Erica Cucinella - Senior College Life Coach

Education: Earned a Bachelor of Art in Interdisciplinary Studies (UCF, 2009) and Master’s in Public Administration (M.P.A.) as of Summer 2017

Time with Coaching Center: Five years

Professional Achievements: 

Chairperson of the Living Unconquered Student Success Conference (2015, 2017); Staff Advisor for Sigma Alpha Pi (2015 – Present); Bryan Hall Co-Instructor (2015 - Present); presented at the FSU Mentoring Institute (2016, 2017); Garnet and Gold Scholar Society Advisor (2016 – Present); FSU College Life Coaching Institute Planning Committee (2016); Presented at NACADA Nationals (2017); NACADA Webinar presenter (Fall 2018)

Favorite quote: Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde

Favorite place in Tallahassee: Casa Grande. Best Mexican food in town (in my opinion)

Favorite aspect of coaching: Being able to witness students’ “ah-ha!” moments.

Advice to Students: Chill out, don't let stress consume you. Focus on what you CAN control. See everything as an opportunity to make positive changes in your life and others'. Embrace the process of learning, growing, and discovery that unfolds during this time!