Past UF Academy Participants

UF Academy 2022-2023

• Assel Aitkaliyeva, Assistant Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
• Samesha Barnes Ivey, Director UF Thrive Center & McNair Scholars Program
• Kevin Coulson, Communications Manager, College of Education
• Julio Duarte, Assistant Professor, Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research
• David Fox, Assistant Director UFHR
• Jody Green, Assistant to the Director, Special Projects Manager, Harn Museum of Art
• Harrison Hove, Associate Chair and Lecturer, College of Journalism and Communication
• Nekia Jones, Administrative Support Assistant, Materials Science & Engineering
• Tanja Magoc, Assistant Director, Integrated Data Repository, Clinical and Translational Research
• Gailine McCaslin, Senior Project Manager, College of Medicine, Office of the Dean
• Kimberly Morabito, Director, CLAS Shared Services Center
• Lesa Phillips, Administrative Specialist III, Office of the Provost
• Marianne Preisler, IT Professional I, UF Procurement
• Paige Pullen, Research Professor and Chief Academic Officer, College of Education, Lastinger Center
• Leah Reznikov, Assistant Professor, Physiological Sciences

UF Academy 2021-2022

• Kyle Allen, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
• Sarah Eberhart, Director of Assessment and Student Services, HHP
• Antonio Faciola, Assistant Professor, Animal Sciences
• Hugh Fan, Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
• Sarah Fazenbaker, Assistant Director, Digital Engagement, Florida Museum
• Colleen Flage, Director Executive Events, Office of the President
• Andrea Kim, Associate Director, Academic Advising International Business
• Teresa Mutahi, Sr. Lecturer & Undergraduate Coordinator, Biology
• Francisco Oquendo, Assistant Director Construction, Business Affairs
• Zully Rivera Ramos, Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling & Wellness Center
• Richard Taylor, Police Captain, University Police
• Michael Tonks, Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
• Briana Vargas-Gonzalez, Assistant Director, Enrollment Management
• Francine Vincent, Assistant Director, Emergency Management
• Kenya Williams, Assistant Director, UFHR Benefits

UF Academy 2020-2021

• Josephine Allen, Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
• Elizabeth Eslick, Director, CLAS Research Office
• Sterling Garcia, Director of Development, Materials Science & Engineering
• Carrie Geiger, Principal, P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
• Phillip Herr-Klepacki, Director, Distance Learning College of the Arts
• Dale Johnson, Project Manager, Florida Museum Exhibits & Public Programs
• Lacie Klann, Director of Development, College of Medicine
• Susan Lukowe, Manager, Finance, UF International Center
• Augusto Soledade, Associate Professor, School of Theater & Dance
• Cherie Stabler, Professor, Biomedical Engineering
• Patrick Thompson, Operations Manager, Whitney Laboratory
• Judith Traveis, Assistant Dean, UF Graduate School
• Daniel Whitcraft, Assistant Director, Health Science Center Operations
• Max Williams, Manager, Administrative Services, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
• Damon Woodard, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

UF Academy 2019-2020

• Andrew Carey – Systems Admin/Programmer IV, IFAS Information Technology
• Kimberly Blackburn – Associate Director, Business Analysis and Process, UF Advancement
• Michelle Cardel – Assistant Professor of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, Pediatrics, COM
• Nicole Duffy, State Specialized Agent II and Program Coordinator, Family, Youth and Community Sciences
• Robert Leeman, Associate Professor, Health Education and Behavior
• Hannah Norton, Associate University Librarian, Health Science Center Libraries
• Kevin Otto, Professor, J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering
• Sebastian Rodriguez Natali, Manager, Purchasing, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Margarita Vargas-Betancourt, Latin American & Caribbean Special Collections Librarian, Smathers Libraries
• Elizabeth Deely, Associate Director of Strategy & Project Management, UF Advancement
• Andreas Enqvist, Associate professor, Director Nuclear Engineering Program
• Lily Lewis, Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Academic Communications
• Crystal Marull, Coordinator of Online Spanish Program, Dept. Spanish and Portuguese
• Cami Stincer, Assistant Director for Athletics, O’Connell Center

