Barry University Alumni Association

Congratulations to Barry alumnus Eric Estevez ’05 on his appointment as the City of Gainesville’s new Economic Mobility Program Manager! In this important new role, Eric will lead efforts to expand opportunities and resources for underserved communities through initiatives focused on workforce development, financial literacy, healthcare access, small business support, and economic advancement.

We are proud to see Barry alumni continuing to lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact in their communities. Eric’s commitment to service and creating pathways for others reflects the values of Barry University and the difference our alumni make every day. Wishing him continued success as he begins this exciting new chapter with the City of Gainesville! 👏🎉

Barry University BarryU President Mike Allen

As leaders in law enforcement and advocates for their communities, Captain Viola Judon and Sergeant Betty Nelson continue to show what determination, resilience, and purpose look like. We are proud to celebrate their graduation from Barry University and all that this moment represents.

Congratulations on this milestone and best wishes for continued success, leadership, and impact in all that comes next. 🥳👏

From Barry University to executive leadership roles at Netflix, Twitter, and Colgate-Palmolive, Nikkia Reveillac ’01 has built a career defined by innovation, resilience, and human connection.

Raised in Trinidad and Tobago, Nikkia arrived at Barry searching not only for academic opportunity, but also for community and belonging. While balancing academics with a work-study position to help pay tuition, she developed the discipline, teamwork, and financial responsibility that would later shape her approach to leadership. At the same time, she was navigating homesickness and learning how to build meaningful relationships far from home.

Some of her favorite Barry memories came from the simple moments of dorm life during freshman year. After attending all-girls schools growing up and being surrounded by women at home, she found comfort and freedom in the residence halls, spending nights in common spaces, moving from room to room with friends, and building bonds that made campus feel like family.

Over the course of her career, Nikkia has become a transformative force in insights, innovation, and brand strategy. She helped guide Netflix toward its first-ever brand promise, fostered safer organizational culture at Twitter during the pandemic and 2020 election cycle, and led groundbreaking insights work for Colgate-Palmolive across Africa Eurasia. Today, she continues to empower organizations and individuals through consulting, speaking, mentoring, and her growing community, Birds Uncaged.

Reflecting on her journey, Nikkia shares: “I have built a career by paying attention to what gives me energy and by staying willing to evolve, even when the next step was not obvious.”

Her story is a reminder that success does not have to follow a traditional path. Curiosity, grit, resilience, and authenticity can open doors you never imagined possible.

Barry University BarryU President Mike Allen