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(English, Spanish, French & Italian) Talk Show Host/Entertainment News Correspondent

Rita's natural ability to interact with people in all settings made her a unique "Entertainment News" Correspondent for CNN I Reports and Latin Connection Web tv bringing out the BEST in the subjects of the interviews she conducts. She obtained over 700,000 views on Google +.

Rita is also a published Journalist. As Dir. of VIP/Special Reports for the largest Spanish Language Magazine Company, Editorial Televisa S.A. de c.v.., she obtained exclusive Cover Article interviews of celebrities the likes of Latin Hearthrob Pop singer, Chayanne and Country Music Star Shania Twain for "Ocean Drive" Mexico magazine & "Quien" magazine, Puerto Rico. She also wrote Special "Best of" Reports that were published in "Travel and Leisure" magazine.

REALITY SHOW CONTESTANT

"The nurturer of her tribe...the listener." Jeff Probst, Host, CBS Survivor.

A believer in God's plan, Rita strongly feels that a prayer for strength during a trying time in her life was answered in the form of her being spotted at an unlikely place, by an Agent for Mark Burnett Productions who then recruited her to become one of the few Latinas to date to become a “Castaway” the CBS Reality Show, SURVIVOR .

International BEAUTY & FASHION Expert HOST (USA, Argentina & Canada) Thanks to her "Miss Venezuela" training Rita has also been featured as an expert "Beauty, Fashion & Wellness" Host on HSN, UTILISIMA & MSN.com .

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/EMCEE

Rita's love of God has fostered in Rita a desire and tireless dedication towards helping others which earned her the prestigious “Call to Service” Award given by the President of the United States for Lifetime Achievement in Volunteerism: (http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=Call+to+Service)

During her participation on Survivor, Rita exuded a rare quality not often found in "Castways," Rita chose to follow her father's advice of always keeping her integrity and her mother's advice to remain true to her faith in God . She handled herself with a grace under fire, showing sincere kindness to others for which Rita has become a favorite of non profit organizations local and nationwide. Because of her ongoing community involvement, Rita has become a highly requested Emcee (http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=Emcee) for many Charity events Breast Cancer, CFF and Special Needs & Dress For Success to name just a few. Deeply committed to helping others, she’s served on the Board of “Healing Hearts Gala” Breast Cancer Fundraiser, SA Youth Foundation, ADELANTE Hispancic Scholarship Foundation & the March of Dimes Signature Chef’s Auction, among others.

BEAUTY PAGEANT/MOTIVATIONAL COACH of 2 Miss USA Winners & many more title holders

Rita has imparted the prestigious Miss Venezuela finishing school training she received at the hands of the "Zar"of Beauty, Mr. Osmel Sousa, to créate her own unique system emphasizing the development of self esteem bringing out head turning stage presence in women of all ages and proven to create winners! She's become a respected Beauty Pageant Coach whose training helped crown several Miss California USA winners as well as 2 Miss USA winners.

 ACTRESS

Rita's acting career began while participating in the Nuestra Belleza Pageant. She was spotted by a technical advisor for the Hollywood hit feature film "Marked For Death." She was cast in the role of "Marta," and most recently appeared in several Telemundo novelas. Click on the left to see some of her acting highlights.

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awards/recognitions

For Rita's work in front of and behind the cameras, Rita has been the recipient of several awards. In 2011, she was nominated for a Canadian "Emmy" in 2011 for an episode she Hosted on the show "Reality Obsessed," (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXOLaAOA_K8.) She was awarded “SURVIVOR Fan Favorite, 2014” and “All Around Reality Show Fan Favorite, 2014” by the European fanbase. For her work on television the “Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment” Award by the La Prensa Newspaper (http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/2008/09/honor.html).

