Are you currently a student? Yes
If yes, where? Home study program and First Step Actor's Studio
Area of study: Fitness and Acting

Are you currently employed? If yes, what is your occupation?
Yes. Server at Earls restaurant

Have you completed secondary school? If yes, where?
Yes. Langley Secondary School

Have you completed university/college? No

Have you completed any technical/professional school? No

Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
My native language is Spanish. I also speak English and French

List any special training you have had (music, art, drama, dance, etc).
I danced for 8 years, experimenting in hip-hop, jazz, lyrical, and salsa.
I also took art class in high school.

What charity/charities have you supported with your time and/or resources over past two years?
I have been out of the country for the past year, (modelling overseas) on and off, and recently, when I got back, I contacted the Pregnancy Centre to help out with their Christmas event. I hope to be able to keep volunteering with them.

What would be your "dream job" in life?
My dream job would be a job that I love. A job that gives me the opportunity to travel, room to grow, and that challenges me every single day.

Name one person, other than your parents, who has had the most influence on your life? Why?
I have had a lot of people influence me in very positive ways throughout my life but the person, other than my parents of course, who has helped me find out a lot about myself has been my boyfriend. In the past year I have begun to really find myself and get to know who I really am. My boyfriend has helped me open my eyes to a lot of important things I didn't even know existed. The way he is compassionate and giving has shown me how I can be a better person and how much more I can give to the people I meet everyday.

What is the proudest personal accomplishment (other than being in this or any other beauty pageant competition)?
I have always been afraid of heights and of swimming in oceans and lakes. A few months ago I got the opportunity to face my fears. When I was traveling in Thailand I went rock climbing and snorkelling. It was such an amazing experience. I was able to face my fears, but it was more than that. I learned a lot about myself and what I was able to accomplish in life no matter how frightful or difficult it may seem.

What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to do to accomplish that goal?
I have many things I feel I want to do as a career. One of them is in the fitness area. Children obesity is a growing problem in Canada and I want to be part of the solution. Right now I'm taking my fitness theory course, which is the first step in getting my personal training diploma. Nutrition is a big part of being fit and staying healthy so as soon as I'm done the personal training diploma I plan to take some courses to familiarize myself with that area.

Cooking is something I just found out I was interested in. So right now I'm experimenting in my kitchen. This is a great compliment for a health and fitness career.
The last thing is fashion design. I haven't started school for this yet but I plan to do so in the next couple of years.

Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.
I was born in Colombia and moved to Canada when I was 5 years old. I was raised in Langley BC and I grew up with my mom, dad, and two brothers. Even though the only other family I had here was my aunt, uncle and two cousins, I was always really family oriented. The Colombian culture influenced my life very much while I was growing up and it has made up a lot of the person I am.

List any interesting or unusual jobs you may have had.
One of the things I've been doing for the last year is modeling around Asia. There I had to do a lot of cheesy and silly auditions for commercials. I remember one where I had to run through a forest and jump over rocks while drinking a cup of coffee. It was definitely very interesting and of course a lot of fun.

List any volunteering you have done.
I love kids so most of my volunteering has revolved around them. I volunteered at a day camp at my church for a couple of summers. The following summer I decided to volunteer at the YMCA camp. All through the years I have volunteered on and off at the daycare at my church.

Where is the most interesting place you have been?
The most interesting place that I have been to is Thailand. I lived there for almost 5 months so I was able to see more than the touristy locations. I was able to live like local people live. Thailand has some of the friendliest people I have ever met and, of course, some of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen.

What makes you unique and different from the other contestants?
I think what makes me different from many other contestants is that I have had the opportunity to see many cultures around the world. I have had the chance to see first hand how lucky we are to live in Canada which has unlimited opportunities for everyone.

What is your philosophy of/in life?
I believe that life is a great gift I've been given and I should take all of its challenges and make then into constructive experiences. I can't always control what comes my way but I can always choose how I decide to deal with it. I am responsible for my own life.

What do you hope to be doing in 10 years?
In 10 years I hope to have a husband and have started on a family. I hope to still have the chance to travel often. I picture myself growing in my career and helping the people around me.

Is there anything you would like to tell us about yourself? Something unique that has happened to you? Some interesting thing about you?
I am the type of person who likes to experience and try new things. During the last year I have been blessed with the opportunity to travel and see things that I had never even dreamed about. All of the things i have been through, whether they were good or bad, easy or challenging have made me grow into the person I am now. I have been able to see how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful country.