MEET 2024 ELEMENTAL TITLEHOLDERS

Sofia recently earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications with a minor in Marketing from the University of Texas at El Paso. With a passion for fashion, she plans to pursue a Master’s in Brand and Sustainability Management at the Milano Institute of Fashion in Italy and launch a sustainable fashion brand. She is proud to have had several opportunities in educational workshops, conservation initiatives, and environmental awareness campaigns.

Sofia’s initiative, "Wear The Change: A Sustainable Fashion Movement," advocates for sustainable fashion practices, emphasizing the importance of ethical and environmentally responsible choices in the fashion industry. Sofia is a former gymnast, is fluent in three languages and works as a modeling instructor and talent agent. She is avid traveler having lived in Mexico for 10 years and studied abroad in Brazil.

By promoting ethical choices in clothing, Sofia envisions leaving a lasting legacy that not only transforms the fashion industry but also underscores the importance of taking collective action to protect our planet.

Jireh graduated Magna Cum Laude from Biola University in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and minor in Biblical and Theological Studies. She will be attending medical school next fall in pursuit of a career in pediatric surgery. She currently works as a Nanny and an Adjunct Physiology Lab Professor.

She has dedicated over 200 volunteer hours at local hospitals, started her a non-profit entity at age 16 and directed research in Computational Biology with Dr. Douglas Axe for over two years. Jireh's mission with her platform Project Breathe is to educate others on simple ways to negate the harmful effects of air pollution.

In her free time, she enjoys dance, singing, playing the piano and cooking. You also may be surprised to know that Jireh has auditioned for the Voice and sang the national anthem at an NFL game.

Sydney has a Bachelor's of Education from the University of St.Thomas, applying her degree to work as an elementary school teacher. She left teaching a few years ago to pursue an entrepreneurship, founding a social media management firm specializing in creating engaging social media content for small businesses.

Sydney plans to use her Global Cleanup ambassadorship with Clean Trails to host community events across the United States. She enjoys hiking, laying in her hammock and camping in the Denver mountains.

She has a passion for creating ceramics and has read over 75 books this past year. Something you may be surprised to learn about Sydney is that she spent a month teaching in Taiwan working with students and educators to promote the importance of project-based STEM education.

Jada is a full-time nursing student who works as a Licensed Esthetician. Her aspiration is to become a Nurse Practitioner and work in the field of Dermatology. She is also a commercial actor and lifestyle model represented by six talent agencies.

Jada wears the title of Entrepreneur as she owns a baking business, an event planning business, and her newest endeavor running a podcast called “Go Green Queen,” where she shares knowledge and tips on how to transition to a zero waste lifestyle.

Her favorite way to volunteer is spending hours with assisting teachers educating children living with autism and other mental disabilities.

Some of Jada's hobbies include baking, gardening, and physical fitness.