1990s
Gabriel Rincón-Mora ’92
Gabriel Rincón-Mora ’92, a professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, was elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. He is also a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and of the Institution of Engineering and Technology for contributions to energy and power integrated circuits.
Mabel Morales ’94, MS ’97 received the United States Southeastern Region Supervision/Administration Art Educator Award from the National Association of Art Education.
Monique Bedasse ’99
Monique Bedasse ’99, an assistant professor of art history at Washington University, celebrated the publication of her book Jah Kingdom: Rastafarians, Tanzania, and Pan-Africanism in the Age of Decolonization by The University of North Carolina Press.
2000s
Daniel Alfonso ’01, MS ’02
Daniel Alfonso ’01, MS ’02 was appointed vice president of facilities management at Nova Southeastern University. Alfonso previously served as city manager for the City of Miami.
Jonathan Simoens ’03, MIB ’06 was named commercial banking director at Florida Community Bank and is based in Weston.
Monica Balda ’04, MIB ’17 was recognized as an emerging professional within the field of supply chain management and given a scholarship from Capital One. She received the award at the Institute for Supply Management’s annual conference.
Edward Dabdoub MBA ’04, a Coral Gables attorney, was featured in an article by Daily Business Review for his work in disability insurance law. Dabdoub represented NFL offensive lineman Darryl Ashmore in a federal suit against the NFL Player Disability & Neurocognitive Benefit Plan.
Ruben Reinis ’06, MBA ’14
Ruben Reinis ’06, MBA ’14, administrative director of the Miami Children’s Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), was named one of 23 ASC leaders under 40 by Becker’s ASC Review. The annual list highlights young leaders who have made a significant impact in the ambulatory surgery industry.
Lourdes C. Cortizo- Acevedo ’07
Lourdes C. Cortizo- Acevedo ’07 served as interim deputy chief of staff at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). She is a recent recipient of the Principal Legal Advisor’s “One OPLA Award,” the acting ICE director’s “DHS Partner Award” and the “I AM ICE” award.
2010s
Cameron Sisser MPA ’11
Cameron Sisser MPA ’11 was promoted to vice president for external relations at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, where he represents and advocates for the organization at the local, state and national levels.
Juan Carlos Gallegos ’11, MS ’15, a product manager for CareCloud, spoke at HxRefactored 2017 in Boston, a conference focusing on improving health experiences through human-centered design and technology.
Lawanda Green MS ’11 was promoted to manager of system analysis at Ultimate Software.
Ryan Benson MBA ’12
Ryan Benson MBA ’12, principal with A. Vernon Allen Builder in Naples, was appointed to serve as a delegate on the board of directors of the Florida Home Builders Association for 2018. Benson is involved in a number of organizations, including serving as a board member and chairman of government affairs for the Collier Building Industry Association, past president of Naples Gulfshore Sunset Rotary, vice chairman of the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County and a past trustee for Canterbury School.
Luis Rodriguez ’17 was hired as a network producer at Univision.