About us

Our Mission

The mission of the UNAG Alumni Association in the US (UAA-US) is to encourage, support, and guide UNAG students/graduates seeking opportunities in the US, as well as providing support to enhance their professional careers by promoting beneficial relationships between current students/graduates and their institutions

This organization aims to promote exchange between UNAG alumni and students with universities, private companies, corporations, and other institutions in the US. 

Our Vision

The UNAG Alumni Association (UAA-US) aspires to leverage the resources, talents, and aptitudes of its members in achieving theirs goals. Our vision is to become a vital partner in fostering lifelong supports of its members by seeking partnerships, academic activities, and events for its current and future members, who forever will believe in study, work, and discipline.  

Meet Our Executive Committee

Executive Committee

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Lilian Cárcamo

Board member

Ph. D. student/ Horticulture Department/ University of Georgia
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Kensy Rodríguez

Secretary

Ph.D Student at Cornell University
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Esdras Carbajal

Treasurer

Ph. D - Research Specialist - NCSU
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César Escalante

Vice-president

Ph. D - Applied Plant Pathologist - Post-doc Auburn University | USDA-ARS
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Carlos Quesada

Board member

Ph.D - Assistant Professor at West Virginia University
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Andrea Cerrato

Board member

Master's student at Louisiana State University
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Alejandra Jiménez

President

Ph. D - Director of the Plant Molecular Diagnostic Lab at UGA

Where our members come from