Ms. America International 2012 - Carla Gonzalez

Costa Mesa, CA – May 7, 2012 – Carla Gonzalez from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was crowned Ms. America® International 2012 on April 15 in Anaheim, California in a contest hosted by the Ms. America® Pageant. She also received the “Crown for a Purpose” award in recognition of her dedication to making a difference in her community regarding her platform, Anti-Bullying.

The Ms. America® International 2012 title is part of the special awards of the Ms. America® Pageant system.  National and international internet users voted her in as the People’s Choice Award on the Ms. America® Pageant website. The contestant with the most votes receives the prestigious title of Ms. America® International 2012!

Ms. America® International 2012 – Carla Gonzalez holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Oklahoma and is a clinical social worker, working for the state in the Health Department for over 20 years.  A motivational speaker Carla travels to schools throughout Oklahoma giving educational presentations in Anti-Bullying, Internet Safety and Teen Dating Violence. A community activist she serves on various boards and committee including: Single Parenting Network Organization, Human Trafficking Taskforce, Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Advisory Committee and Violence Against Women and Girls Sub Committee.

“I am truly grateful and humbled to have received the honor of Ms. America® International 2012, this is an exciting opportunity! My goal is to take the work I am doing in Oklahoma into schools across the U.S. and work with school officials, policy makers and politicians to help strengthen current bullying policies on a state and national level, ” said Gonzalez.

In 2011, the Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Executive Committee honored Gonzalez with the “Power of One” award for her Teen Dating Violence Prevention efforts throughout the schools in Oklahoma.

A professional model, she has been featured on the cover of Supermodels Unlimited Magazine and can be seen in multiple SU magazine issues.  Carla has also modeled for many designers in various celebrity fashion show in California, Las Vegas and New York.