Professional Staff
Undergraduate Student Staff
Gabbie Tolbert | Special Programs & Media Strategist Student Assistant
Vanessa Bonilla | Executive Producer, MSA Productions
Major: Motion Pictures Screenwriting and Broadcast Journalism
Class of 2023
Vanessa Bonilla is a first-generation student at the University of Miami. She is currently double majoring in Broadcast Journalism and Motion Pictures. Bonilla was born in Miami to Colombian parents. Bonilla is very proud to be Latina and is honored to be able to show the diverse beauty within the UM campus through film as executive producer of MSA's newest department: MSA Productions.
Fun Fact: Vanessa loves to dance bachata and salsa!
Juan Flechas | Student Organization Liaison, Data and Evaluation Student Assistant
Major | Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Class of 2024
Juan was born in Orlando but raised in Colombia. He is studying biomedical Engineering and has a minor in Military science. He is part of the ARMY ROTC program and also does research on spinal cord injuries at the medical campus. He is aspiring to become a senior scientist once he commissions as a second lieutenant. He is very involved in student organizations and has served as a member of the executive board for most of them.
Fun Fact: I am trilingual (Fluent in Spanish, German, and English).
Major | General Business
Class of 2025
My name is Gabbie Tolbert. I am currently a business major here at UM with interests in psychology and real estate. With my family heritage from Monrovia, Liberia, I was born and raised in Howard County Maryland. In my free time I enjoy listening to music and spending time with family and friends. I have recently been exploring my interest in working out and pursuing one of my many passions; styling and braiding hair.
Fun Fact: I really like fashion and would love to help plan a fashion show or event in the field in that near future.
