Education
University of Florida
Branden Pearson at UF — Warrington College of Business · MIB · BSBA · Florida Blue Key · Reitz Scholar
Degrees & Certificates
Master of International Business
University of Florida — Warrington College of Business
Gainesville, FL
May 2021
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management
University of Florida — Warrington College of Business
Gainesville, FL
December 2020
Graduate Certificate in Hospitality & Tourism Management
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
May 2021
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies
Florida SouthWestern State College
Dual enrollment during high school · Fort Myers, FL
2017
Honors & Recognition
Florida Blue Key
Spring 2019 Tapping Class
Florida Blue Key is the premier honor society at the University of Florida, tapping students for outstanding leadership, scholarship, and service.
Reitz Scholar
University of Florida
Recognized for academic excellence and leadership at the Reitz Union at the University of Florida.
Gators of Tomorrow
University of Florida
Selected as a Gators of Tomorrow recipient, honoring students demonstrating exceptional promise.
College Experience
Resident Assistant· University of Florida
June 2018 – May 2019- Fostered a communal environment for 25 first-year student residents through programming centered on community belonging, wellness, global engagement, and academic achievement.
- Responded to on-call emergencies and submitted incident reports in compliance with university protocol.
Budget & Fiscal Services Intern· Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
May 2019 – April 2020- Reviewed operational audits for Facilities Management, Human Resources, and Animal Services; worked with the Strategic Performance Manager to implement recommendations.
- Researched strategic plans for municipal governments to help develop Alachua County's five-year strategic plan.
- Re-formatted a 400+ page budget proposal to comply with federal ADA accessibility laws.
Sales Representative· College Thread
September 2021 – April 2022- Developed a targeted splash page for Student Government-funded organizations at UF.
- Scaled merchandise sales from $0 to $100K in under six months.
Research Fellow· Passages
May 2020 – June 2020- Participated in eight sessions focused on Christian-Jewish relations and antisemitism education.
- Completed a ten-page research paper on combating antisemitism on college campuses.
Trip Participant → Trip Leader· CRU at UF / Filter of Hope
March 2020 – March 2025- Traveled to Guatemala (2020) as a participant and then led annual service trips to Panama (2022, 2023), El Salvador (2024), and Costa Rica (2025).