FIYou: Vanessa Baldomero ’06


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Name: Vanessa Baldomero ’06

Hometown: Miami, Fla.

Job Title/Department: Assistant Director of Chapter & Young Alumni Relations, Office of Alumni Relations

Campus: University Park

In a nutshell: I oversee our different alumni chapters and all activities and programs for our young alumni group, YUPA! (Young Urban Professional Alumni).

Number of years at FIU: 4

What do you enjoy most about your job?

Interacting with our alumni and coming up with creative ways to keep them connected to one other and to FIU.

What do you think faculty/staff and students should know about your department?

Membership in the FIU Alumni Association is a great way to stay connected, support the university, and show your Panther Pride.

Where is your favorite spot on campus? Why?

The gym for their Zumba and spinning classes: it’s how I de-stress.

If there is one thing you wish everyone knew about FIU, what would it be?

This is a great school with numerous opportunities for both professional and personal growth.

Family snapshot:

My family is Cuban. I live with my parents, my younger sister, my grandparents and my dog, Tuti.

Word that best describes you: Social butterfly.

First paying job: I worked in the information booth at Miami International Mall my senior year of high school.

Favorite TV show: I’m a huge fan of “Sex and the City” and “Friends.” My boyfriend recently introduced me to “24.” It’s awesome.

Your proudest accomplishment:

I’m a proud Golden Panther. I graduated from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 2006.

What do you do when you are not working at FIU?

Study! I’m finishing up my MBA, so homework takes up a lot of my time.