Advising
From Orientation to Graduation, The Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts is committed to your success. Navigating your college career can be daunting, but you are not alone. Our professional advisors are continually developing strategies that contribute to your success. For your convenience, both in-person and remote advising sessions are offered. Your advisor is committed to providing guidance every step of the way.
NOTE: Graduate students please contact Joel Galand directly – galandj@fiu.edu
Schedule an Appointment
To contact your advisor:
- Go to go.fiu.edu/psn
- Login using your MyFIU credentials (if necessary)
- Click on “Make Appointment” banner on right hand side
- Use go.fiu.edu/JessicaZOOM for virtual and drop-in appointments.
Drop-In Spring 2025 Advising Schedule
Use go.fiu.edu/JessicaZOOM for drop-in appointments
Meet Your Advisors

Undergraduate Students
Jessica Amores
Academic Advisor
jamores@fiu.edu
305-348-2442
Office Location: PCA 274A
Graduate Students
Joel Galand, Ph.D.
Graduate Advisor
galandj@fiu.edu
305-348-7078
Office Location: WPAC 146C
Faculty Member Area Coordinator
Composition
Orlando Jacinto Garcia, D.M.A.
garciao@fiu.edu
305-535-2617
Office Location: Mana Wynwood – FIU
Choral Conducting (Graduate Degree)
Erynn Millard, Ph.D.
erynn.millard@fiu.edu
305-348-3359
Office Location: WPAC 144A
Instrumental Conducting (Graduate Degree)
Brenton F. Alston, D.M.A.
bralston@fiu.edu
305-348-2497
Office Location: WPAC 143B
Orchestral Conducting (Graduate Degree)
Javier Jose Mendoza, D.M.A.
javier.mendoza@fiu.edu
305-348-3587
Office Location: WPAC 143B
Jazz Performance
Jamie Ousley, D.M.A.
lousley@fiu.edu
305-348-1605
Office Location:144c
Music Business
Karen S. F. Veloz, Ph.D.
fullerk@fiu.edu
305-348-2896
Office Location: 141
Music Education
Sandra Sanchez Adorno, Ph.D.
sadorno@fiu.edu
305-348-7252
Office Location: 145C

Music Technology
Jacob Sudol, Ph.D.
jacob.sudol@gmail.com
305-348-0109
Office Location: WPAC 169
Piano and Organ Performance
José López, Ph.D.
lopezjr@fiu.edu
305-348-3697
Office Location: WPAC 143B

Instrumental Performance, Strings Studio
Avi Nagin
avi.nagin@fiu.edu
Office Location: 152B

Instrumental Performance, Guitar Studio
Mesut Ozgen, D.M.A.
mozgen@fiu.edu
305-348-7646
Office Location: 156A
Winds, Brass, & Percussion Performance/Marching Band
Omar Lateef
wbutler@fiu.edu
305-348-1547
Office Location: WPAC 144B
Vocal Performance
Vindhya Khare, D.M.A.
vindhya.khare@fiu.edu
305-348-4915
Office Location: 146A
Musical Theatre
Vincent Connor
vincenzoconnor@gmail.com