Foundations for Leadership Inc.
team@fflmun.org • (772) 202-0550
OUR APPROACH
Education through experience
Support educators
Practical tools, curriculum, and professional learning
Develop students
Research, debate, negotiation, and civic leadership
Build community
Schools, colleges, volunteers, and local partners
MEET US
Leadership grounded in education standards
Amy Ruggiero
Founding Executive Director
Liz Alarcón
Model UN Facilitator
LEARNING THROUGH LEADERSHIP
Our student leaders
Experienced college Model UN students organize events, chair committees, mentor delegates, and develop their own leadership in the process.
HS • MS
James Bain III
SPC Model UN, SPC '26
Co Secretary-General 2026
HS • MS
Eddgar Fernandez
Head Delegate, MDC Model UN;
MDC Honors College '27
HS • MS
Samadhi Richardson
Miami Dade College Model UN; Dir. General, MDMUN 2027
HS • MS
Emma Best
Head Delegate, University of Miami Model UN, UM '27
HS
Alexa Griffin
SPC Model UN, SPC '26
Co Secretary-General 2026
HS
Nathan Rubin
University of Miami Model UN;
Secretary-General, MDMUN 2027
HS • MS
Joey Calveiro
Head Delegate, MDC Model UN; Secretary-General, MDMUN 2027
HS
Giancarlo Lopez
Head Delegate, University of Miami Model UN, UM '27
GUIDANCE & EXPERTISE
Advisors
Robert Brazofsky
Director of Education and Programs, Museum of Miami
Douglas Rivero, EdD
Assistant Dean and Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences, St. Petersburg College
Ned Rinalducci, PhD
Chair, Social Sciences, Miami Dade College North Campus
Joseph Smiley, EdD
Dean, Social and Behavioral Sciences; Interim Provost, St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus
Michael J. Lenaghan, EdD
Professor of Political Science, Miami Dade College and the Honors College
Lucia Rodriguez, PhD
Global Director, MDP Secretariat, SDSN and SDG Academy
Kelly Siegel-Stechler, PhD
Director of Research & Strategic Initiatives, Safra Center for Ethics, Harvard University; Co-Founder, FFL
WORKING TOGETHER
Partners
Our work is made possible through collaboration with school districts, colleges, universities, and community organizations.
