Madeline Pumariega

Madeline Pumariega is the former Chancellor of Florida College System. In November 2020, she was appointed as the fifth president of Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida.[1]

Florida College System Chancellor Pumariega

Early life and education

Pumariega attended Hialeah High in Hialeah, Florida. She attended Miami Dade College and University of Central Florida as an undergraduate and received a bachelor's degree from St. Thomas University.[2]

Career

Pumariega began her career at her alma mater, MDC, in 1992. as the Dean of Students Services and later, Dean of Student and Administration Services.[3] In 2011 Pumariega became President of MDC's Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami and held the position for nearly two years."[2] In 2013, Pumariega became the President and Chief Executive Officer of the statewide non-profit Take Stock in Children.[4] In 2015, Florida Department of Education Commissioner Pam Stewart announced the appointment of Pumariega as Chancellor of the Florida College System.[3] She is both the first woman and first Hispanic FCS Chancellor.[5]

Miami Dade College president

On November 17, 2020, Pumariega was chosen to be the next president of Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida. She will be the fifth president of MDC, and the first female president.[1][6]

References
  1. Wright, Colleen (2020-11-17). "Miami Dade College's board unanimously selects Madeline Pumariega as next president". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  2. "Miami woman tapped to lead Florida College System". miamiherald. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  3. "Florida College System names new chancellor". jacksonville.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  4. "Madeline Pumariega: Hialeah native is chancellor of Florida College System". Miami Today. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  5. Children, Take Stock in. "Take Stock In Children President And CEO Madeline Pumariega Appointed As Florida College System Chancellor". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  6. Mendieta, Juan (November 17, 2020). "Miami Dade College's Board of Trustees Names Madeline Pumariega as Next President". MDC News (Press release). Miami, Fla. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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