Juliana is a 2021 graduate of the University of Tampa, and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Political Science with a double minor in Law, Justice & Advocacy and Speech and Communication Studies. She currently works at a top Tampa law firm as the Director of Legal Marketing and Growth Specialist, where she assists in fostering client relationships in the firm's practice areas, including criminal defense, personal injury, consumer protection, and business litigation.
Juliana has been involved in pageantry since 2012. She was the 2012 Jr Miss Pike County, and later became the 2017 Miss Pike County Fair Queen, where she was a top 15 Finalist at the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant out of 72 contestants. She also has participated in the Miss America Organization as a Teen and Miss in both Florida and Illinois, and was the 2019 Miss Winter Haven, 2020 Miss Florida Citrus, the 2022 Miss Quincy and the 4th Runner Up to Miss Illinois, the 2023 Miss Suncoast, and a Top 10 Finalist at the Miss Florida competition. She also volunteers with the Miss Pike County Fair Queen Pageant, where she assists in cultivating young women's interview and speaking skills, community engagement, and leadership development.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her cat, Appa, watching Tampa Bay Lightning hockey, and listening to true crime podcasts.