Ana VeigaMilton, B.S.E.E. ’87, J.D. ’93

College of Engineering Campaign Chair

Ana VeigaMilton is a proud Miami Hurricane who attended the University as an undergraduate on an Isaac Bashevis Singer full scholarship. She then worked for BellSouth as a communications engineer, where she helped to implement the first public voicemail system in Florida.

After marrying Cecil Milton, a fellow ’Cane, VeigaMilton returned to UM on a full scholarship and earned her law degree. Her son is a student at the School of Business Administration, and her other two children aspire to follow their mother’s example and attend the College of Engineering.

VeigaMilton is active in the community, serving on the UM Citizens Board, the Zoological Society of Florida, and the Women’s Committee of Big Brothers Big Sisters. She was honored as a Miracle Maker in 2011 and was recognized in 2012 by the Chapman Partnership for her service to the community. She serves as philanthropic and community liaison for her family’s business, one of the largest property owners and managers in South Florida.

VeigaMilton’s tradition of generous support for the University of Miami includes contributions to the College of Engineering, the School of Business Administration, and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. She currently serves on the College of Engineering’s Visiting Committee.

Laura G. Coulter-Jones, B.B.A. ’80, M.B.A. ’90

College of Engineering Campaign Co-Chair

Laura G. Coulter-Jones is a University of Miami alumna who devotes significant time and resources towards advancing the institution. In addition to a decade of service on the Board of Trustees, she also serves on several of the board’s committees.

Former president of the Coulter Corporation (now Beckman Coulter, Inc.), a medical device and diagnostics company founded by her father and uncle, Coulter focused on the areas of finance, research and development, and regulatory work.

Coulter hails from a family that has a longstanding relationship with the University. Through her private family foundation, this dedicated philanthropist’s charitable giving centers on healthcare-related and educational causes, supporting the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, the College of Engineering, and Jackson Memorial Hospital. She currently serves on the College of Engineering’s Visiting Committee.

Carmen Gonzalez-Sanfeliu, B.A., M.B.A.

College of Engineering Campaign Co-Chair

Carmen Gonzalez-Sanfeliu has more than 20 years of experience in the satellite telecommunications industry and currently serves as vice president for INTELSAT, responsible for sales activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Well-known within her field, she has been recognized as one of the world’s top international business leaders in various articles and has won several Women of the Year awards.

Gonzalez-Sanfeliu’s community involvement includes memberships in the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and the Venezuelan American Chamber of Commerce. She also serves as a member of the Latin American Forum. At the University of Miami, she has served for several years as a member of the College of Engineering’s Visiting Committee.

Salvador A. Jurado, P.E., B.S.C.E. ’73, M.S.C.E. ’76

College of Engineering Campaign Co-Chair

Salvador A. Jurado is a registered professional engineer and is certified as a general contractor in the State of Florida. He is president of a manufacturing holding company with several manufacturing facilities of building and industrial products, and of a residential and commercial real estate development company with projects in Florida, North Carolina, and California. He also heads a construction and manufacturing management firm.

Jurado is a member of the Panama Canal Advisory Board, a member of the University of Miami President’s Council, and has served on the College of Engineering’s Visiting Committee for many years. He has also supported the College through the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund. A devoted Miami Hurricane, he has three sons who have all studied engineering at UM.