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Madrina Ciano

  • Founder and CEO, Revelation Royalties

Biography

Madrina Ciano is from Honolulu, Hawaii and has lived in Pensacola, Florida since 1990. Professionally, she is a licensed Medical Esthetician and has owned and operated various businesses in the area, including a Day Spa that received the “Best of the Coast” award, a retail clothing boutique, and an anti-aging skincare center with a prominent Pensacola dermatologist.

Madrina’s passion in life is to serve others, sharing the spirit of ALOHA wherever she goes. Throughout the years, Madrina has served on the board for numerous nonprofits in various roles including IMPACT 100, Covenant Care, Pensacola Little Theatre, Pensacola MESS Hall, Mr. Robbins Neighborhood and The Arc Gateway.

For more than 5 years, Madrina has hosted a weekly show on BLAB Television called “Rolling with Madrina” which is a platform for nonprofits to share more about their mission.

Madrina and her husband Mark, founded the multi-award-winning civic organization, Krewe of SWAT, voted Pensacola’s Favorite Krewe. The Krewe hosts several high-impact signature events annually, benefiting Mr. Robbins’ Neighborhood, FoodRaising Friends, and Brentwood Elementary School. SWAT is also involved in countless other community events and projects throughout the year, benefiting many different nonprofits.

With Madrina’s servant leadership of the Krewe, they have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the community and received many accolades for their collective efforts, including “Philanthropic Organization of the Year” by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and “Community Vibrancy” Award by Studer Community Institute.

Madrina’s individual commitment to serve others has also been widely recognized with many awards including “Volunteer of the Year” and “Living the Dream.” Her large presence in the community and on social media platforms opened doors to Brand Ambassador and Influencer roles with local corporations such as The Eye Guy & Coffee Guy Café, Dillard’s Cordova Mall, and Welch SkinCare Center. She was named “Woman of the Year-Ambassador/Influencer” in 2022 by Scarlett Magazine. In 2023, she was named The TV Personality of the Year by Scarlett Magazine. She was named to the 2024 Power List by Inweekly, honoring the top 100 most powerful leaders in Pensacola.

When Madrina isn’t busy giving back, she cherishes time with her four grandchildren and spending weekends relaxing with her husband.