Our Team
Michelle Levine
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT | mlevine1@broward.edu
I’ve been an educator for over 25 years and a proud member of the Broward College family for nearly 19 years. I continue to teach in computer science and serve as the inTech club advisor every semester. I currently serve as the AVP of CTEL, and previously I have served as the district director of faculty development for the past four years. I am passionate about lifelong learning and I’m committed to supporting both students and colleagues on their educational journeys!
Wendy Varela
SENIOR DIRECTOR, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT | wvarela@broward.edu
I’m the Senior Director of Faculty Development at CTEL! I have over 15 years of experience in higher education. I’m passionate about developing and delivering comprehensive programming to support faculty in the areas of teaching and learning. I have a master’s degree in Instructional Design from UCF. When I’m not working, I enjoy reading and spending time with my husband, two dogs and two cats.
Elizaveta Le Breton-Drakunova
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT | edrakuno@broward.edu
I have been working in the higher education Professional Development and Learning Technology fields for over 15 years. My educational background includes a Master’s degree (MLA) in Humanities and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Tulane University (New Orleans). I enjoy teaching both, courses in my discipline and professional development courses for faculty. I am especially interested in exploring new teaching practices and tools to engage the students.
Michelle Almonte
TRAINING COORDINATOR, LEARNING TECHNOLOGY | malmonte@broward.edu
Within my role at CTEL, I assist in and present faculty training and professional development courses. I have a master’s in English and a bachelor’s in literature from Florida International University. In the past, I have worked as writing center coordinator for the BC ASC central campus and as adjunct English instructor. During my free time, I enjoy playing with my cat, Tia, and taking my dog, Rufus, to the dog park; breaking-up an occasional quarrel between my pets also takes up a small portion of my day. Other favorite past-times include thrifting and upcycling old furniture.
Edwin Luna
SENIOR MULTIMEDIA DESIGN & SERVICES SUPPORT SPECIALIST | eluna@broward.edu
I have been a part of the Seahawk family for almost 9 years and recently joined the CTEL team on Central Campus. I earned a Masters in Education Technology and a Bachelors in Marketing and Communication from Central Connecticut State University and an A.S. in Marketing from Manchester Community College and have been working in Higher Ed as staff and adjust professor for over 20 years. I’m a Gulf War Veteran (90-91), proudly serving the United States Marine Corps (USMC, USMCR) for 10 years.
Alexandra Harween
Technical and Administrative Support | aharween@broward.edu
I have been working at CTEL since January 2023 as part-time technical and admin support. Along with that, I am also a software development student here at BC. Some of my functions at CTEL include MyLearning, data collection, and other miscellaneous support for the department.