UF Academy 2018-2019

• Amber Allen-Ingram, Financial Analyst II, CFO Office/University Budget Office
• Karen Dooley, Director of Communications, College of Medicine
• Kyriaki Kaplanidou, Associate Professor, Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
• Leela Kumaran, Research Coordinator II, School of Teaching & Learning, College of Education
• Bobby Lee, Assistant Director, Operations UF Small Animal Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Cydney McGlothlin, Project Manager III, Planning, Design and Construction
• Cynthia Mendoza, HR Manager UF Human Resources
• Kiran Motaparthi, Assistant Professor and Associate Residency Program Director, Department of Dermatology
• Carree Musgrove, Assistant Director, Administrative Services Extension Administration, Business Services
• Laura Quintana, Academic Program Specialist II, Department of Physical Therapy
• Ying Zhang, Application Developer Analyst 4, UFIT Research Computing

UF Academy 2017-2018

• Jennifer Andrew; Assistant Professor; Department of Materials Science and Engineering
• Brian Ausgood; Sergeant; University of Florida Police Department
• Brian Danforth; Director of Development and Alumni Affairs; College of Education
• Martie Gillen; Assistant Professor; Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences
• Keith Gouin; Director of Finance; UF/IFAS Extension Administration
• Miyuki Hall; IT Analyst III, Enterprise Systems; UFIT
• Nicola Heredia; Assistant Director; Procurement Services
• Carol McAuliffe; Associate University Librarian; University Libraries
• Alisha Mitchell-Roberts; Associate Director, Research Administration; CTSI-SECIM
• Caryn Plummer; Associate Professor; Small Animal Clinical Sciences
• Janette Rawls; Employee Relations Specialist III; Housing and Residence Education
• Dustin Stephany; Sustainable Building Coordinator; Planning, Design & Construction
• Allison Vitt; Communications Coordinator; Office of Sustainability
• Katherine Vogel Anderson; Clinical Assistant Professor; UF College of Pharmacy

UF Academy 2016-17

• Sheila Austin; Administrative Coordinator, IRB03
• Ines Aviles-Spadoni; Research Coordinator III, Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering
• Tammy Bleeker; Pediatric Medical Education Manager, College of Medicine
• Melissa Allen; Director, UF Online Enrollment Services, Enrollment Management
• Roland Estrella; Manager, Clinical Research, Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Medicine
• Cynthia Futral; Associate Director, Accounting; College of Law
• Hal Grieb; Emergency Management Coordinator, Emergency Management
• David Jennings; iDigBio Project Manager, Florida Museum of National History (NH-Ichthyology)
• Keisha Jones; Employee Relations Manager, Human Resource Services
• Briton Summers; Law Enforcement Lieutenant, UF Police
• Stacey Willenborg; Director of Corporate Relations, Warrington College of Business
• Sandra Gonzalez; Assistant Professor Medical Director CSC, Anesthesiology
• Trysh Travis; Associate Professor, Women’s Studies, CLAS

UF Academy 2015

• Mike Barsaleau; Director of Facilities; Office of Development and Alumni Affairs
• Cathy Carr; Director, Alumni and Career Services (Asst In); Dean’s Office; College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
• Amy Jo Coffey; Associate Professor; Telecommunication; College of Journalism and Communications
• Jason Ferrell; Professor (ASO CHAIR & PROF); Agronomy – IFAS
• Krista Fields; Director of Faculty and Academic Support; Faculty and Academic Support; College of Law
• Audrey Geoffroy; Senior Director of Data Services (UFF Employee); Office of Development & Alumni Affairs
• Julie Henderson; Director of Technology, Communications, International Relations; P.K. Yonge; College of Education
• Ann Horgas; Associate Professor; Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science; College of Nursing
• Jack Judy; Director and Professor; Nanoscience Institute for Medical and Engineering Technology
• David Lucier; Assistant Director; O’Connell Center; Business Affairs
• William McGinn; Assistant Director; Business Services Division; Business Affairs
• Barbara Sedesse; Associate IT Director; UFIT
• Keith Stanfill; Engineer and Director, IPPD Program; Engineering Innovation Institute; College of Engineering
• Nicole Stedman; Associate Professor; Agricultural Education and Communication; IFAS
• William Strnad; Coordinator, Budget & Finance; Office of the Vice President, Business Affairs
• Brijesh Thapa; Professor; Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management; College of Health and Human Performance
• Alicia Turner; Business Relationship Manager; Enterprise Systems; UFIT
• Alvin Woodbury; IT Manager; TSS, UFIT

