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Josefina Cagigal joined the FIU team 10 years ago as director of Operations for the Office of the President. In 1996, she became the founding director of the Office of Community Relations, which is responsible of planning, managing and executing some the university’s largest and most high profile events. Her international background and fluency in English, Spanish and French serve as a valuable asset in protocol and the visit of high-level dignitaries.

Assistant Director

Ann Goodrich came to FIU in January 1974, as an acquisitions assistant in the library. In 1975, she joined university Computer Services as supervisor of Computer Operations, and then became Assistant Director of SERDAC, (Southeast Regional Data Center). She has served the University in many capacities; an annual award was named for her in 1996, “The Ann H. Goodrich Volunteer of the Year Award” and is awarded each year to an employee for their outstanding volunteer service to the University. She has been “Outstanding Employee of the Year” three different years in her tenure at FIU. She was also a Presidential Award Finalist in 1996. Ann is currently Assistant Director in the Office of Community Relations.

Institutional Events Team

Olga Hernández came to FIU in December 1986, as an Administrative Assistant in the Office of the President. During her 18-year tenure in the President’s Office, she served in many capacities such as the Director of the President’s University House and Office Manager. She joined the Community Relations group in September of 2004 where she assumed her current position of Event Coordinator. Olga’s is the lead coordinator dedicated to protocol events, such as Building Dedications, Groundbreakings and Ribbon Cuttings.

Sandra Jimenez is the event coordinator in the Office of Community Relations and was the Customer Service Employee of the Month for July 2003. Since assuming her current job in February of 2001, she has managed the many facets of Commencement ceremonies and has interacted with many divisions and departments within the University, including the president and provost’s offices. She coordinates 10 ceremonies per year in addition to other institutional events.

Lynda Romaguera came to FIU in September of 2002. She is an event coordinator in the Office of Community Relations and the assistant to the commencement coordinator. She has assisted in the organizing of events such as faculty convocation in October of 2002 and freshman convocation in August of 2003. She specializes in presidential lectures and is responsible for the planning and execution of events such as the visit of Hans Kung and His Excellency Jorge Batlle.