Maelia SalcinesMaelia Salcines is a model and professional make-up artist who travels the US working in pageants and events. She graduated from South Texas College with an associate of arts degree in teaching elementary education. She is the co-author of You CanDo It, Chickadee, an award-winning children's book about depression. Maelia is co-founder of Mental Monarchs Inc., a nonprofit organization and blog dedicated to spreading awareness and knowledge to end the stigma of mental illness. Maelia is Miss Grand Paraguay 2023, former Miss Universe Paraguay Queen of the Public 2022, third runner up Miss Texas USA 2021, and Miss Congeniality. Her passion is speaking and writing about mental health. Read More Read Less