Madeline D'Arce, Gabriele Fiorentino, Michelle Martinez Reyes and Jennifer Tisthammer
Florida International University Honors College appoints four new board members to serve on the Dean’s Advisory Board (DAB). The new board members include Madeline D'Arce, Attorney with Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross, PLLC, Gabriele Fiorentino, President of Dranoff International 2 Piano Foundation, Michelle Martinez Reyes, Chief Relations Officer at Kelley Kronenberg, and Jennifer Tisthammer, Director Assistant at Deering Estate. They will serve a three-year term from 2020 – 2023.
“The Honors College is grateful to have some of our community's top leaders on our DAB. They come from a diverse set of fields and bring an impressive array of talent and connections to the board,”said Juan Carlos Espinosa, Ph. D., Dean of the FIU Honors College. The FIU Honors College Dean’s Advisory Board (DAB) is made up of a group of community leaders from different sectors and industries dedicated to the mission and principles of the FIU Honors College. Members contribute their support and expertise to shape, enrich, and sustain the Honors College and its programs. Members serve as ambassadors to the community and support fundraising to advance the goals of the Honors College and to heighten the visibility of the Honors College in the community.
The Board Members include;
- Adam Sochet, Owner, Vision Realty
- Brian Carricarte, CEO, Mathon Investment
- Carlos Samoza, Partner, Kaufman Rossin
- Cal Santangelo, Director of Acquisitions, Arena Capital Holdings
- David Pena, Partner, Fowler Rodriguez
- Gabriele Fiorentino, President, Dranoff International 2 Piano Foundation
- Heidi Marcelo-Calero, Partner, Marcelo Law Group, P.A.
- Ileana Musa, Head of International Banking & Lending, Morgan Stanley
- Jennifer Buttrick, Of Counsel and Director of Pro Bono and Community Service, Stearns Weaver Miller
- Madeline D’Arce, Attorney, Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross, PLLC
- Michelle Martinez Reyes, Chief Relations Officer, Kelley Kronenberg
- Jennifer Tisthammer, Director Assistant, Deering Estate
- Neil Bayer, Partner and Director, Miami Office, Campbell Johnston & Clark, LLP.
- Raul Rodriguez, CEO, National Health Transport Co.
- Ruth Jimenez, Senior Vice President and Branch Manager, Ocean Bank
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