Almonte won the Miss New York Teen USA 2001 title in late 2000, after placing 2nd Runner-Up in the same competition the year prior.
She represented New York at the Miss Teen USA 2001 pageant held in South Padre Island, Texas on August 22, 2001 where placed 1st Runner-Up to Marissa Whitley of Missouri.
In late 2005, Almonte competed in the Miss New York USA 2006 pageant for the first time, placing in the Top 15.
Almonte competed in the Miss USA 2007 pageant, broadcast live from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on March 23, 2007, but failed to place.
Gloria later represented Carolina at the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 pageant, finishing in the Top 20.