Professional MBA DowntownMBA Student Advisory Council
The faculty and the Professional MBA programs' administration select students to serve on the Professional MBA Student Advisory Council based on academic achievement and leadership potential. This special honor reflects the confidence that the faculty, administration, and fellow peers have in these students while also fostering collaboration among them.
The MBA Student Advisory Council:
- Provides the Associate Dean and the program administration with direct feedback on the MBA experience
- Act as liaisons between the student body and staff
- Provide recommendations to improve current and future student experience
The council provides an opportunity for students to network and make connections beyond their classmates with colleagues across MBA programs.
Members
Alondra Aponte
PMBA '23
Recruiter
Aerotek
Bernard Blackburn
PMBA '23
Founder
Elite Property Management
Yanely Garcia
PMBA '23
Industrial Engineer
American Express Company
Lorena Guimaraes
PMBA '22
Veterans Affairs Work Study
Florida International University
Nicholas Madrigal
PMBA '23
Sales Representative
Miami Heat
Hisham Mirsa Lopez
PMBA '23
Sales Manager
Belen Trading Company
Mohammad Shehadeh
PMBA '22
President/CEO
Pump & Munch
Jody Spaziano
PMBA '23
Senior Manager, Professional Recruitment
Restaurant Brands International
FIU Contacts
Hardin III, William G. (Ex-Officio Member)
Dean
FIU College of Business – Chapman Graduate School
Angel Burgos
Executive Director, MBA & MIB Programs
FIU College of Business - Chapman Graduate School
angburgo@fiu.edu
Krishnan Dandapani
Faculty Director, PMBA Programs
FIU College of Business - Chapman Graduate School
dandapan@fiu.edu
Diana Medina
Associate Director, Student Experience, MBA Programs
FIU College of Business - Chapman Graduate School
dimedina@fiu.edu
