Jona (he, him, his.) was born in New York but raised in Colombia; that should explain his accent. Although he is not a scientist, he loves learning about biomedical concerns and new developments. More importantly, he is very passionate about The Rockefeller University's mission, "Science for the benefit of humanity." Jona obtained his undergrad degree from Baruch College in Music Management, Art Administration, and a minor in theater. He worked for about nine years in the Social Field, got burned out, and decided to pursue his real calling in Human Resources. He went back to school and obtained his masters in Human Resources Management from Adelphi University.
He has been with Rockefeller University for about three years, and was very lucky and proud to have joined and served as a Board Member for the RockOut Community during the school year of 2023-2024. It was a great experience and opportunity to have been able to connect, learn and work along with such an amazing group of diverse, brilliant individuals.
For hobbies, aside from his passion for traveling around the world and a heavy social life, he enjoys staying physically active; he loves to go on hikes, late-night runs, hot yoga, or just taking a spinning/aerobic class in the gym. He is a master swimmer and a coach for one of the largest LGTBQ+ swim teams in the world (TNYA).