Miss New Jersey USA 2023 Derby Chukwudi • Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivasava
Miss New Jersey USA 2023 Derby Chukwudi • Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivasava
4th runner-up 2013, NF Miss NY USA 2012
A native of Stamford, Desirée Pérez was crowned Miss Connecticut USA on 17 November 2013 and represented Connecticut at the Miss USA 2014 pageant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She hosts a weekly segment on Telemundo 47 NBCUniversal called ‘Cocinando Contigo’.
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2014 bio:
Desiree is a Venezuelan native who moved to the United States at the age of 9 due to medical reasons. She was diagnosed with a rare tumor that developed in her jaw at the age of 7 and was quickly removed by a bone transplant. As a result, she hopes to use her title to advocate for children that have been exposed to cancer. This situation has allowed her to understand the importance of encouraging others through her story. In her free time, Desiree loves to spend quality time with her friends and family, attend comedy shows, cook, and paddle board. Desiree was raised in a business household, which helped her developed a business mindset. She has built an Amway business by being an Independent Business Owner. She hopes to create a legacy for her family. Desiree believes in the art of Free Enterprise and hopes to help as many people as possible do the same.
