Adivising Staff

Karem Nunez

Karem Nunez

Karem is an FIU alumna who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. During her time as a student, she actively contributed to the university community by lending her skills to the Talent and Career Development Office where she assisted with organizing workshops and...

Ruth Suarez

Ruth Suarez

Ms. Ruth Suarez joined FIU in 2013 as an academic undergraduate advisor for the College of Engineering and Computing at the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences. She received in 1988 her BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University...

Carla Pagan

Carla Pagan

Carla Pagan earned both a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 2018 and a Master of Arts in Global Affairs in 2020 from FIU. Before joining the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences (KFSCIS) as an Academic Advisor, she worked for the...

Joselyn Naranjo

Joselyn Naranjo

Joselyn Naranjo earned both her M.A. in History in 2014 and Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in 2020 from Florida International University. Before coming to the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences in 2019, she first joined FIU in 2015 as...

Lauren Morency

Lauren Morency

Lauren Morency is an FIU alumna where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminal Justice in 2023. Through her time as a student, Lauren was a Vice-President and later on, a President within her Greek Organization dedicated to the service of musical...

Melanie Carrillo

Melanie Carrillo

Melanie Carrillo is an FIU alumna who earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Certificate in Professional and Public Writing. Prior to joining the KFSCIS Advising team in 2023, Melanie held an internship position at FIU's Digital Writing Studio and assisted in the...

Ava Bonny

Ava Bonny

Ava is a FIU alumnus, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She joined the KFSCIS team in August 2023. Previously, Ava worked with FIU’s Talent Acquisition & Management Department and with the University of Miami as a Research...

Rebeca Arocha

Rebeca Arocha

Rebeca Arocha has been working with FIU for 10 years. She is a two-time FIU alumna, having earned her bachelor's in Criminal Justice in 2012 and her Master's in Criminal Justice in 2014. Currently, Rebeca is a doctoral student in the International Crime and Justice...