MARIE DESOTEL lives in Carthage, IL and is a junior at Illini West High School. She is involved in numerous sports and extracurriculars. These include cross country, basketball, volleyball, track, international club, key club, and math team. She hopes CEO will help her strengthen and further her connections in Hancock County and allow her to be more involved in the community. She also hopes to get better at public speaking. She plans on going to college but is unsure what degree she will pursue; however, she loves to travel and hopes to travel a lot in the future.

Joyful Soul Jewelry exists to spread joy and positivity while providing tweens, teens, and women with trendy, handmade rings. Marie DeSotel is the sole proprietor and handcrafts each ring with delicate artisan work that is up to her expectations. There are many different ring designs and styles to choose from. If you need some positivity in your life or if you are interested in buying a ring, follow joyfulsouljewelry on Instagram and Facebook.