September 2013 Member Spotlight

Harold Ford FIU Degrees: MA, MBA, Specialist in Education Leadership Graduation Years: 2004, 2005, 2008 Lifetime Member since: 2005 Profession: Assistant Principal at Brownsville Middle School and Volunteer Executive Director of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Miami-Dade County Chapter Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: I joined the FIU Alumni Association to […]

August 2013 Member Spotlight

Rebecca Schultz FIU Degrees: BA Graduation Year: 2011 Lifetime Member since: 2012 Alumni Chapter Affiliation: Broward Profession: Volunteer Coordinator at Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital Why she joined the FIU Alumni Association: I joined as a student to keep up to date and to take advantage of networking opportunities. When I graduated I became […]

July 2013 Member Spotlight

Jason Poblete FIU Degrees: BA Graduation Years: 1992 Alumni Chapter Affiliation: Washington D.C. Profession: Partner at Poblete Tamargo, LLP Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: To help fellow FIU alumni in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area with their goals for a rewarding legal or public policy career. Professional Organizations: Federalist Society, ABA National Security […]

June 2013 Member Spotlight

Ralph Rosado FIU Degrees: BA and MA in English Graduation Years: 1996, 2003 Profession: Executive Director, South Florida Community Development Coalition Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: I joined the Alumni Association while still an undergraduate at the school, because of the relationships I had forged with so many caring individuals that worked with me […]

May 2013 Member Spotlight

Dr. Rebecca Mae “Becky” Salokar FIU Degrees: B.A. in Political Science; J.D. (Law) Graduation Years: 1981; 2009 Profession: Chair, Department of Politics and International Relations, Florida International University and Rebecca M. Salokar (Law Practice) Why she joined the FIU Alumni Association: Joining the Alumni Association was one way to show my pride in FIU as a […]

April 2013 Member Spotlight

Marisol Sierra FIU Degree: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, Minor: Marketing and Public Relations. Currently pursuing a Professional MBA with a specialization in marketing. Graduation Year: 2009, MBA anticipated 2014 Profession: FIU Office of Alumni Relations; My Grooms Room Why she joined the FIU Alumni Association: I bleed blue and gold! Aside from obtaining […]

March 2013 Member Spotlight

Senen Daniel Garcia II FIU Degree: Bachelor’s in Business Administration Graduation Year: 2002 Profession: Attorney, SG Law Group Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: I joined the Alumni Association to stay connected with FIU alumni but also to stay involved with the FIU community. Life can get hectic, but it is always nice to […]

February 2013 Member Spotlight

Gabriel Albelo FIU Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Graduation Year: 1993 Profession: Owner/President of Transamerica Training Management, Inc. Why he joined the FIU Alumni Association: FIU as a public institution provides a great service to our South Florida Community. FIU is an institution that has changed the trajectory of so many individuals by providing ubiquitous […]