania Joudeh
Miss Brooklyn
Name: Rania Joudeh
Local Title: Miss Brooklyn
Community Focus: Focus on the Facts: Bringing Education back to the basics
Rubena Budhu
Miss Electric City
Local Title: Miss Electric City
Community Focus: Mental Health
Farida Reene Hoffmann
Miss Queens
Name: Farida Reene Hoffmann
Local Title: Miss Queens NY
Community Focus: I’m thrilled to share a space where fashion meets empowerment, celebrating the beauty and resilience of bullying survivors. Together, let’s dress in confidence and reclaim our stories, one outfit at a time.
Megan Dems
Miss Syracuse
Local Title: Miss Syracuse
Community Focus: Advocacy for survivors of sexual and domestic violence, in partnership with Vera House and the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic violence.
