About Us
paying it forward
Gators UNIDOS will focus on educational, mentorship, and sponsorship opportunities connecting one generation of Latino University of Florida Gators, to the next.
President/CEO | UF ‘11 | UF Foundation Board of Director
Dayana falcon
Dayana Falcon grew up in Miami where the warmth & electricity rubbed off on her starting at an early age. Being the first in her family to attend college, and receive a full scholarship, she's created Gators Unidos to invest in the untapped potential of the next generation of Latino Gators.
Cuban Roots
Vice President | UF ‘11
Jason Koester
Jason Koester is Senior Advertising Account Executive at Amazon in Los Angeles, California. Jason is extremely passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and serves as a Chair of Amazon’s Education Alliance program, where he focuses on educating and providing career opportunities to diverse students.
Chief Financial Officer | UF ‘11
Jason Meneses
Jason Meneses, born in Venezuela, grew up in South Florida. At UF, he completed his Bachelor’s & Masters in Accounting. Being 1st-Gen led him to self-learn and quickly adjust as he progressed through school & into a successful career; helping others in similar situations is a passion for him too.
Venezuelan Roots
Secretary of Innovation Officer | (UF ‘11, ‘20)
DANIEL PIMENTEL
Daniel Pimentel is an Assistant Professor of Immersive Media Psychology at the School of Journalism in Portland, Oregon. Daniel’s research, which has been published in top-tier international conferences and academic journals, focuses on the prosocial implications of cross-reality (XR) media platforms.
DR Roots
Creative Strategy Director | (UF ‘12)
Jackie zima
Jackie grew up between two cultures, splitting time between Miami and Panama. She’s a proud UF grad, where she studied advertising & business. She’s since worked as an advertising strategist in the multicultural space, developing a specialization and passion for lifting up Latino voices and stories.
Panama Roots
Strategic Partnerships & Business Dev Director | (UF 11)
manny fragata
Manny is a leader of McKinsey & Company’s Strategy and Corporate Finance practice, where he advises clients on portfolio strategy and complex transactions. Since joining McKinsey, he has grown their UF diverse talent pipeline. Manny holds a JD/LLM from Georgetown & BS in Economics from UF.
Cuban Roots
Design & Public Relations Director | (UF ‘14)
nicole martinez
Nicole is a proud 1st-gen Cuban-American & the founder of n/volve collective, a brand development studio. At UF was heavily involved with Ad Society, Dance Marathon and her sorority. Since graduating, she's worked as a publicist, marketing expert & event planner for some of South Florida's best luxury lifestyle brands.