Ashley Lamarca was crowned Ms. International in 2021 and has since become an internationally recognized personality. Ms. International has won multiple awards for her services as a motivational speaker, including the Ms. International Queen’s Award for Service; the International Association of Business Communication’s Best Speaker; the Harrop School’s Outstanding Teaching Assistants’ Award; the Cogentrix Business School’s Outstanding Student Achievement Award; the Queensberry University’s Queen’s Scholarship Fund and the Governor’s Cup. Ms. Lamarca’s success has also made her an overnight sensation, having been featured in magazines such as InStyle, Brides and others. Her first day as a celebrity was on the Oprah Winfrey Show, where she spoke about her new found fame, being thrust into a whirlwind of adoration by people who had never met or seen her in person.
Ashley Lamarca is originally from Brazil; however, her true country of origin is Mexico. As a teenager Ashley spent many years living and studying in New York City, and her family is American. Ashley’s parents were high school sweethearts who met in their mid thirties and eventually got married. Ashley and her two sisters grew up learning English from their father, who was a career military officer. Ashley’s siblings now all live in Florida, which is where Ashley currently resides.
The Nationality: Ashley was born in California, but her true homeland is Mexico. She was raised in Florida, USA as a very bright, intelligent and outgoing child who enjoyed sports and enjoyed studying and playing the piano. It was in high school that she began her passion for motivational speaking, winning contests and winning awards at such prestigious events as the State University of New York at Albany; as well as winning the same title at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a motivational speaker it is important to understand one’s audience and convey the right message to achieve their objectives. Ashley is well qualified in both areas; she is very accomplished as a speaker, having won awards and was selected as one of the top speakers at national and international gatherings; as well as a motivational speaker for companies and schools.