Cristina Mariel Rios biography: 10 things about Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2021

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Cristina Mariel Ríos is a fashion model and beauty queen from Puerto Rico. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. She hails from San Sebastian, Puerto Rico.
2. She used to serve as the president of Futuros Agricultores de América in Puerto Rico.
3. She is a member of Conservacion Costera (CoCoPR).
4. She has a vocational certification in animal health and horticulture.
5. In 2016, she founded Eco Amigos Puerto Rico, an organization that promotes reforestation and provides agricultural training workshops to children.
6. In November 2020, she represented San Sebastian at Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2021 and placed third, earning the Miss Earth Water Puerto Rico 2021 title.
7. She was 19 years old when she was crowned Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2021 on January 29, 2021, replacing the original titleholder Valerie Vigoreaux.
8. While reigning as Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2021, she was pursuing her bachelor’s degree in environmental technology with a concentration in environmental chemistry while working with CoCoPR on a project to reproduce difficult-to-germinate coastal species.
9. In August 2021, she went to Atlanta, Georgia, United States and worked for Ashley Lauren.
10. In December 2021, she will represent Puerto Rico at Miss Earth 2021. If she wins, she will be the Philippines-based international beauty pageant’s second titleholder from Puerto Rico following Nellys Pimentel‘s win in 2019.