Cuba Scholar in Residence, Jacksonville University &
Executive Producer, TigerLily

WHERE AM I FROM?

Asheville, North Carolina

CONTRIBUTION

The Cuba Project Creator & Tour Leader

FAVORITE MEMORY FROM CUBA

Playing dominoes, drinking rum and dancing at Perfecto’s! Connecting students with Cuba.

FUTURE GOALS

To keep dreaming BIG!

Professor of English & Chair of the English Department,
Jacksonville University

WHERE AM I FROM?

Daytona Beach, Florida

CONTRIBUTION

Co-wrote EPIC grant, supervised internship for JU students

FAVORITE MEMORY FROM CUBA

Too many to list! Top three: visiting Finca Marta, meeting Perfecto's family in Soroa, seeing all the beautiful artwork.

FUTURE GOALS

To travel back to Cuba!

Creative Director & Partner,
TigerLily

WHERE AM I FROM?

San Diego, California

CONTRIBUTION

Creative direction and mentorship to the students

FAVORITE MEMORY FROM CUBA

It being completely different than my first trip ;) Amazing memories!

FUTURE GOALS

To be remembered!

Director of Photography

WHERE AM I FROM?

Florida (sort of)

CONTRIBUTION

Cameraman/Uncle

FAVORITE MEMORY FROM CUBA

Rum. Actually, the whole week in Cuba was an experience and will be a lasting memory

FUTURE GOALS

One day at a time!

Cuban Tour Guide & Translator

WHERE AM I FROM?

Havana, Cuba

CONTRIBUTION

Co-designed the itinerary, guided the tour, and translated.

FAVORITE MEMORY FROM CUBA

Interviewing Cary Cruz at FANJ. It was fun to be a part of the film production crew!

FUTURE GOALS

To be a part of the continuing change in Cuba!

Intern, Communications Major (2019)
Jacksonville University

WHERE AM I FROM?

Jacksonville, Florida

CONTRIBUTION

Post-production, editing videos, website design

FAVORITE MEMORY FROM CUBA

The herbalist, Olmaida, whipping together an herbal remedy for my head cold. Pure magic.

FUTURE GOALS

To work at TigerLily!

Intern, Marine Science Major & Photography Minor,
Jacksonville University (2020)

WHERE AM I FROM?

Quito, Ecuador

CONTRIBUTION

Photography, video editing, and website design

FAVORITE MEMORY FROM CUBA

Salsa dancing at 1830 at the end of El Malecón.

FUTURE GOALS

To be a National Geographic photographer!

Intern, English Major & Writing Minor,
Jacksonville University (2020)

WHERE AM I FROM?

Umatilla, Florida

CONTRIBUTION

Content developer and copy editor

FAVORITE MEMORY FROM CUBA

All of it, but especially Juanito's farm. 

FUTURE GOALS

No idea. Life is about the journey!

Intern, Sustainability & Geography Major,
Jacksonville University (2019)

WHERE AM I FROM?

Indianapolis, Indiana

CONTRIBUTION

Insight on agriculture and sustainability within the context of Cuba.

FAVORITE MEMORY FROM CUBA

Touring Fernando’s farm, Finca Marta and dancing at the Yellow Submarine.

FUTURE GOALS

To be a champion for sustainability!

Intern, Film Major,
Jacksonville University (2019)

WHERE AM I FROM?

Germany

CONTRIBUTION

Videography

FAVORITE MEMORY FROM CUBA

Meeting with Carmen and Rey’s the cancer kids and spending the day filming and getting to know them

FUTURE GOALS

Be a filmmaker!