Meet the new Miss New Mexico USA

Mackenzie Sydow stopped by to talk about her new crown and what she plans to do in the role.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — We have a newly crowned Miss New Mexico USA – Mackenzie Sydow!

Sydow was crowned Miss New Mexico USA on Sunday in Las Cruces. She won the Miss Uptown title before taking the national crown.

Sydow is a 22-year-old New Mexican working toward a bachelor’s degree in psychology and community health. She plans to pursue a master’s degree, become a business owner and dedicate her life to public service.

Sydow has a lot on her plate already. While still in high school, she became the legal guardian and primary caregiver for her brother, who has autism spectrum disorder, after her parents died when she was young.

Sydow plans to use her platform as Miss New Mexico USA to continue working with Special Olympics, as she is already a coach, and to help others across the state.

She will also fly to Los Angeles and represent New Mexico in the Miss USA pageant.

Listen to it in the video above.