Dr. Marcela Moyano, Director of Communications, United International College
Dr. Marcela Moyano is the director of Communications, Marketing and Media Relations of United International College (UIC). She also serves as faculty member of the Communications and Mass Media associate and bachelor programs of UIC.
Andres Ocampo, Director of Operations, HLB Specialties
Andres was born in Bogotá, Colombia in 1975. He graduated in architecture at Universidad de los Andes in 1999. That same year he migrated to the US where he worked with his family business as a customs broker for the next 4 years. While there, he pursued an MBA with emphasis in International Business at Florida International University, graduating in 2003. That same year he changed career paths and joined HLB Specialties, who are importers and distributors of fresh fruits and clients of his previous position as customs broker.
For the past 14 years, he has worked at HLB Specialties through different roles in the family owned business and for the past 5 years, acting as its Director of Operations.
There he’s responsible for the financial aspects of the company as well as for developing and maintaining grower relationships throughout Latin America. While at this role, he has had the opportunity to travel to several countries in the region, visiting farms and participating in multiples events organized by the local governments to attract foreign buyers that would be interested in bringing fresh fruits and products to the North American and European markets.
Under Mr. Ocampo’s guidance, HLB Specialties has grown to be a top player in the tropical fruit importing business, specializing in papayas and rambutan and supplying most top retailers and wholesalers in the US and Canada. Due to the nature of the business, Mr. Ocampo is very involved with the logistical challenges and searching for opportunities and products that will satisfy the needs of the North American market. By matching those needs with the realities and opportunities of the agricultural sector of the hemisphere, he developed a unique perspective of the food chain as a whole.
David Alfandari, Owner, Pa'Ya to Go
David Alfandari Acrich was born in Cali, Colombia. He graduated from Universidad Externado de Colombia with a Bachelor Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. He completed two specializations from Universidad de los Andes in Financial Management in an inflationary economy and Marketing Planning and Management. He also completed an specialization from the Escuela de Cocina Paris in Gourmet Cuisine. He has attended the Touristic Symposium Colombo-French, Hotel Accounting and Hotel Sales and Marketing.
He served as a faculty member of the Universidad Externado de Colombia in the field of Administration of Clubs and Restaurants, and he was the director of internships. He was also the general manager of Club Deportivo Las Mananitas Panama, Operations Manager of Tony Romas Restaurant of Bogota, Owner and Manager of D’Alafandary Restaurant, Gran Tessilera and Inversiones Mambo.
David founded Hot Pandeyuca & Company Inc. in Miami, FL in 1998. His company produces frozen bakery products (bread, pan de bono, & pan de yuca). Pa Ya To Go is the brand used to commercialize the products. David’s company also creates private brands with his products like El Sembrador.
Play Time: A Student Documentary on Autism
Play Time (2016) is an empowering short documentary film about the experiences of the Fenton & Hernandez families treating their children diagnosed with autism with DIRFloortime®, a comprehensive relationship-based therapy to autism and any other developmental disorders. This short documentary is the result of the MMC416 Documentaries course taught in the Bachelor Degree in Communications and Mass Media program at United International College.
Upcoming Screenings
- February 11, 2017, Hollywood Florida Film Festival, Documentary Selection, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Barytono Cafe (Read More)
Previous Screenings
- January 26, 2017, St. Thomas University, Bobcat Hall of Fame, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. New Innovations in the Treatment of Autism. (Read More)
- September 24, 2016, 20th Annual DIRFloortime International Conference at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL (Read More)
- August 17, 2016, Play Time (2016) Premiere followed with Q&A Session with parents, professionals and filmmaker. (Read More)
Full Length Documentary Film
Filmmakers of Play Time (2016) are producing a full length documentary on DIRFloortime® and need your support to feature all experts and advocates of this comprehensive method. Your generous donation will make a difference in the lives of those diagnosed with autism.
Commissioner Colbourne
Commissioner Colbourne
Commissioner Yvette Colbourne
City of Miramar
Commissioner Colbourne and her husband have lived in the City of Miramar for 20 years where they raised their 2 children. Commissioner Colbourne, a Jamaican descendant, was born in Panama and raised in New York before moving to Florida. Yvette Colbourne was elected to the City of Miramar Commission, Seat 2 on March 12, 2013. As a Commissioner, she represents all of the City of Miramar residents.
Soon after being elected, Commissioner Colbourne was selected by her City of Miramar Commission colleagues to serve on the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board. The MPO Board is responsible for policy-making, planning and funding allocation for transportation programs in Broward County. Her colleagues also selected her as an alternate to represent Miramar on the Broward League of Cities.
Commissioner Colbourne has 30 years of public service experience with Miami-Dade County. During her tenure she served as a member of a County executive team that successfully managed a $600 million budget and up to 2,000 employees. Commissioner Colbourne has a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Nova Southeastern University and an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Miami-Dade College.
Prior to being elected, Commissioner Colbourne served her community as President of her homeowners association for 10 years; Vice Chair of the City of Miramar Economic Development Board; member of the Civil Service Advisory Board; and served as a member on the Broward County Diversity Committee.