That would be a huge leap from her former job as a multilingual business analyst but true to her advocacy streak, Maristela hopes to be more than just a pretty face.
"It is important for a transwoman like me in be visible in the media but I don't just want to appear glamorous.
"I want to send out the message that transgender people are just like everyone else...we have rights, we can be talented and beautiful. There's really no reason to look down on us, we can be the best version of ourselves if you just let us do what we want," she says.