Rivera-Acuna Joins Finance Staff

By Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer | Tuesday, April 19, 2011 8:45 AM

Jose Rivera-Acuna

Photo by Mary Mendez

Jose Rivera-Acuna, the newest member of the UIL finance team, comes to the UIL after working in the financial departments for both American and Continental Airlines and their Latin American airline partners, Bank United and Dell.

“We’re so excited to have someone like Jose working in the finance department,” Dijaira Smith, Finance Director, said. “Jose will add so much to the already qualified staff working in the department.”

After being born in Pittsburgh, Rivera-Acuna moved to Mexico City where he spent most of his childhood. After high school, he returned to Pennsylvania to get his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Penn State University. Rivera-Acuna later received his Master in Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin.

“I’m very excited to work for an organization that provides leadership and guidance in interscholastic competition in Texas, “ Rivera-Acuna said. “The UIL promotes the values that young people need to succeed in life.”