Corporate Info
Both the Miss Florida Latina and Miss Teen Florida Latina are independently produced by Giabella Inc., an international corporation dedicated to the beauty and wellness industry. Previous to producing the Miss Florida Latina Pageant, Giabella Inc., has been produced pageants in New York; San Juan, Puerto Rico and Milan, Italy. Whether it is producing beauty pageants, providing pageant coaching and development, establishing a venue for new talent, or managing beauty salons & spas at first class resorts; Giabella is committed to the highest standards in quality, excellence, and integrity within the beauty industry. Our more than 30 years of experience in the beauty industry and more than 25 years of experience in pageantry speak for themselves. Our directors are also affiliated with the the International Pageant Association. Our list of achievements includes relations with the Starwood, Hilton and Hyatt brand of Hotels, the Miss USA, Miss Puerto Rico Universe, and Miss America Latina Organization, just to name a few.
The Miss Florida Latina & Miss Teen Florida Latina Pageants have offices in Miami, Orlando and in San Juan, Puerto Rico and with representatives worldwide. It is staffed by hand picked experts in fields ranging from law and business to marketing and TV production, providing a range of services for women.
TV Special
The Miss Florida Latina & Miss Teen Florida Latina Pageant Organization produces the nationally-recognized MISS FLORIDA LATINA® and MISS FLORIDA TEEN LATINA® competitions. These competitions air as specials and consistently rank among the most-watched television programming in the US.
Attorney at law, Giancarla Sambo is the MISS FLORIDA LATINA® state director and Executive Producer, and former Miss Italia Nel Mondo Puerto Rico pageant director. She has been a journalist, on-air anchor, guest speaker at mayor events, host/presenter and producer of pageants, radio and television shows in the nation’s number one market; New York City, and in Milan, Italy, plus in her native Puerto Rico. Her work as a radio producer was recognized by having the show she worked on nominated to the 2001 Paoli Awards, awards which recognize the work of personalities within the Hispanic mass media industry.
Giancarla is one of the directors of Giabella, Inc. and coordinates many aspects of pageant functions with relationship to TV and prize sponsors, the actual pageant show, and negotiating television contracts and host city agreements. Her past experience also includes a successful modeling career and more than 10 years of entertainment industry experience. Giancarla is a former Miss Puerto Rico Nacional winner among 50 contestants and was voted Best in Bathing Suit, as well as a former Miss San Juan Universe titleholder and finalist among 35 contestants at the Miss Puerto Rico Universe/Miss Universe pageant system, plus was voted Best Interview with the judges.
Isolina Vazquez is the MISS FLORIDA LATINA® state associate director and former Miss San Juan Universe and Miss Milano Italia director for the Miss Universe pageant system and former Miss Puerto Rico New York director. She has been associated with the Miss Puerto Rico Universe/Miss Universe pageant system for more than 30 years, when she first used her expertise within the beauty industry to coach Puerto Rico’s first titleholders.
Vázquez has been an entrepreneur/owner of beauty clinics at first class hotels and resorts and has worked as a stylist for several personalities in Hollywood and Latin America. She was the first Puerto Rican to obtain the Star in Beauty Award 3 years in a row, award given to professionals in the beauty industry by the prestigious Premier Beauty Company. Vazquez also trains and supervises delegates around the State of Florida, New York and other states for various pageants; as well as spends time organizing the production staff, recruiting contestants, managing the network of local directors, and office management.
Model Management Reina de Reinas® Model Management has partnered with Miss Florida Latina Pageant Organization to present the most beautiful and intelligent women in Florida, making the Miss Florida Latina Pageant the only Latina Pageant Venue in Florida to aid their candidates in career planning and placement. These ladies can be seen as spokesmodels, hosts, entertainers and more throughout the US.
Our Mission
The Miss Florida Latina & Miss Teen Florida Latina Pageants are dedicated to showcasing the beauty and talents of young women of Latina or Hispanic Ancestry living or studying in the state of Florida. Our objective is to instill cultural pride, self esteem and leadership qualities among young women. This pageant provides an opportunity for Latinas to advance in their careers and personal goals by learning of their heritage, developing self esteem and networking.
The Miss Florida Latina & Miss Teen Florida Latina Pageants provide the opportunities - the mentoring, career training, resources and life experiences - for women to be personally enriched through the pageant's year-round support of all aspects of their lives, from their own personal career goals to social and humanitarian causes and work.