BIO:

Rita's life exemplifies in her words "God's Plan." As many young girls feel they are ugly ducklings, Rita was no exception. She feels it was definitely God's plan when at 14 yrs. old. (the prime of her "UglyDucklingness" ), she & her brother, reknowned fashion designer Nick Verreos were spotted by a modeling Agent. A couple of years later, Rita, while trying to follow her plan of earning a degree from UC Berkeley where she was attending on a full ride scholarship, she was once again spotted. This time she was recruited become a "Miss Venezuela" contestant. She went on to become a finalist in several pageants thereafter including "Nuestra Belleza", Miss Los Angeles International and 1st Runner Up in an International Pageant in Ecuador, the "Reinado del Banano." ! For the past decade, Rita has used the training she received from the "Zar" of Beauty, OsmelSousa to become a sought after BeautyPageantCoach with several Miss USA winners under her belt. .

God's plan continued to unfold! While she was trying to carry out her plan of continuing her studies at UC Berkeley, Miss Venezuela contractual obligations found her participating n the "Nuestra Belleza", pageant, she was spotted by a technical advisor for Warner Brother's films. which led to her being cast in the Steve Seagal action feature film "Marked For Death," Still feeling insecure about her looks & talent, Rita she pulled away from pursuing being in front of cameras. She ultimately graduated with Cum Laude & Golden Key Honors with double Major degree in French and Italian Literaure from UC Berkeley and UCLA. Shortly thereafter graduating, Rita married and became mother to a son and a daughter. After 9 years, her marriage ended. Like so many women in this difficult situation, she found herself feeling "my will broken."

Once again, Rita turned to her Faith. The answer to her prayer for strength, came in the form of her being spotted during of one of her famous "Ms. Rita Beauty Pageant Coach" session. A Mark Burnett Productions Casting Director for the acclaimed CBS Reality Show, SURVIVOR. Thus, Rita became a Castaway on Survivor Fiji. Her unique participation won Rita the following of fans world wide. In 2014 she was given the "Fan Favorite" Award by the European fanbase.

Rita is the "complete package" Talent with an ability to go from Bi-Lingual Hosting where her vivacious personality proved to be contagious in her delivery of unique interviews as an "Entertainment News" Correspondent for CNN I Reports and Latin Connection TV with over 700,000 views on Google +! to bilingual News Anchor for TELEMUNDO & UNIVISION Texas . Because of her "Miss Venezuela" training she has also been featured as an expert "Beauty, Fashion & Wellness" Host on HSN, UTILISIMA & MSN.com. Rita also an accomplished journalist with published exclusive Cover articles of celebrities such as Shania Twain and Chayanne for the largest Spanish Language Magazine Company, Editorial Televisa S.A. de c.v.. Currently she is the Latina TV Show Host to be hired by the International Broadcast "Jewerly Television."

In gratitude to God for "saving her and her children's lives," Rita continuously gives of herself to help many non profit organizations. She volunteers to Emcee for many Charitable Organizations: Breast Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Special Needs & Dress For Success among others. Deeply committed to helping others, she’s served on the Board of “Healing Hearts Gala” Breast Cancer Fundraiser, SA Youth Foundation, ADELANTE Hispancic Scholarship Foundation & the March of Dimes Signature Chef’s Auction, to name a few.

For her work in front of and behind the cameras, Rita has been the recepient of several awards. In 2011, Rita was nominated for a Canadian "Emmy" in 2011 for an episode she Hosted on the show "Reality Obsessed" . She was awarded SURVIVOR Fan Favorite, 2014 and “All Around Reality Show Fan Favorite, 2014” by the European fanbase. For her work on television the “Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment” Award by La Prensa Newspaper (07). Her innate desire and dedication towards helping others earned her the prestigious “Call to Service” Award given by the President of the United States for Lifetime Achievement in Volunteerism in 2011.

Rita is the "Rennaissance Woman of Today!" She encourages others to follow her favorite saying "Persistance Beats Resistance!" She invites you to please follow what she describes as "never a dull moment" days on her social media sites: Instagram: @ritaverreos_jtvhost, twitter:@ritaverreos_jtvhost and Facebook: JTVRita.