UF Center for Latin American Studies
Students in the MA in Latin American Studies (MALAS) program come from a wide range of educational and cultural backgrounds. To earn their MALAS degree, each student designs an individualized, interdisciplinary plan of study that draws on the social and natural sciences, the humanities, and the professional schools. Meet our current cohorts of MALAS students below!
Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil
Education: Accounting at University of Brasilia
Email: rebecafariaalmon@ufl.edu
Hometown: Brazil
Education: Bachelor in Business Administration
Email: jbenitez1@ufl.edu
Hometown: Miami, FL
Education: B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Latin American Studies at the University of Florida
Email: ashley.borges@ufl.edu
Hometown: Kissimmee, FL
Education: Currently pursuing a B.A. in international studies and a B.A. Portuguese, with minors in economics and Latin American studies at the University of Florida
Email: ccenteno1@ufl.edu
Hometown: Quibdó, Chocó - Colombia
Education: Bachelor's in English and French
Email: sixtachaverramar@ufl.edu
Hometown: Quito, Ecuador
Education: Bachelor in Liberal Arts at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, minor in Creative Writing
Email: salenkachinchin@ufl.edu
Hometown: Newberry, FL
Education: Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, minor in Latin American Studies. Cum Laude. University of Florida
Email: mdelacruzmora@ufl.edu
Hometown: Miami, FL
Education: English and Spanish Major at the University of Florida
Email: g.garciaurbay@ufl.edu
Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela
Education: A.S. in Dental Hygiene from Pensacola State College, B.A. in International Relations from Florida International University, Summa Cum Laude
Email: anagarciadedios@ufl.edu
Hometown: Bell, FL
Education: B.A. in Criminology, B.S. in Psychology at the University of Florida
Email: joannekreinbihl@ufl.edu
Hometown: Bucaramanga, Colombia
Education: Social Worker, finishing a master's degree in Social Intervention
Email: daniela.lizarazo@ufl.edu
Hometown: Quibdó, Chocó, Colombia
Education: BA in English and French - Universidad Tecnológica del Chocó; MA in Pedagogical Mediation in English Learning (currently coursing) - Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia
Email: lopezlozanoj@ufl.edu
Hometown: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Education: Bachelors of Arts in Visual Arts and Emerging Media Management with a minor in Art History
Email: nluzardomoran@ufl.edu
Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Education: Languages and Literature - Portuguese / English
Email: elainemachado@ufl.edu
Hometown: Quito, Ecuador
Education: B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Latin American Studies at Loyola University New Orleans; Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Cornell University
Email: mantilla.mm@ufl.edu
Hometown: Gainesville, Florida
Education: B.A. in Philosophy and International Studies, Cum Laude, University of Florida
Email: alfredo.ortiz@ufl.edu
Hometown: Hialeah, FL
Education: Miami-Dade College AA; Emory University BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Law with High Honors; University of Miami Masters of Science in Education and Social Change
Email: carlos.paredes@ufl.edu
Hometown: Cali, Colombia
Education: B.A. in Social Communication and Journalism - Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Cali, Colombia / Masters in design- Universidad de Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina / Specialist in Creative Writing in New Media - Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Cali, Colombia
Email: ipaz@ufl.edu
Hometown: Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil
Education: Law, Maringá State University
Email: n.quirolli@ufl.edu
Hometown: Cali, Colombia
Education: B.A. in Social Communication and Journalism - Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Cali, Colombia / Graduate in Creativity and Innovation in Digital Communication and Social Media - Universidad Complutense, Madrid, España
Email: a.ramirezgomez@ufl.edu
Hometown: Ciales, Puerto Rico
Education: B.B.A. in International Business, Minor in Religious Studies
Email: diana.rodrigueza@ufl.edu
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Education: Bachelor's in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Florida
Email: adriana.sela@ufl.edu
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Education: B.A. in Economics and International Studies with a focus in Latin America and a Minor in Asian Studies from the University of Florida
Email: gabrielle.soto@ufl.edu
Hometown: Ellenwood, GA
Education: BA in Geography, Minors in Spanish and Environmental Studies, Certificate in Geographic Information Sciences (GIS)
Email: artis.trice@ufl.edu
Hometown: Callahan, FL
Education: M.A. International Affairs, B.A. International Studies
Email: wilson.cl@ufl.edu
Hometown: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Education: B.A. in World Languages and Cultures, Major in French; Minor in Italian at the National Autonomous University of Honduras; M.A. in French and Francophone Studies at the University of Florida
Email: ivonnezelaya@ufl.edu
Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Education: Law, Federal University of Minas Gerais
Email: t.goncalves@ufl.edu
