Raised in Nigeria, Ms. Mfonobong Essiet is an energetic and multifaceted 21 year-old Barry University graduate student in the Biomedical Sciences Program, pursuing a future career in cardiac surgery. She produces several community events for promoting HIV/AIDS awareness and Youth Education in the United States and abroad, while serving as the Program Director for The Miami Children Foundation, Inc. She serves as a Runway Model for M.A.& C., Founder & Director of Myztique Modelz, Miss Black & Gold (Tau Delta) '05-'06, Miss Sankofa '05-'06 , Director of the Golden Stars Dance Squad, and has held leadership positions in numerous organizations, which enabled her to return to Nigeria as school staff, and also plan a successful seminar.

Her humanitarian spirit led her to produce several HIV/AIDS Awareness Fashion Shows, where she amazed the audience with her clothing designs of Action Against HIV/AIDS, while spreading knowledge about prevention and the impact in our modern society. Ms. Essiet's passion for spreading awareness stems from her love of the medical field and sense of community. She lives by the fact that we must reclaim our past, so that we can move forward, understanding how and why we came to be who we are today.