UCF BUSINESS INCUBATOR STAFF

Program Administration

Provides the leadership, operational support, and strategic coordination that drive the success of the incubator and its client companies.

Rafael Caamano

Interim Executive Director, UCF Innovation Districts & Business Incubation Program

Rob Panepinto

Director, Innovation Districts Strategy and Partnerships and Senior Strategic Advisor

Jessey Ion

Financial Administrator

Julie Driskel

Business Operations Assistant
 

Rhonda Gomez

Business Operations Assistant
 

Ami Zuclich

Office Assistant
 

Venture Development Team

Lead venture coaching, business incubation programs, and strategic industry partnerships supporting the region’s growing innovation, ecosystems and industry clusters.

Esther Vargas

Venture Development – Osceola County & Kissimmee
 

Michael Weiss

Venture Development – Seminole County
 

Kelly Daubach

Venture Development – 
City of Orlando
 

Brian Bedrick

Venture Development –
Lake County & City of Eustis
 

Robin Wright

 
Program Coordinator –
Life Science
 

Valentina Bastidas-Salazar

Program Coordinator –
Osceola County & City of Kissimmee
 

Catalina Banuchi

 
Program Coordinator –
City of Orlando
 

Lydia Giffin

 
Financial Management Advisor