UF Academy 2014

• Kent Berg; Assistant Professor; Department of Anesthesiology; College of Medicine
• Melissa Blouin; Director of News and Publications; UF Health Communications
• Angela Brown; Communications Manager, Human Resource Services
• Ronnie Cooper; Coordinator 3; IFAS Facilities Planning
• Stacy Ellis; Associate Director; Baby Gator
• Chris Hass; Associate Professor; Applied Physiology and Kinesiology; College of Health and Human Performance
• Cindy Heesacker; Administrative Services Coordinator 1; Department of Psychology; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Amanda House; Clinical Associate Professor; Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department; College of Veterinary Medicine
• Kelly Jordan; Assistant Professor and Director; UF Training Reactor; Materials Science and Engineering; College of Engineering
• Thomas Livoti; Director; Network Services; UFIT
• Joseli Macedo; Chair and Associate Professor; Department of Urban and Regional Planning; College of Design, Construction and Planning
• Juan Nino; Professor; Materials Science and Engineering; College of Engineering
• Daniel Sanetz; Coordinator 2, Administrative Services; College of Veterinary Medicine
• Aimee Struk; Clinical Research Coordinator (Coordinator 3); Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; College of Medicine

UF Academy 2013

• Stephen Anton, Assistant Professor and Interim Chief, Aging and Geriatric Research, College of Medicine
• Shalon Buchs, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Physician Assistant Studies, College of Medicine
• Craig DeGarmo, Division Administrator; Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplantation; College of Medicine
• Luisa Echeto, Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry
• Anne-Marie Hollingshead, Senior Accountant, UF Libraries
• Nicole Iovine, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Disease and Global Medicine, College of Medicine
• Kelly Jacoby, Research Administrator, Division of Sponsored Research
• Michele Manuel, Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
• Cathy Martyniak, Audiovisual Archivist, Special Collections, UF Libraries
• Shane Massey, IT Senior/Application Support Manager, Enterprise Systems, UFIT
• Charles Nelson, Assistant Director of Data Management, Institutional Planning and Research
• Julie Neubig, Benefits Manager, Human Resource Services
• Victoria Peprah-Asante, Coordinator 3, Accounting, Payroll and Tax Services, Finance and Accounting
• Philip Pharr, Executive Director, Gator Boosters, University Athletic Association
• Eric Segal, Education Curator of Academic Programs, Harn Museum of Art
• Rasa Williamson, Manager, Continuing Medical Education, Faculty Group Practice, College of Medicine

UF Academy 2012

• Brian Berryman, Coordinator 3, Administrative Affairs, College of Medicine
• Rhondafay Brazil-James, Assistant University Registrar, University Registrar
• Elayne Colon, Assistant Scholar, Director of Assessment and Accreditation, College of Education
• Chelsea Dinsmore, Assistant University Librarian, International Documents, UF Libraries
• Todd Fraser, Associate Director, Medical/Health Admin, College of Nursing
• Dieter Haager, Coordinator 3, Accounting, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Sheri Holloway, Assistant Director, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Iskande Larkin, Research Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Aquatic Animal Health
• Terry Moore, Coordinator 4, Accounting, College of Engineering
• Stephanie Nielsen, Coordinator 2, Budget, Office of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
• Irina Olsen, Assistant Director, Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Medicine
• William Smith, Coordinator 4, Senior Project Manager, UF Facilities Planning and Construction
• Bradley Spatz, IT Senior, Enterprise Data Services Manager, Enterprise Systems, UF IT
• Patricia Xirau-Probert, Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Dentistry

