About Us
Educating for Leadership
Founded in 2013, Foundations for Leadership (FFL) is a nonprofit education organization dedicated to equipping young people with the skills they need to succeed in school, careers, and civic life. ​With over 20 years of experience in building and administering Model UN programs, we provide a range of support for schools including classroom resources, teacher training, delegate workshops, and local conferences.
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Get in touch ~ team@fflmun.org
Student Leadership
Diego Balda
Co-President, University of Miami Model UN, UM '27​
Marybeth Gomez
Former President, Miami Dade College Model UN; Secretary-General, MDMUN Middle School 2025
Giancarlo Lopez
University of Miami Model UN; Secretary-General, MDMUN High School 2026, UM '27
Giovanna Antoniassi Garcia
University of Miami Model UN, UM '26
Danielle Kervin
St. Petersburg College Model UN, SPC '25
Secretary-General 2025
Elliot Rose
Co-President, University of Miami Model UN, UM '27
Advisors
Michael J. Lenaghan, EdD
Mardee Jenrette Endowed Teaching Chair,
Professor of Political Science, Miami Dade College and the Honors College
Douglas Rivero, EdD
Assistant Dean and Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences, St. Petersburg College
Dr. Joseph Smiley, EdD
Dean, Social and Behavioral Sciences,
St. Petersburg College
Lucia Rodriguez, PhD
Global Director, Master's in Development Practice Secretariat, Sustainable Development Solutions Network, SDG Academy
Kelly Siegel-Stechler, PhD
Director, Collaborative Discussion Project, Interactivity Foundation; Co-Founder, Foundations for Leadership
Partners
