Join Us For The Next
Mrs International Pageant

July 23rd and 24th , 2026

IN Chicago (Skokie), Illinois

Showcasing
The Accomplishments
Of Today's
Married Women®

Mrs. Central States International®

Tessa Heard

People's Choice Award

1. Which celebrity do you think you look like?
I smile at life’s many special moment’s. Each morning after being abruptly woken by the annoying (wink wink) chirping from my bird named Tiara, I smile. He is my little rescue sparrow that I saved as a fledgling over 10 years ago! It was amazing he survived. He was unable to fly or feed himself. I smile watching him enjoy his daily bath and sit on my shoulder to eat his favorite food… popcorn!

2. Which do your prefer? Talking on the phone or texting?
Jon and I love our weekly date night. Lately it’s dinner at our favorite sushi bar on Friday evenings. We sit and smile and flirt and have wonderful conversations planning our next flying adventure. People who don’t know us are surprised to find out we are even married let alone married for 23 years! We enjoy going to a movie or just a wonderful romantic walk in the park at sunset and yes, we hold hands!

3. What’s something you only do when you get bored?
This is a tough question because I am always on the go. My husband Jon says I am just not content unless I am doing something or have some mission or goal… Yes, I admit he is right. So for me, I relax and rejuvenate on Sunday afternoons when my family gets together to visit and have dinner at Oma and grandpa’s house. It has turned into our family tradition that I cherish and love.

4. Are you overly loyal to any clothing brands?
My personal style is simple elegance. On most occasions you will find me with my hair in a simple ponytail and wearing either a business suit or smart casual to work. The exception is when I am working as a mechanic on an airplane or flying an airplane, then it’s jeans and a t-shirt and hair in a ponytail of course!

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