2012 Miss Universe Panama - STEPHANIE VANDER WERF

STEPHANIE VANDER WERF

PANAMA

HEIGHT: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

HOMETOWN: Panama City

BIO

Stephanie Vander Werf was born and raised in Panama City. With a mother from Panama and a father from Argentina, Stephanie got to travel every summer with her family. No matter where they were, her family spent their Sundays having lunch and watching soccer games. Today she enjoys yoga, reading, dancing, and swimming with her father. Stephanie also spends her time working in her family's restaurants.

IN HER OWN WORDS

I believe that we can always learn something new every time we meet someone new.  Every opportunity I get, whether on a bus or a plane or even in an elevator, there’s always something I can hear that will add something new to my life.

FUN FACTS

1. Stephanie’s dream job is to one day own a newspaper, radio show, and TV channel that covers today’s news.

2. Stephanie has degrees in Advertising, PR, and Management.

3. At the age of 15, Stephanie got to interview Owen Wilson and Eddie Murphy for a television program.