Miami Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame Friday May 17 2024 Teal Design Waves and Sparkles

The Miami Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame celebrates the achievements of outstanding MDC alumni who are the civic and business leaders of our community, while raising essential funds to support student scholarships for the next generation of Miami's leaders. Since 2003, the Hall of Fame has inducted more than 400 distinguished alumni.

Loews Coral Gables Hotel 
2950 Coconut Grove Drive Coral Gables, FL 33134
Friday, May 17, 2024


Cocktail Reception | 6:30 p.m.
Alhambra Pre-Function & Terrace
Dinner & Awards Program | 7:30 p.m. Alhambra Ballroom

After Party | 9:00 p.m. Event Lawn "9th Floor"

You can make a difference in students’ lives today. We’re devoting every dollar to scholarships and to programs that support student success. Learn how you or your organization can support the Hall of Fame. For any questions regarding the event, please contact Mrs.Oneisys Echenique, Director of Special Events & Donor Relations, at oecheniq@mdc.edu or 305.237.7287.

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Picture of past honorees, afterparty of Hall on Fame with Teal Wave Background with sparkles

2024 INDUCTEES

BankingHall of Fame 2023 Inductees in a group

Vania Laguerre

Sr. Vice President, Local Market Executive

Bank of America

BusinessHall of Fame 2022Inductees in a group

Jesus Lebeña

Sr. Vice President, Corporate Operations 

MasTec Communication Group

EducationHall of Fame 2021 Inductees in a group

Mari Tere Rojas

School Board Chair, District 6

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Journalism - PrintHall of Fame 2023 Inductees in a group

Alex Mena

Executive Editor

Miami Herald

MarketingHall of Fame 2022Inductees in a group

Jose "Pepe" Dans & Heide Dans

President & Vice President 

WOW MARKETING

Non-ProfitHall of Fame 2021 Inductees in a group

James R. Haj

President & CEO

The Children's Trust

PharmacyHall of Fame 2023 Inductees in a group

Stephanie Ann Perez

Central Pharmacy Pharmacist

Publix Supermarkets, Inc.

Public Safety - FireHall of Fame 2022Inductees in a group

Raied S. Jadallah

Fire Chief

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue

Public ServiceHall of Fame 2021 Inductees in a group

Ashely V. Gantt

State Representative, District 109 

Florida House of Representatives


PAST INDUCTEES

Alumni Hall of Fame 2023
Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees in a group

Accounting  |  Suzel Broe
Architecture | 
Daphne I. Gurri
Banking | 
Felipe F. Basulto
Entertainment | 
Nelson J. Albareda
Entrepreneurship | 
Joseph Akar
Financial Services | 
Obdulio Piedra
Insurance Services | 
Vince Castro
Journalism – Print | 
Grant Miller
Public Safety – Police | 
Stephanie V. Daniels
Public Service |
The Honorable Carlos A. Gimenez

Alumni Hall of Fame 2022
Hall of Fame 2022Inductees in a group

Aviation |  Israfel Carratala
Banking |  
Maria Mas Blet
Business |  
Marile Lopez
Education |  
Aillette A. Rodriguez-Diaz
Entrepreneurship |  
Olga Granda
Healthcare |  
Esther Colliflower
Law |  
Marcell Felipe
Public Safety - Police |  
Delrish L. Moss
Public Service |  
Chairwoman Christine King
Technology |  
Margaret Brisbane

Alumni Hall of Fame 2021
Hall of Fame 2021 Inductees in a group

Education |  Teresa Ellen Murphy
Emergency Management |  
Pete Comez
Fire Rescue |  
Brandon Webb
Healthcare |  
Sheila Jones-Coakley
Law Enforcement |  
Brian Rafky
Medicine |  
Shirley N. Cododa, MD
Mental Health |  
Betsy Godoy-Rosado
NonProfit |  
Jessica Guitierrez-Castillo
Nursing |  
Caridad Cuellar
Trade and Logistics |  
Cesar F. Larancuent