RIO RANCHO — When Rio Rancho resident Rosalie Taormina received a letter in the mail last year inviting her to an open call with the National American Miss pageant, she felt like it was a sign that she is capable of changing her life for the better.
The 29-year-old, who was named National American Miss Elite 2026, believes that earning the crown after competing with young women in her age group, 24-39, is a bright spot in her life, which included growing up as a foster child.
“I always wanted to do better and be better,” said Taormina, who is also a manager for On the Spot Automotive Detailing in Rio Rancho and a financial representative with Primerica. “This (achievement) is one of the bigger things that will help me become the woman I am already becoming.”…