ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – We commemorate National Women’s History Month 2023 with a series that profiles remarkable women who contribute to the growth and success of Florida National News and FNN News Network. This year, we celebrate our creative members who are making innovative impacts through entertainment, media, film, and television.

Today’s spotlight is Jennifer Rosario de Casiano.

The Bronx, New York native, who boasts Puerto Rican and Cuban roots, serves as Vice President of FNN News Network. She oversees programming across all platforms for the network as well as its growing in-house production unit. The VP role includes Florida National News.

Jennifer knows her way around the lens–both in front of and behind it. She began her career behind the scenes in film and television after graduating from Valencia College with a degree in Film Production Technology. She worked her way up from production assistant through the many film departments as a makeup artist, script supervisor, writer, producer and director, and gained broadcast experience working at CTV24 Shopping Network in Miami. She went on to operate as a small production company, Rmarcfilms Corp., providing many aspects of film services herself.

In the midst of her relentless hustle as a filmmaker, she cultivated an onscreen image which eventually led her to becoming a lifestyle actor, fashion model, reporter, host and spokesperson.

Rosario has walked stages, runways, an onscreen, and has also donned her share of crowns, the highest of which was Ms. International World, presented by Angela Posilico, CEO of the Ms. Latina International Organization. In fact, prior to winning the Ms. International World crown, she donned the Ms. Latina International crown as well.

Ms. International World Jennifer Rosario

Rosario and the FNN News Network

Rosario believed so strongly in the vision of the FNN News Network and Florida National News, she was Florida National News’ very first reporter after the news outlet launched in October 2014, before any other individuals joined the team. Since joining and providing key feedback on the company’s development, Rosario has covered her fair share of high-profile sporting events, including Orlando Magic’s annual Media Day and the prestigious Rolex 24 At DAYTONA and DAYTONA 500 races at the Daytona International Speedway.

Jenny Rosario interviews NASCAR legend and multiple-DAYTONA 500 champion Jeff Gordon in the run up to The Rolex 24 At DAYTONA. Image: Florida National News (screen capture).

Jenny Rosario interviews then Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo during the Magic’s 2015 Media Day. Photo: J. Willie David III/Florida National News.

Jenny Rosario interviews then Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel during the Magic’s 2017 Media Day. Photo: J. Willie David III/Florida National News.

Jenny Rosario meets WWE superstar and actor John Cena shortly before the start of the 2015 DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Photo: J. Willie David III/Florida National News.

Jenny Rosario meets ‘300’ lead actor Gerard Butler shortly before the start of the 2015 DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Photo: J. Willie David III/Florida National News.

During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Rosario hosted an online entertainment talk show, “Entertainment Buzz,” which aired online every Friday at 1pm ET.

Rosario’s Film Career

Rosario has acted in, produced, and even done makeup work for several feature films and shorts (check out her full filmography on IMDB), but her specialty is in television commercials. Central Florida viewers have recently spotted Rosario (and also her husband Orlando Casiano) in commercials for a local law firm, for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary, and for car dealerships.

In addition to her acting, production and media experience, she also boasts a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Project Management.

If that sounds like a lot, it certainly is–but that doesn’t stop Rosario at all. She loves people, and helping others meet their needs fuels her.

What True Service Looks Like

Given her whopping 26 years of entertainment industry experience, Rosario says she’s constantly being asked how to break into the industry after acting school. So instead of continuing to give the same answers to different people in hundreds of conversations, she’s making a way to do it at scale by creating an online course teaching actors what they need to know to break into the entertainment industry. “I started saying I wanted to do this 2-3 years ago,” she shared in a recent phone interview.

Buckle up, there’s much more.

Near the end of 2022, she competed in a faith-based motivational speaking competition in which she finished in 3rd place. Her speech will be included in a forthcoming book along with the second and first place winners.

“Sunny Days with Mommy & Me”. Cover image courtesy of Jennifer Rosario de Casiano.

Speaking of books, she published her first book last year, Sunny Days with Mommy & Me, a children’s book based on her experience raising her son Marcos (narrated from his perspective). She shared that she has already started working on her second children’s book in a three-part series, and she plans to adapt the trilogy into a cartoon series. All current and upcoming projects will come under Pink River Productions, Rosario’s new company for all of her ventures.

Rosario is also a longtime local and global missionary who focuses a lot on homelessness, hunger and orphans. Her last trip was to El Salvador to help build the No Greater Love Orphanage. She has plans to return to Guatemala, El Salvador and Ukraine (after the war with Russia ends).

Powerful Inspiration to Serve Even More

When Florida National News asked Rosario what drives her to have so much on her plate, she confessed that she “struggles with saying no,” but followed up with a bittersweet lesson she learned last year after the unfortunate loss of her grandfather and an uncle. During her uncle’s funeral, Rosario noticed how many people shared stories of the way he impacted their lives with many acts of kindness.

She took that to heart.

So now, while working is always a priority for her, Rosario’s focus is on serving people first.

With that lesson in her heart, Rosario has also become a life coach and mentor. She recently began working with at-risk high school youth at Elevation High School, a charter school in Sanford. Her work there also included initially setting up a food pantry for the program since the students aren’t fed at the school; but the leadership guided her to instead prioritize the students’ attire, so she started an on-campus wardrobe (dubbed Dress for Success). How did that begin? She said the school’s principal learned of her, contacted her and asked her to take a tour. “Most people find [the students] intimidating, and I was like, ‘They’re perfect!’, Rosario recalled, laughing.

She also volunteers her time with a pregnancy clinic called Choices, helping young women walk through the pregnancy process.

Even with the world on her shoulders (it seems), her diligence, insane work ethic, heart for service, and faith haven’t gone unnoticed. The lion’s share of her efforts are brilliantly reflected in her son Marcos, who graduates Yale this year with a major in Ethics, Politics and Economics and a minor in Religion and Russian.

She also enjoyed the spotlight earlier in March, getting highlighted as a Latina Role Model on WOKB 1080 AM Radio in Orlando, Florida.

“At the end of the day, working isn’t what matters,” Rosario said. “Work is still important, but I want to make sure I touch lives.”