Miss District of Columbia 2026

Education:  
Community Service Initiative: Have a Heart, Save a Life: CPR Education for Every Body

Talent: Jazz Dance - 

“Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing”

Evelyn Smith is a CPR instructor, heart health advocate, and marketing operations professional working at one of the nation's top lobbying firms, Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber, and Schreck. After using her emergency response training to help save her mother during a heart attack, Evelyn transformed that moment into a mission through her initiative, Have a Heart, Save a Life. She has since certified over 1,000 individuals in CPR, partnered with public safety agencies, and led community education efforts focused on increasing emergency preparedness.

As a third-generation cardiac patient, Evelyn is especially committed to addressing disparities in cardiac care for women and expanding confidence in bystander response. She plans to pursue a Doctorate in Women's Health and a career in healthcare policy, using legislation to make life-saving education more accessible across communities.