Shanelle Del Pino is a proud first-generation Cuban American from Miami, Florida, and a distinguished civil servant with a strong commitment to public service and cultural engagement.
Favenzio Calvo (B.S. ’03, M.S. ’04) was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. He migrated to South Florida in 1991 at age 14 with his mom and three brothers. He lived in Miami for nearly a decade.
Ibis Alcala (B.S. ’13), a proud Miami native and the eldest daughter of Peruvian immigrants, has built a distinguished career in accounting, auditing and leadership.
Juan Valdes (B.S. '90) is a business professional with experience in corporate strategy and development. He is the chief financial officer at Delicato Family Wines, the nation’s 5th largest winery. Valdes has over 20 years of experience working with boards and advisory committees.
As a skilled HR and talent professional with over 13 years of experience across various industries, Desi recently joined AssuredPartners as their first director of talent programs. She previously worked at Fortune 500 companies such as Chewy and Target.
Evelyn Lopez was born and raised in Miami, FL. She graduated from Florida State University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and a minor in Spanish.
Aurora González was born and raised in Miami, FL to Cuban parents. She graduated from FSU with a Bachelor’s in International Affairs and Economics, and then with a Master’s in Applied American Politics and Policy.
Michael Meitin was born and raised in Boulder, CO. He graduated from Florida State University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in English. His father was born in Cuba and moved to Miami with his family following the revolution.
Art Schwartz-Restrepo is a proud and passionate FSU alum (MS ‘15) living and working in NYC. He’s a Lead Content Strategist at American Express corporate and loves being a creative leader on their global digital acquisition team.
Ana Martinez was born in Lima, and grew up in a small town in the south of Peru. She moved to the U.S with her family in 2004. She lived in South Florida before moving to Tallahassee to attend Florida State University. Ana graduated in 2013 with her BS in Psychology and a minor in French.