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2023-2024 Director Team

Chairwoman

Isabella Garcia

Political Science, 3rd year 

Hometown: Miami, Florida 

Favorite Part of FLC: The opportunity to create a home away from home, a strong community that grows with you—personally and professionally. It’s the people!

Vice Chair of Finance

Tyler Tomecek

Business Management, 3rd year 

Hometown: Orlando, Florida 

Favorite Part of FLC: Spending time and making memories with FLC CMs and Alumni!

Vice Chair of Operations

Lana Ong

Biotechnology, 2nd year 

Hometown: Metro Manila, Philippines

Favorite Part of FLC: My favorite part of FLC is how genuine and interesting the people are. Everyone is so kind, welcoming, and supportive, which makes meeting new people and making new friends easier. I love how FLC gave me the opportunity to get to know people I wouldn’t have met otherwise. The socials and retreat were also so fun! I genuinely don’t know what my freshman year would’ve been like without FLC! FLC is a blast and I’m so excited to be involved for another year!

 

Vice Chair of Communications

Irene Jose-Sala

Philosophy and Economics, 3rd year 

Hometown: Barcelona, Spain 

Favorite Part of FLC: Being part of such a close and special community of people! It is always so fun watching everyone around you grow into incredible individuals.

 

Vice Chair of Membership

Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira

Journalism & Anthropology, 3rd year

Hometown: Miami, Florida

Favorite Part of FLC: Taking “FLC” out of a contact name because we’ve become real friends.

 

 

Vice Chair of Operations

Megan Steele

Biotechnology, 3rd year

Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida 

Favorite Part of FLC: Getting to meet new people and form authentic, long lasting connections while having the opportunity to impact my community.

 

Director of Engagement

Kathryn Yalch 

Statistics, 2nd year 

Hometown: Jackson, New Jersey 

Favorite Part of FLC: Meeting new people and seeing your relationships and bonds with them grow as the year goes by!

 

 

Director of Internal Relations

Janelle Sumbeling

Psychology with a Focus in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, 2nd year 

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida 

Favorite Part of FLC: Although it has been said multiple times, it really is the people. The people in this organization are some of the most genuine and kindhearted people I have ever met, and I am so excited to create more memories.

Director of Communications

Kole Kemple

Political Science, 2nd year 

Hometown: Tampa, Florida 

Favorite Part of FLC: The Mentor-Mentee program!

 

Director of Communications

Alejandra Alzamora

Data Science, 2nd year

Hometown: Sunrise,  Florida

Favorite Part of FLC: The people! Truly such an amazing, loving, and authentic community that allows you to grow in so many unforgettable ways.

 

Director of Membership

Shane Downs

Computer Science, 2nd year

Hometown: Detroit, Michigan 

Favorite Part of FLC: It’s the people!

 

 

 

Director of Membership

Sarah Verdecia-Zabala

Psychology, 2nd year

Hometown: Sarasota, Florida

Favorite Part of FLC: My favorite part of FLC is that I have not only gained important professional/leadership abilities throughout the year, but also made lifelong friends!

 

 

Director of Programming

Harrison McLellan

Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2nd year 

Hometown: Windermere, Florida 

Favorite Part of FLC: My favorite part of FLC is the incredible community and life long friendships I was able to build with my peers.

 

Director of Programming

Abbie Campbell

Psychology, 2nd year 

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida 

Favorite Part of FLC: The incredibly strong sense of community.

 

 

Director of Programming

Sam Curtis

Biology, 2nd year 

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida 

Favorite Part of FLC: The. People.

 

 

Director of Programming

Michelle Mu

Biology and Statistics, 2nd year

Hometown: Orlando, Florida

Favorite Part of FLC: The people!!

Director of Programming

Fabio Duque Barros Jr.

Criminology, 2nd year

Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil

Favorite Part of FLC: My favorite part of FLC is the fantastic opportunity to create an impact in our community through learning about different topics in life and how to be professional when applying that learning in our community. The people in this organization are always dedicated to learning more about improving the community and growing as individuals and professional leaders in their fields, allowing the organization to have the best impact on our members and our community.