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.
SHOP THE GATORS UNIDOS COLLECTION
With our newly dropped Gators Unidos Collection in partnership with the UF Bookstore, Latino Gators and everyone in their community will be able to show off their Latinidad and their Gator spirit all at once.