Meet the Team

During her 4+ years with Florida Tech, she has served as Assistant Director of Alumni Communications & Content, Alumni Communications & Content Manager, and now Director of Annual Giving.

In her current role, she oversees multi-channel fundraising campaigns, including GivingTuesday, fiscal year-end appeals, and 37 Hours of Giving, while developing engagement strategies that strengthen connections between alumni, donors, and the university. She also manages Florida Tech’s giving societies and loyalty donor program, fostering meaningful recognition and engagement opportunities for the university’s most dedicated philanthropic supporters.

Beyond her fundraising responsibilities, Alvarado works closely with the university’s Marketing team on high-profile initiatives that celebrate and engage the Florida Tech community, including the Florida Tech Magazine and alumni storytelling efforts that highlight the achievements of Panther alumni around the world.

Alvarado is an active member of Florida Tech’s Staff Advisory Council, where she serves as Chair of the Communications Subcommittee, helping enhance communication and engagement across the university while advocating for staff initiatives and campus community involvement.

In 2026, she was recognized with Florida Tech’s Joan Bixby Staff Impact Award through the WISE Awards for her contributions to the institution and campus community.

Alvarado is also a Panther, graduating from Florida Tech in 2016 with a degree in Business Administration-Marketing from the Nathan M. Bisk College of Business.

In her spare time, you can find Alvarado spending time with her Panther Cub, Owen, reading, running, going to the movies with her husband (also a Florida Tech alumnus), binge-watching reality TV, and visiting Florida’s various theme parks.