Miss Teen Florida Latina 2010

 

Miss Teen Orlando Latina Joeliz Velez is chosen as the new Miss Teen Florida Latina

 

January 2010 --

 

Miss Teen Orlando Latina Joeliz Velez from Orlando, Florida was crowned Miss Teen Florida Latina 2010.

 

 Joeliz’s triumphant walk across the stage was just the beginning of a journey that will take her across Florida State during her reign as Miss Teen Florida Latina.  She will travel across Florida State promoting personal self esteem and cultural pride as the official spokesperson for Teen Latinas in Florida.

 

Joeliz is an 8^th grade student at the Osceola County School for the Arts. Her scholastic ambition is to earn her High School Diploma and study Veterinary Medicine.

 

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Miss Miami Latina Jimena Ordoñez

is chosen as the new Miss Florida Latina

 

 

 

Jimena’s triumphant walk across the stage was just the beginning of a journey that will take her across Florida State during her reign as Miss Florida Latina.  She will travel Florida State promoting personal self esteem and cultural pride as the official spokesperson for Latinas in the state of Florida.

 

Jimena is a graduate of Florida International University with a Bachelor’s degree and honors in Mass Communications. She belongs to the St. Kevin’s Religious Education Catechist Program where she teaches religious education, is a member of the Young Professionals Branching Out Organization and a reporter for the media outlet Generation “ñ” and Ancla TV.

 

Along with title of Miss Florida Latina, Jimena won the opportunity to represent Florida State and her country of heritage Guatemala, at the Miss Latina US Pageant to be held this May in the Dominican Republic.