Born in the Santurce, district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Olavarría was an expressive, and eloquent child. Those qualities made her embark in the world of beauty pageants, hosting and modeling since she was a teenager. At 11, she won her first beauty pageant, Miss Reina Infantil, that led her to became the host of the famous Puerto Rican game show "Contra el Reloj con Pacheco".

She went to La Piedad High School in Isla Verde. There, she was an honor student and member of many school organizations, including the National Honor Society and the Student's Council. In 2004, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Journalism.

His first recognizable role on film was when he landed the part of Pedro Aragon, Jr. in A Walk in the Clouds with Keanu Reeves and Giancarlo Giannini. Afterwards, Rodriguez went on to film roles such as an obnoxious jock in Can't Hardly Wait. He played a Vietnam veteran in Dead Presidents with Chris Tucker and Larenz Tate and was also seen on Scrubs as Carla's brother Marco. He also played Federico on the HBO series Six Feet Under. As a voice actor, he contributed the voice of Más y Menos on Teen Titans.

As the modeling industry’s freshest new face appears, 21-year-old Jaslene Gonzalez is living out her dream. Winner of America’s Next Top Model, Jaslene has earned a highly sought-after position among the fashion elite, scoring a contract with Elite Models, one of the world’s premiere modeling agencies.  In addition, the brunette beauty is now the face of the coveted cosmetics giant, CoverGirl.

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Veteran agent and former co-owner of two top ten agencies, Next Model Management and New York Model Management, JJ Cortez has enjoyed an enduring presence in the International Fashion market since starting out in Paris in 1986.

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Born in Chicago and raised in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico; Louis Verdad began his fashion career at the Art Institute of Chicago and the private Ray Vogue College of Design. The elegant status-driven society in which he grew up now serves as his fashion muse. Louis has always been inspired by the opulence of the fashion conscious society women of Mexico, first ladies of the world, and elegant couture designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent, Scaasi, as well as the photos of diva-esque women by Richard Avendon. Louis is driven to create wearable clothes that make women feel beautiful, feminine and fashionable.

Louis has nurtured his inherent understanding of the importance of detail, texture, comfort, and the extra edge that turns a piece of cloth into something beautiful. He honed his technical skills to perfection, an attribute that is evident in the quality construction in his goods. Now in the contemporary market, Louis’ fit is not only perfect, but also renowned. Louis' collections have been recognized for their ingenuity and creativity with attention to detail and exquisite fabrications.

Myrna Salazar, born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico came to Chicago at age ten. She takes great pride in her Latino heritage and being a product of both, Westtown/Humboldt Park and the Chicago Public School system.

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Chicago born and raised, this native Puerto Rican Latina from Bucktown West, has never left her roots. The middle of three daughters “We learned to terrorize my father.” At 13, she walked into a Latino owned Chicago talent agency and was asked to return with her mother, which she did, not knowing five years later she would be hired by the same agency as an  assistant to one of the agency partners, while furthering her studies at Columbia College in Chicago.

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Creative Genius and recognized Hair GURU, Samy is the face and most importantly the spirit of the brand of hair products that carry his name. 

This vibrant and successful persona of the mass media, has taken his 25 years of experience in the Beauty Industry and transformed them in one of the most loved, independent beauty brands in the market.

His energy and charisma has earned Samy a place within the 10 Best Hair Stylists in the United States. (USA TODAY)

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Trina was the founder of Salazar & Navas, Inc., a talent and integrated media services firm which represented professional union talent. Salazar & Navas, Inc. was instrumental in creating opportunities and breakthroughs for Latinos in the film and fashion industry in Chicago for nearly twenty-five years.

Discovered through Chicago based Talent agency "Salazar and Navas", fifteen years ago, Veronica got her shot in the industry by participating in Nuestra Belleza Internacional. Soon after, she realized that through modeling and acting, she would not only find her inner strenghts, but also achieve, accomplish, and enjoy experiences that would mold her into the woman she is today.

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