Denise Garrido is Miss Universe Canada 2013

25-year-old Denise Garrido was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2013.  She stands 5’9″  and hails from Bradford, Ontario.

Denise earned her a 2nd degree black belt in TaeKwon-Do and a graduated Cum Laude at Laurentian University, where she studied Biomedical Sciences.

Her thesis, completed at the Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Center, was the application of her theoretical knowledge to laboratory research, and was focused on Breast Cancer. November 2011 through January 2012, Denise toured throughout India with the children’s’ charity, “Healthy Kids, Happy Kids”. They provided food, clothing and medical treatment to thousands of children in need.

Denise loves playing the piano (level 8 Royal Conservatory), long distance running, ballroom dancing, and attending local Toastmasters meetings.

She fulfilled a dream that she has held since she was a little girl, to represent Canada at the Miss Universe Pageant.