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MEET THE
TEAM
Heat’D South Florida is a student-run media outlet dedicated to providing insightful, engaging, and relevant content that reflects the vibrant culture of South Florida. We aim to empower student voices and contribute to a more informed and connected community. Through this medium, we will deliver timely news, features, and multimedia content that resonates with our audience.
SEASON 8
Luis Gonzalez-Perez
Editor-in-Chief
Illary Centeno
Executive Producer
Theo Lozano
Executive Producer
Bryana Sorto
Assignment Manager
Luis Alberto is an instructor of Broadcast & New Media Journalism at FIU, and a Media Consultant. A native Puerto Rican, he has worked as a media executive for ESPN, The Weather Channel, Univision, and Telemundo. His passion is beach volleyball, which he played professionally.
Illary Centeno is a Peruvian student majoring in Digital and Interactive Media, with minors in Marketing and Business. She has a strong interest in social media management and marketing analytics. Centeno is actively working toward building a career in digital marketing, focusing on content creation and creating marketing strategies
Theo Lozano Wong is a TV + Multimedia Production major at FIU. Originally from Peru, he’s working towards a future in advertising to eventually start his own agency. He also has a love for surf films and non-fiction that keeps developing.
Bryana Sorto is a Digital TV + Multimedia Production major with a minor in English. She is from Silver Spring, MD and aspires to be a network producer. She likes to spend her time reading, watching movies, and spending time with her friends and family
Brooke Fernandez
Assignment Manager
Megan Aguilera
Social Media Manager
Adrianna Chavez
Social Media Manager
Simon Phummai
Webmaster
Brooke Fernandez is a FIU student pursuing a degree in communications in digital tv and media She was born and raised in Miami and is passionate about content creation and journalism. She hopes to pursue a career in media production.
Megan Aguilera is a senior majoring in Digital Communications and Interactive Media at Florida International University. Her goal is to pursue a career involving content creation in the marketing field, including content for social media, campaigns, etc. She would love to have the opportunity to work as a part of the marketing team of some of her favorite brands
Adriana Chavez is a Multimedia Production major with a minor in Hospitality and certificate in Music Business. She is working towards becoming a creative director in the music events industry. From St. Louis, you can find her dancing at a concert or at the beach.
Simon Phummai is a skilled digital media specialist with a passion for web design and social media management. While pursuing a degree in Digital and Interactive Media and Social Media Analytics at FIU, he has collaborated with businesses such as Umai, Papa Fugi, and ILE Sprachreisen to create engaging and effective digital experiences.
Alanna Aldana
Graphic Artist
Valerie Diez
Graphic Artist
Jasmine Arocha
MMJ
Alba Lepe
MMJ
Alanna Aldana Lainez is an aspiring graphic designer who will graduate this Spring 2025 with a degree in Digital Interactive Media and a Minor in Art. She is passionate about art, pop culture, music, and film. She is also a graphic designer for Strike Magazine Miami. She hopes to get involved in the film and TV industry.
Valerie Diez is a senior student majoring in Digital Communication and Multimedia Production at FIU. She was born and raised in Venezuela where she began her career for Audiovisual Communications. She enjoys fine arts and learning about other cultures through different forms of entertainment. Her goal is to combine visual design and media as she firmly believes that images and words complement each other.
Jasmine Arocha is a digital tv and multimedia production major at Florida International University. She works as a video editor at channel 7, applying her creative eye to producing and editing videos while gaining hands-on experience in broadcasting. Jasmine is passionate about visual storytelling and expanding her skills in multimedia production.
Alba Lucia Lepe is a Spanish photographer who studies Digital TV and Multimedia Production major in FIU. Apart from photography, she has also been involved in other audiovisual projects like music videos and a printed magazine, taking on roles such as creative director and photography director. She also loves traveling around the world and creating art.
Edward Delgado
MMJ
Angelo-Cris Ortega
MMJ
Elizabeth Salazar
MMJ
Natalie Pereira
MMJ
Edward Delgado is a senior majoring in Digital Interactive Media. After graduation, he plans on attending law school with a special interest in entertainment and media, aiming to specialize in media law and intellectual property. In addition to his studies, he is actively involved in various projects that enhance his skills and knowledge.
Angelo Ortega is a Digital + Interactive Media major with a minor in International Relations. He aims to share authentic, compelling stories as an independent journalist, featuring different cultures and issues worldwide. He is passionate about electronic music, staying up to date with the latest tunes and scene in South Florida.
Elizabeth Salazar is pursuing a Bachelor's in Digital TV and Multimedia. She is passionate about storytelling through video and portrait photography. Originally from Fort Lauderdale, FL, Elizabeth enjoys traveling around the world, capturing moments and portraits through her lens, and diving into a good fiction book in her free time.
Natalie Pereira is a Digital TV and Multimedia Production student with an area of concentration in English at FIU. She aims to move towards writing and directing, with a focus on working within the music industry to produce content for artists that reflects their work meaningfully.
Angelina Alvarez
Writer/Content Creator
Alessandra Henriquez
Writer/Content Creator
Elaine Ruiz
Writer/Content Creator
Christian Roldan
Writer/Content Creator
Angelina Alvarez is pursuing a multimedia production major with experience as a social media manager, production assistant and on the camera. With a passion in film and fashion, you can find her either shopping for shoes and purses or filming projects for her portfolio.
Alessandra Henriquez is a Miami-based new media artist and aspiring communications professional in her senior year at Florida International University. Double majoring in Digital Art and Digital Multimedia Production, she hopes to work in museum interpretation for art institutions alongside her personal art practice after graduation.
Elaine Ruiz is pursuing a Multimedia and History double major that wants to explore the intricacies of society through film. Elaine enjoys traveling around the world, learning new languages, and watching films (especially campy ones).
Christian Roldan is pursuing a Bachelor's in Digital Media at FIU. He enjoys producing content but is particularly interested in the work behind the scenes, such as editing and creating graphics. As a South Florida native, he takes pride in covering the wonderful area that will always be his home.
Alejandra Ayala
Writer/Content Creator
Ashanti Germosen
Writer/Content Creator
Marcelo Morales
Writer/Content Creator
Alejandra Ayala is a senior majoring in Digital and Interactive Media in the area of Communications at Florida International University. She worked for PantherNOW as a photographer for the sports and entertainment areas. She also worked as a Social Media intern for the Miami Marlins. She's passionate about content creation, marketing, and business. Her expected graduation is in the Summer of 2025, and after she graduates she would like to work for a news or marketing company.
Ashanti Germosen is Multimedia and TV Production major at Florida International University. She enjoys content creation, graphic design, and photography. She aspires to create impactful visuals that inspire other creatives.
Marcelo Morales is an FIU transfer student majoring in Digital and Interactive Media. He particularly likes video editing, creating compelling visual stories, and motion graphics. Currently and always looking to improve his skillset, he is excited to go all out in present and future projects.
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