Campus Life Meet the Team

Angela Almaguer serves as the Assistant Director for Student Government Advising and Operations in Organizations and Student Involvement (OSI). As the Assistant Director, she directly advises all three branches of Student Government: Legislative, Executive and Judicial. Student Government serves as the voice for the student body and advocates on their behalf. Angela has her Bachelor's in Communications from Florida International University and Master's in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina. She is originally from Miami, Florida and is a proud Cuban-American. Angela enjoys exploring new cities, spending time with friends and family, and playing the New York Times Games. 

 

Kelsey Campanelli Rodriquez serves as the Assistant Director of Educational Strategy in The Leadership Experience. A first-generation college graduate, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Science Secondary Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education. With a background in education and student affairs, Kelsey is passionate about creating environments where students can grow and develop as leaders and lifelong learners. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time at the beach, going thrifting, exploring new coffee shops, hanging out with friends, and getting lost in a good book! 

Angie Herrera is the OPS Program Assistant of Eagle Media and Fraternities and Sororities. She provides the general and administrative support. A FGCU Alum, she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology with a concentration in Neuroscience and Cognition. She continues to support research efforts at Dr. Mize’s Everything Lab. She is a Florida Native whose lived in Fort Myers all her life. She’s an animal lover, with dogs being her favorite animal. She also enjoys spending her time playing videos or watching animated movies. Most of all, she loves spending time with her friends and family.

Sue Hertle is the Administrative Specialist for the Organizations and Student Involvement office. In this role she purchases for the RSO’s on campus along with the needs of Programming Board, SG, Weeks of Welcome and Homecoming along with maintaining the needs of the office. Sue was born and lived most of her life in Detroit Michigan. Her family moved to Fort Myers in 2012. Sue has been married to her husband Bill for 38 years and is the mother of Jessica her husband David, Alyssa and her husband Chris, and Billy. Going to the beach, boating bike riding and gardening are a few of the things that Sue enjoys doing.

George Lang, advisor for Eagle Media, began working as a journalist shortly after graduation from University of Oklahoma in 1994, covering the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building as one of his first major stories.  During a wide-ranging career, he interviewed film directors, members of congress, music superstars, visual artists, NBA players, novelists, criminals, television producers and people who needed someone to hear and see them. George served as assistant entertainment editor of The Oklahoman from 2004 to 2014 and as editor-in-chief of Oklahoma Gazette from 2017 to 2019 and became the advisor for the University of Central Oklahoma’s student newspaper, The Vista, in 2021.  George joined FGCU CampUs Life in September 2024 as the advisor for Eagle Media. He has a son, Sam, who is studying zoology at Oklahoma State University.

Brianna Pugh is the Graphic Designer for Campus Life. With her knowledge in both print and digital design, she works with all four departments of Campus Life to assist with visually communicating to students and encouraging them to get plugged in to different events and resources. Brianna is also a mentor to students who are in the Digital Media Design program and guides them through with her knowledge and experiences. She is a Florida native hailing from Tampa, Florida and is a double FGCU Alum. She earned both her B.A in Communications with a concentration in Communication Studies and a B.A in Digital Media Design in 2022, and completed her Master's of Business Administration  with a concentration in Managment & Leadership in 2025. Brianna is a huge dog lover and has a German Shepherd named Arlo. She also loves sunset beach picnics with friends, spending time with family, and traveling. Brianna’s favorite city is New York City as every time she visits she always feels inspired when she leaves!

Sheila Pereda currently serves as the Fraternity & Sorority Life Coordinator in Campus Life. Through years of experience in Greek Life, student relations, and programming, she provides support and guidance to individual chapters, and coordinates events, workshops, and initiatives that promote leadership development and community engagement within the Greek community.

Emma serves as the Coordinator for Student Programming within Organizations & Student Involvement. Hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana, Emma holds a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership with a minor in Event Management and a Master's degree in Technology, Leadership and Innovation from Purdue University. In her free time, she loves reading and spending time at the pool!

Angelena serves as the Coordinator for Leadership Development where she designs and facilitates curriculum that empowers student leaders to take initiative and lead with purpose. A Fort Myers native, Angelena earned a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Florida Gulf Coast University, where she is also currently pursuing a Master's in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education. She is a proud Mexican-American and first-generation college student, passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences that inspire growth, confidence, and collaboration. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with family and planning spontaneous weekend getaways. Fun fact: Angelena has completed her education debt-free thanks to her hard work in earning academic scholarships and grants.

Kiera O’Shea serves as the Budget Specialist for A&S here at FGCU. She works with the students involved in Student Government during the delegation of the A&S budget and assists campus organizations with their expense approvals. She is originally from Stony Point, New York which is across the bridge from New York City and borders the state of New Jersey. Kiera has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from High Point University in High Point, North Carolina. After she completed her undergraduate degree, Kiera moved to Florida with her family. Kiera is interested in traveling; especially when she is visiting her friends and family from different states. 

Meet Alejandro Salais, the Coordinator for Leadership Development in The Leadership Experience. In this position, Alejandro assists with and promotes programs in The Leadership Experience such as the iLEAD Summit, Emerging Eagles, 3D Symposium, and many more! Originally from Lansing, MI, Alejandro attended Central Michigan University where he has earned a BAA in Spanish and Broadcast & Cinematic Arts as well as a Master’s in Higher Education Administration and Social Justice. In his free time, Alejandro enjoys running, swimming, playing the piano, and making multilingual covers of Disney songs! As lover of languages and cultures, Alejandro speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese and is always interested in learning new words in different languages! Feel free to spark up some conversation with him sometime to learn words in his languages or to teach him some of yours! Overall, Alejandro’s greatest passion is building intercultural understanding in order to cultivate welcoming and inclusive spaces for all.

Emily Walden serves as the Coordinator for Student Involvement Resources in Organizations and Student Involvement (OSI). In this role, she oversees the inventory for OSI, Student Government, and Programming Board, and manages items available to Registered Student Organizations.

Originally from Pompano Beach, Florida, Emily moved to Fort Myers in 2019 to attend FGCU. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 2023 and is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Digital Marketing. During her time at FGCU, she worked as both an OSI Front Desk Assistant and an OSI Graduate Assistant. Emily is excited to continue contributing to the department as a full-time staff member.

Outside of work, Emily enjoys spending time at the beach, kayaking, fishing, and attending concerts.