2024 MISS BELIZE RURAL DELEGATE #3

2024 MISS BELIZE RURAL DELEGATE #3

Delegate #3 for this year’s 2024 Miss Belize Rural - QOTB is Julissa Zuniga, a compassionate and creative young lady who is proudly representing the peaceful community of Lord’s Bank. With only 17 years of age, Julissa embodies the essence of unwavering compassion and incredible resilience in the world of entrepreneurship. She has learned by experience that investing in your business is just as important as investing in your education and self-improvement. Ms. Zuniga has earned her High-school diploma from the well esteemed Saint Catherine’s Academy, and is eager to delve into her new academic journey studying Tourism Management at the SJCJC to pursue her professional goals in the Hospitality industry. Stepping into the creative realm, Ms. Zuniga’s creativity meets her entrepreneurial spirit as she is currently dedicating time into honing her skills to master the artistry of lash and eyebrow aesthetics.

Julissa’s resilience and entrepreneurial mindset can also be seen shining brightly through her online business venture, where her innovative approach and keen eye for fashion has allowed her to create a community that she hopes can become the inspiration for other young entrepreneurs. It is with this in mind, that Ms. Zuniga believes that a way to give back to her community is motivating and instilling a strong independent mindset to young business owners. Eager to contribute beyond her entrepreneurial capabilities, Ms. Zuniga harbors a great desire to rejoin Oceana in the future, as it is important to her to be involved in environmental conservation efforts and safeguarding the marine ecosystems of Belize.

As Ms. Zuniga embarks on this journey as a delegate of Miss Belize Rural 2024, she hopes that her compassion and entrepreneurial dedication can serve as a bridge to instill her independent and strong mindset into a new generation of young business owners who may need the motivation and support to reach out for their goals, as she strongly believes that “success doesn’t come to you, you go for it.” - Julissa Zuniga.

Michael Palacio Photography - Photographer in Belize

Written by: Miss Belize Rural- Queen of the bay