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The UF Academy, formerly the UF Finance and Administration Academy, has expanded its scope each year to include a greater range of participants since its inception in 2002. Here's a look at who has already participated in the academy.


2007 class

  • Darren Baxley, Lieutenant (Coordinator), University Police Department 
  • Florida Bridgewater-Alford, Director, Community Relations, University Relations 
  • Araceli Castaneda, Coordinator, PURC 
  • Caroel DeBose, Privacy Analyst (Coordinator), VPHA/Privacy 
  • Fran Fiorello, Business Intelligence and Database Lead (IT Senior), UF Bridges 
  • Edwin Harvey, Coordinator, Florida Sea Grant 
  • Henry Robert Kolb, Coordinator, College of Medicine-Clinical Research Center 
  • Melissa Long, Human Resources Administrator (Coordinator), Dentistry 
  • Karen Navitsky, Coordinator, Training & Org. Development, Human Resource Services 
  • David Segura, Coordinator, Finance and Accounting 
  • Brian Sevier, Assistant Director, IFAS Sponsored Programs 
  • Kim Sheffield, Coordinator, Fine Arts 
  • Marilyn Velez, Manager of Advisory Services (Sr. Auditor), Audit and Compliance Review

2006 class

  • Kimberly Browne, Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Kevin Clarke, Employee Relations Coordinator, Office of Human Resource Services
  • David Garzon, Coordinator of Management Analysis, Physical Plant Division
  • Keith Herndon, Assistant Director for Medical/Health Administration, Health Science Center
  • Jeff Holcomb, Commander for Law Enforcement Services, University Police Department
  • Brian Kuhl, Accounting Coordinator, Finance and Accounting
  • John Lawson, Construction Projects Coordinator, Physical Plant Division
  • Sheri Munn, Facilities Planning Coordinator, IFAS
  • Linda Orfield, Assistant Controller, Finance and Accounting
  • Bob Parks, Training and Organizational Development Coordinator, Office of Human Resource Services
  • Vince Roberts, Coordinator, Housing
  • Robert Wagner, Law Enforcement Services Coordinator
  • Beth Waltrip, Assistant Director, J. Wayne Reitz Union
  • Susan Wilson, Accounting Coordinator, Finance and Accounting

2005 class

  • Curtis Ball, Coordinator, Finance and Accounting
  • Lisa Deal, Assistant Director, Finance and Accounting
  • Roger Hatfield, Coordinator, Division of Human Resources
  • Jeff Johnson, Coordinator, Physical Plant Division
  • Norma Kuhr, IT Senior, Financial Aid
  • Jonathan Priest, Auto Equipment Maintenance Superintendent, Physical Plant Division
  • Kim Raymond, Coordinator, Career Services
  • Mitchal Welsh, Lieutenant, University Police Department
  • Lorraine White, Administrative Assistant, Office of Admissions
  • Mark Yanchisin, Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety
  • Gary Zetrouer , Coordinator, Recreation Sports

Note: In 2004, the academy was put on hold for a year due to the roll-out of the myUFL systems.

2003 class

  • Frank Barone, Coordinator of Computer Applications, Business Services
  • Chris Cupoli, Coordinator, Student Affairs
  • Dorothy Delfino, Budget Coordinator, Physical Plant Division
  • Bryan Garey, Coordinator, Division of Human Resources
  • Charles Hogan, Senior Engineer, Physical Plant Division
  • Andrew Lord, Coordinator, Financial Aid
  • Lorie Martin, Senior Personnel Representative, Division of Human Resources
  • Steve Musson, Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety
  • Allan Preston, Coordinator, Physical Plant Division
  • Armando Ramirez, Coordinator of Computer Applications, Information Systems
  • Daniel Walker, Coordinator, Physical Plant Division
  • Teresa Welch, Coordinator of Administrative Services, Finance and Accounting
  • Kathy Zemba, Coordinator, Admissions/Registrar

2002 class

  • Bahar Armaghani, Coordinator, Physical Plant
  • Vince Carnes, Associate Director, Career Resource Center
  • Melissa Curry, Coordinator, Division of Human Resources
  • Dennis Fleetwood, Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety
  • Ruth Harris, Assistant Controller, Finance and Accounting
  • Susan Hudson, Coordinator, Division of Human Resources
  • George Kolb, Business Manager, University Police Department
  • Mike Mironack, Assistant Director, J. Wayne Reitz Union
  • Renee Musson, Business Manager, Stephen C. O'Connell Center
  • Suzanne Sindledecker, Coordinator, Finance & Accounting
  • Jean Sweitzer, Coordinator, Physical Plant Division


Here's what previous participants have had
to say about the
UF Academy...

The Academy was by far the best professional development I've attended in 12 years within the State University System. The learning experience was enhanced by well-planned, participant-enhanced activities executed in an intimate setting that allowed the sharing of information and ideas freely.

—Lisa Deal
Director of Purchasing
Class of 2005

The Academy introduced me to the fabric of the campus, encouraged me to think beyond the confines of my discipline and area of administrative responsibility, provided me with new perspective and practical insights for university administrators, helped me learn how to lead in ways to support larger institutional objectives, and provided me a more sophisticated understanding of how the university functions.

—Bahar Armanghani
Assistant Director, Project Manager
Facilities Planning and Construction
Class of 2002

I met a lot of great people and learned a great deal about the University. The program also helped me to expand my network of contacts on campus which helps me be more effective and productive.

—Mike Mironack, Ph.D.
Director of Operations
J. Wayne Reitz Union
Class of 2002