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