Noelle Schnacky, Miss Florida’s Teen 2025 under the Miss America Organization, is a passionate advocate, author, and nonprofit founder. After losing her cousin Tyler to Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), she established Hope for Heart Kids, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to CHD awareness, education, and family support. She has since devoted over 1,000 volunteer hours, built a social media presence nearing 500,000 followers-generating nearly 5 million digital impressions per month with over 90 million unique viewers, and has helped to raise more than $150,000 to advance CHD research and resources. Noelle actively lobbies for state and national legislation, including the Florida Heart Bill and the Federal Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, which provides $8 million annually to support CHD-related initiatives.

 

Through her leadership, Hope for Heart Kids has distributed her five children’s books to hospitals and medical housing charities across the country—including Arnold Palmer Children's, Winnie Palmer Women & Babies, University of Florida/Shands Congenital Heart Center, Nemours Pediatrics and the Ronald McDonald Houses—offering strength, positivity and education to young patients and their families.

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Recognized as an American Heart Association Youth Ambassador, she champions proactive cardiovascular living among youth. Her advocacy has earned local government recognition, including a proclamation declaring December 8th as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Awareness Day in Alachua County.  She was awarded a formal Letter of Recognition by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer for Hope for Heart Kids and her work for the congenital heart community. 

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Beyond advocacy, Noelle leads in multiple arenas. Recently graduated, she captained her high school varsity cheer team, has danced competitively for 15 years, and serves in faith-based leadership through Fellowship of Christian Athletes and @JWLKRSWorship, her family’s Grammy-nominated collective. She also founded the "Heart of Lake Minneola High School Scholarship Competition", leaving her legacy, which empowers students while raising awareness for heart health.

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Noelle’s mission is simple and strong:
To use the crown as a microphone—amplifying CHD awareness, championing the Miss Florida and Miss America Opportunities and ensuring that no family walks through congenital heart disease alone.

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