UF Academy 2011

• Scott Blades, myUFL Training Manager, Training & Organizational Development, Human Resource Services
• Mallori Cain, Coordinator of Records and Degrees, Office of the University Registrar
• David Christie, Associate Controller, University of Florida Foundation
• Pam Hightower, Coordinator, Administrative Services, Department of Recreational Sports
• Bart Knowles, Police Lieutenant, University Police Department
• Ruth Mckoy Lowery, Associate Professor, School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education
• Scot Matusz, IT Director, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• John McGrath, Director of Development, Warrington College of Business Administration
• Daniel Miller, Coordinator, UF Computing and Networking Services
• Tracey Phillips, Business Manager, College of Health and Human Performance
• Shari Robinson, Assistant Director/Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling and Wellness Center
• Jeremy Sibiski, Assistant Director, Administration, Department of Medicine
• Evelyn Straka, Exchange Coordinator, UF International Center
• Brandon Vega, Business Applications Manager, Housing and Residence Education
• Amber Wuertz, Recruiting Coordinator, Recruitment and Staffing, Human Resource Services

UF Academy 2010

• Cindy Belknap, Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations, UF Foundation
• Adam Boudreaux, Assistant Director, Facilities Planning & Operations, IFAS
• Pamela Dickrell, Director UF EDGE and Assistant Engineer, College of Engineering
• Jodi Geiger, Assistant Director, Medical/Health Adm, College of Dentistry
• Micaela Gibbs, Director, Division of Community Based Programs, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science
• Brenda Harrell, Accounting Coordinator 3, Controller’s Office, Finance and Accounting
• Susanne Hill, Executive Director, UF International Center
• Lauren Garber Lake, Associate Professor, Assistant Director, Graduate Coordinator, School of Art and Art History
• Laura Ling, Accounting Coordinator 3, Treasury Management
• Allen Masters, Manager, Central Stores and Receiving, Physical Plant Division
• Pamela Pallas, Director, Baby Gator Child Development and Research Center
• Jonathan Peine, Accounting Coordinator 3, University Registrar
• Dawn Riedy, Budgeting Coordinator, Provost and Sr. VP Office
• John Sun, Recruitment and Staffing Manager, Human Resource Services

UF Academy 2009

• Dianna Brook Covington, Accounting Coordinator, Purchasing and Disbursement Services
• Lauren Pasquarella Daley, Associate Director for Career Development, Career Resource Center/Student Affairs
• Christopher Easley, ERP Infrastructure Manager, Computing and Networking Services
• Lynda Fender Hayes, University School Professor, PK Yonge Developmental Research School
• Joseph Mandernach, Director of Development, IFAS Development Office
• Brook Mercier, Director of Employee Relations, Human Resource Services
• Michael Richards, Assistant Director, College of Medicine, Dean’s Office
• Uma Sethuram, Accounting Coordinator, Office of the VP for Research
• Grace Strawn, Accounting Coordinator, Smathers Libraries
• Julie (Xiaohui) Wang, Budget Coordinator, CFO’s Office
• James Webb, Assistant Director, Medical/Health Admin, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Michael Weigold, Professor, Advertising, College of Journalism
• Alan West, Controller, UF Foundation
• Chris John Whitehurst, Accounting Coordinator, Physical Plant Division

UF Academy 2008

• Aigi Adesogan, Employee Relations Manager, Human Resource Services
• Kenneth Allen, Emergency Management Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety
• Kathy Bergsma, UF Information Security Manager, Computing and Networking Services
• Hui Bian, Data Manager and Research Director, Addictive and Health Behaviors Research Institute
• Jacob Burks, Assistant Center Director, Oral Biology, Dentistry
• Steven Carrico, Chair, Acquisitions and Licensing Department, Smathers Library
• Lauren Dukes, Account Executive, College of Journalism—WRUF
• Dorothy (Dolly) Haertling, Coordinator, Retirement, Human Resource Services
• Andrea Huisden, Assistant Director, Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate— Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies
• James Lennon, Coordinator, Administrative Services, Chemistry
• Connie Nicklin, Assistant Director, Research/Service Programs, Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research
• Melissa Orth, Director, University Relations, Office of the VP for University Relations
• Tiffany Schmidt, Assistant Director, Research, Engineering Contracts and Grants
• Tracy Brown Wright, Director, Public Relations and Communications, College of Nursing
• Vernon Wright, Outreach Financial Aid Coordinator, Student Financial Affairs