Noemi is passionate about things such as youth leadership, global health, environmental issues and outdoor activities. She is part of an emergency response team, sings in a choir and has been involved in a variety of youth organizations for many years. Her goals for this year include gaining a deeper understanding of the historic and current relationships between the indigenous people and the remaining population of Ecuador, learning Spanish and hopefully how to dance. Noemi's favorite quote is:"Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all", by Hellen Keller.