Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Miami Dade College District Board of Trustees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jose Felix Diaz and Juan Segovia and the reappointment of Michael Bileca and Ismare Monreal to the Miami Dade College District Board of Trustees.

Jose Felix Diaz

Diaz is an Executive Vice President and Managing Partner at Ballard Partners, a Partner at Panza Maurer Law, and a Co-Founder of the Miami Tech Summit. He was previously elected as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing both Districts 115 and 116. Diaz earned his bachelor's degree in political science and English from the University of Miami and his juris doctor from Columbia University.

Juan Segovia

Segovia is a Homicide Detective in the Cold Case Unit and a Crisis and Hostage Negotiator for the Miami-Dade Police Department. He is the recipient of the 2014 Employee Excellence Award and the Distinguished Officer of the Month Award. Segovia earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice and his master's degree in international disaster management from Florida International University.

Michael Bileca

Bileca is the Chief Executive Officer of True North Classical Academy and the Executive Director of the Dennis Bileca Character and Excellence Institute. He was previously elected as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 115. Bileca earned his bachelor's degree in business from Tulane University and his master's degree in business administration from Northwestern University.

Ismare Monreal

Monreal is the Chief Operating Officer for the City of Hialeah. Previously, she served as the Acting Vice President and Dean of Students at Johnson & Wales University and was a Chief Legislative Assistant for the Florida House of Representatives. Monreal earned her associate degree from Miami Dade College, her bachelor's degree from Florida International University, and her master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.