MISS MORRIS AREA

Grace Alessi
​Class of 2026
Talent:   Jazz Dance

Community Service Initiative:  Hospice With Heart

Director: Dawn Kosbab
Email:  [email protected]
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Pageant Date:  TBA
Combined competition with Miss Midwest and Miss West Central - Closed​
Hospice With Heart

Grace was fifteen when she was trying to navigate what it meant when her dad was placed on hospice. She understood the potential outcome, but never had a clear sense of what hospice provides or the deeper meaning behind it. Over time, hospice care became more than just a part of her life — it became a passion. Grace is now dedicated to advocating for dignity, choice, and the meaningful moments hospice makes possible — not just fear and surrender.

Through her involvement with the Miss America Opportunity, Grace has partnered with the Hearts In Action hospice organization, helping them rebrand their name to better reflect their mission as a nonprofit. Also having the chance to speak on North Dakota Today and various radio stations where she advocated for her community service initiative and work with hospice care.

Who is Grace?

Grace is currently a junior at North Dakota State University, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care with a minor in Psychology. In addition to her academic pursuits, she is an active member of Delta Delta Delta within NDSU's Greek Life community.

In 2021, Grace became involved with the Miss America Organization, initially seeking scholarship opportunities and to build connections within her new community. Since then, she has found much more than she anticipated—gaining a strong sense of sisterhood, increased self-confidence, enhanced public speaking skills, a deepened commitment to community service, and numerous other invaluable experiences. This organization has profoundly shaped her personal and professional growth.

Outside of her academic and extracurricular commitments, Grace enjoys a variety of hobbies, including reading, volunteering, and spending quality time with her friends and family. She loves staying active through workouts and dance, and enjoys skiing in the winter or spending leisurely days by the lake during the summer months.

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