Meet Our Staff
University of Miami FCA Staff
Dr. LaTosha Ramsey
Area Director - University of Miami
Dr. Ramsey, better known as "Dr. Tosh", has been serving the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for many years. She was born and raised in Miami and formerly served on University of Miami campus in the Enrollment Management department as the Assistant Director. She obtained her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Grambling State University in Grambling, LA and her PhD in Administration in Higher Education from Auburn University in Auburn, AL. She has served as a volunteer with UM FCA since 2018 and has recently accepted the position as the UM FCA Campus Area Director.
Zakiyah Rashid
Area Representative
Zakiyah, better known as "Z", is a University of Miami alumni and former athlete competing as a track and field discus thrower. As a track & field student athlete, she won four ACC Championship titles. She became apart of FCA in 2018 where she served first as a student leader and later as an UM FCA intern. Since graduating from University of Miami with her bachelor's and master's degrees, she has been working as an FCA Area Representative on campus.
Abby Casiano
Area Representative
Abby is a University of Miami alumni and former volleyball athlete. Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, she played five years of collegiate volleyball and graduated from University of Miami in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies and a minor in History. During her undergrad years at UM, she was student leader with FCA and heavily involved the weekly women’s bible study. Abby is our newest staff member and she is excited to pour into the next generation of college students.
Mike Blanc
Co-Chaplain - Football
Pastor Mike Blanc was born & raised in Pompano Beach, FL. He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration and achieved a BCS National Championship with the 2010 football team as a defensive lineman. He has been serving on University of Miami's campus since 2017 and was the former Campus Director, Football team Chaplain, and Chaplain of the Department of Athletics. He currently serves on campus as the co-chaplain for the football team and globally as the Executive Vice President of FCA's Pro & Elite Sports.
Dr. Daryl Jones
Co-Chaplain - Football
Pastor Daryl Jones is a University of Miami alumni and former wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes 2001 BCS National Championship football team. After college he played four seasons in the NFL and went on to receive his Masters in Divinity and his Doctorate in Biblical Studies from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He currently serves with University of Miami FCA as the co-chaplain for the football team and is also the Senior Pastor of Rock Fellowship Church in Miami Lakes, FL.
Melanie Blanc
Administrative Assistant
Melanie Blanc has served part-time as the administrative assistant for UM FCA since 2017. In addition to her administrative duties, she initiated a weekly campus women's bible study huddle in 2018 which has more than tripled in size since its launch. She also works full-time as a registered nurse for the Lennar Foundation Medical Center on University of Miami's campus and has recently achieved her Master's degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
