Pageant Update - Tiondra Martinez, Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2008

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Name

Tiondra Martinez

Age

Height

5'3"

Hometown

Woonsocket, RI

Previous experience

None

Biography

Tiondra Martinez is 16 years old, a junior at Woonsocket High School and attends the Woonsocket Area Career Technical Center. She is also a member of the Pokanoket Wampanoag Indian Tribe and Federation.

Tiondra lived in Springfield, MA for five years. She attended the Chestnut Accelerated Middle School and the School of Science and Technology where she was on the honor roll. She had received awards in language arts for creative writing, reading, cheerleading, and ballet. She has had the opportunity to travel to Cancun, MX and Puerto Rico to experience the traditions and customs of these two cultures.

Tiondra is presently active in tribal activities and enjoys her native american dancing as well as spending time at Rhode Island's beautiful shoreline. She is currently enrolled in the Health Occupations course at the Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center where she learns emergency care, vital signs, first aid and CPR. In addition to her training she will also participate in an internship at area hospitals to prepare her for a career in the medical field. In her spare time she enjoys reading novels and shopping in the mall.

Tiondra's ambition is to become a well known and highly respected veterinarian, animal welfare activist, and travel the world.