Nerstafara Emilzo
Florida State University
PresidentFLU ALUMNI COHORT
Class of 2021: The Undaunted
From At-Risk to At-Promise™ · Education · Mentorship · Service · Community Impact
Future Leaders United honors the scholars and leaders of the 2021 class. The cohort tradition recognizes each class’s shared commitment to learning, service, leadership, and the next step after high school.
Class leadership
- Nerstafara Emilzo President
- Melissa Monde Vice President & Fundraising Chair
- Shannon Biassou Secretary
- Christie St. Vil Public Relations Chair
- Gardyson Etienne Community Service Chair
- Wedna Daltrius Treasurer
Full cohort roster
Names and education or pathway details below follow the information published by UFCF for this cohort. Where a profile does not list a detail, it is marked accordingly.
Melissa Monde
Florida A&M University
Vice President; Fundraising ChairShannon Biassou
Florida State University
SecretaryChristie St. Vil
Stetson University
Public Relations ChairGardyson Etienne
Florida A&M University
Community Service ChairWedna Daltrius
Florida Atlantic University
TreasurerAlyssa Francis
Florida A&M University
Cristal Hinds
University of North Florida
Darline Raymond
Valencia College
Djenane Marius
Valencia College
Dominique Bush
Workforce pathway
Earrynique Cassenieve
Valencia College
Fran Ci Lyn
University of Florida
Jamesley Teragene
Valencia College
Jashonda Scott-Smith
Florida A&M University
Jemima Montero
Florida State University
Jephthe Belizaire
Bethune-Cookman University
Lily Pham
Cornell University
Naisha Shaw
Orange Technical College
Nahimah Lordeus
Florida State University
Vanessa Charlestin
Florida Atlantic University
A continuing community
FLU alumni stay connected through service, mentorship, networking, and support for students following behind them. Each cohort adds its own chapter to the FLU story.
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