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The Executive Board

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Position
Description

The President of the Hispanic Student Association is tasked with leading the largest Hispanic-serving student organization on campus with over 250 members, managing a 12 person executive board, leading on 80+ team of student leaders serving within our Cabinet, establishing short and long term goals for the organization, overseeing a budget of $11,000, meeting with University administration, and acting as a leading voice within the Hispanic/Latinx community at the University of Florida

Diana Rodriguez Gomez

President

Welcome to the HSA website and thank you for your interest in our organization. The Hispanic-Latine Student Association is made up of a passionate team of diverse student leaders, all dedicated to serving our community. We are excited to embark on a year of celebrating and embracing our culture and to provide a home away from home for the Hispanic/Latine students at the University of Florida. 

 

As a team, we oversee 23 Affiliated Organizations, a 72 member cabinet, the Member Leadership Program, the Office of Political Affairs, Hispanic-Latine Heritage Month and year-round cultural programming. In collaboration with Student Government through The Roots Agency, we also coordinate Adelante, our early arrival program, as well as the lively Welcome Assembly. 

 

We are proud to serve our community and are looking forward to a time of growth, celebration, and connection. For us, this year is about building our legacy on campus and creating meaningful impact at the University of Florida. Florecemos Juntos!

Diana Rodriguez-Gomez

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Position
Description

The Vice President of Operation oversees the Affiliate Organization Council and is the primary point of contact for all affiliate organizations. They also work with the Association of Hispanic Alumni (AHA) and plan events centered around networking and connecting students with alum.

Vice President of Operations
Dayanna Benavides
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Position
Description

The Vice President of Programming oversees the organization of all major HSA events. This includes GBMs, Socials, Winter Formal, Noche de Gala, and Solidarity Sessions. 

Vice President of Programming
Maya Lopez
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Position
Description

The Vice President of Communications oversees all major communication channels for HSA. This includes the Instagram (@hsa.uf), LinkedIn, and the WhatsApp group that hosts our HSA familia.

Vice President of Communications
Adriana Lima
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Position
Description

The Treasurer oversees all financial organization for HSA. They also work alongside the President every semester to complete Student Government budget requests and acquire funding for the upcoming semester. They are in charge of financial literacy events and fundraisers for HSA.

Treasurer
Madison Barbeito
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Position
Description

The Secretary oversees attendance for the organization. They oversee voter eligibility calculations, a calendar communicating upcoming events, the weekly newsletter, and the HSA website. 

Secretary
Bryan Rodriguez
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Position
Description

The Member Leadership Program (MLP) Fall Director oversees a team of directors and a cohort of over 40 first year, second year, and first year transfer students. They help organize professional events, social events, and mentor-mentee program to help develop the next cohort into leaders.

Member Leadership Program
Executive Fall Director

Emilio Boutros
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Position
Description

The Member Leadership Program (MLP) Spring Director oversees a team of directors and a cohort of over 40 first year, second year, and first year transfer students. They help organize professional events, social events, and mentor-mentee program to help develop the next cohort into leaders.

Member Leadership Program 
Spring Executive Director
Jacob Seguinot
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Position
Description

The Office of Political Affairs Executive Director works to advocate for the Hispanic-Latine community at UF and in Gainesville at large. The collect information regarding the community and work to inform the community of their rights.

Office of Political Affairs
Internal Executive Director

Gaby Urdaneta
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Position
Description

The Office of Political Affairs Executive Director works to advocate for the Hispanic-Latine community at UF and in Gainesville at large. The collect information regarding the community and work to inform the community of their rights.

Office of Political Affairs
External Executive Director

Kayla Bello
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Position
Description

The Chief of Staff of the Hispanic-Latine Student Association is tasked with serving as the right hand to the President, supporting executive initiatives and organizational operations. They foster strong communication and collaboration between the executive board, cabinet, and general body to ensure alignment, unity, and effective teamwork across the organization.

Chief of Staff
Lesly Rivero

Contact Us

Developed by Helen Alvarez

Funded by Student Government.

Hispanic-Latine Student Association

3100 Reitz Union
PO Box 118505
Gainesville, FL 32611-8505

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