Board of directors
2025 – 2026
Board of Directors
The American Association of Colombian Engineers (AACE) committed and dedicated to fostering professional growth, collaboration, and community impact.
Our leadership team, composed of experienced engineers and architects, works tirelessly to advance our mission, support our members, and drive positive changes within the industry. Together, we are shaping the future of engineering and architecture for the Colombian and Hispanic communities.
Message from the Past-President: December 30, 2023
Board of Directors 2025-2026
Gustavo Leal
President
Senior Section Chief
Miami-Dade Aviation Department
B.S. Civil Engineering,
Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito,
Bogota Colombia.
Jorge Enrique Acevedo P.E.
Vice President
B.S. Chemical Engineering,
Universidad de America, Bogota Colombia.
M.S. Environmental Engineering,
Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
Diana Santander P.E.
Secretary
B.S. Civil Engineering,
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota Colombia.
M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Lousiana State University, Baton Rouge, Lousiana.
Luis H. Monsalve P.E.
Treasurer
B.S. Civil Engineering,
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá – Colombia.
Engineering Management,
University of Lousville , Lousville, Kentucky.
Juan Prieto P.E.
Past President
Senior VP/Chief of Operations at Nova Consulting
B.S. Civil Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia.
M.S. Civil Engineering, Universidad de loa Andes, Bogota, Colombia.
Construction Management, University of Reading, London, UK.
Wilson Cristancho
PR & Communications
B.S. Computer and Information Science and Support Service, Barry University, Miami, Florida.
Business Administration and Management,
Barry University, Miami, Florida.
Paula Martinez Decola
AACE FIU Chapter - President
Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
M.S. Civil Engineering, (Student)
Florida International University, Miami. Florida.
Rodrigo Barbosa
AACE FIU Chapter - Vice President
Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
Juan Sebastian Giraldo
AACE FIU Chapter - Treasurer
B.A/M.A Architecture, (Student) Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
Juan Sebastian Campo
AACE FIU Chapter - Secretary
Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
Kiana Viveros
AACE FIU Social Media Manager
Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Rafael Camilo Gutierrez
AACE FIU Social Media Manager
Universidad Catolica de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia.
M.S. Civil Engineering,
Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
PhD Student, Civil Engineering,
Florida International University, Miami, Florida.