Loissa Lespinace
Student Union Box Office Coordinator
Loissa Lespinace joined the Florida Atlantic University Student Union Box Office team as the Ticket Operations Coordinator in March 2019. Loissa switched over to the Student Union where she oversees all ticket operations for the Student Union Box Office, Barry Kaye Auditorium and the many Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters ticketed productions.
Prior to this department, Lespinace served as the Senior Secretary for the FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. There she oversaw all ticketing and administrative operations for the hundreds of lectures and concerts held in the Institute and Friedberg Auditorium. During her time at Lifelong Learning, she was a part of a department transition from the Lifelong Learning Society to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Before working with OLLI, Lespinace worked at the FAU Bookstore in sales and customer service.
Originally from New York, Loissa received her Bachelor's degree from our very own Florida Atlantic University and is currently in pursuit of her MBA. In her free time she enjoys cooking, spending time with her new kitten and listening to Soca music.
Stephanie Gurgel
Student Union Operations Assistant
Stephanie Gurgel joined the team in May 2019 and now supervises both the FAU Student Union Box Office and the new Esports Arena & Gaming Center. Born in Hollywood, Florida, Stephanie moved to Boca Raton 20 years ago to attend A.D. Henderson University School. She graduated from Lynn University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Animation, and is saving up to move to the country and start her own business. She has a passion for animals, artwork, and traveling. Stephanie’s parents hailed from São Paulo, Brazil and she is fluent in Brazilian Portuguese.
Arianna Aquino
Ticket Operations Representative
Arianna Aquino is currently finishing her second year at Florida Atlantic University. She plans on graduating with a major in English in order to write novels for youth, as well as, share the stories of those close to her. Arianna aspires to study abroad in South Korea in addition to attaining a minor in Asian Studies. Currently, she is a first-degree black belt in taekwondo and plans on earning her second degree within the next two years. Arianna attended high school in Pennsylvania and now lives on campus. She enjoys spending her free time reading, watching movies and helping her grandfather with errands.
Christopher Witherspoon
Ticket Operations Representative
Christopher Witherspoon is currently a Junior here at Florida Atlantic University. Majoring in Finance with a minor in Business Analytics, his goals after graduating are to pursue an MBA and become a reputable financial advisor in the entertainment industry. His passions consist of helping those who need a boost and helping hand while also working with young children. In his free time Christopher loves watching movies and hanging out with his friends.
Rashael Simmonds
Ticket Operations Representative
Rashael Simmonds is a senior majoring in Exercise Science and Health Promotions. Her goals are to become a strength and conditioning coach for athletes, as well as being a sports medicine physician. Along with exercising, she loves to dance, as she has been dancing since the age of four years old. She would also like to join a dance company in the future and perform all over the world.
Daniella Dragone
Ticket Operations Representative
Daniella Dragone is a senior at Florida Atlantic University who officially joined our team in October of 2018. Currently, she is pursuing a degree in Communications and minor in Digital Marketing. Born in New Jersey, she moved to Miami, FL in 2010. She hopes to graduate and move on to a masters program, pursuing an Masters of Science in Marketing. With that, she intends on working for a music label in their marketing department and assisting with social media marketing and event planning. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, and attending many concerts and festivals.