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Camacho was born in Mayaguez, Puerto
Rico, and remained there until she was 14 years old. Moving to
Florida in 1989, she attended Winter Park High School. In January
1991, at age 16, she was crowned "Miss Puerto Rico,
Orlando." After graduating high school in 1992, she worked as a
model before deciding to enroll in college. In 1996, she received an
Associate of Arts Degree from Valencia Community College, where she
was on the dean's list. She then immediately enrolled in the
school's police academy, where she completed a grueling six months
of physical training and intensive classroom work. In 1998, she was
named one of the top three up-and-coming leaders in Central Florida
by the Mayaquezanos organization. In March 2001, she was given the
Juan Ponce de Leon Award for Future Leader by the Puerto Rican
Parade of Central Florida.
Citing her grandfather, a former police officer in Puerto Rico, as
her hero, Camacho previously worked as a police officer for the
Altamonte Springs Police Department and a security officer for a
major theme park. Her hobbies include rollerblading, mountain
biking, personal fitness, dancing and kickboxing. She also collects
cartoon movies.
Jessie Camacho has a dog, Babsy, and a fish, Blue. Her birth date is
September 24
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