Ana Valdes

Ana Valdes, MBA, currently serves as the Director of Communications at Florida International University since November 2019, where responsibilities include serving as the university president’s speechwriter and managing university-wide internal communications. Previously, Ana held the position of Director of Internal Communications and Community Engagement at Miami Dade College from April 2016 to November 2019, overseeing internal communications and community engagement initiatives. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Communications for Miami-Dade County's District 5 Commissioner, Director of Communications at the Florida Department of Children and Families, and various reporting positions at The Palm Beach Post and The Miami Herald. Ana holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from FIU and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Miami.