PERSONABLE AND PROFESSIONAL

Juan Mascaro has been a member of the Brevard College community since 2007 in a multitude of roles across campus. In his current role as the Vice President of Finance and Operations/CFO, Juan is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the overall strategic plan for the institution as well as oversight of the Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Information Technology and Athletics Departments.

His expertise has guided Brevard College to financial stability and growth. There have been improvements and upgrades across campus under his leadership and guidance including installation of the Ives-Lemel Family Field turf facility and stadium seats, one new residence hall, a six sport new fieldhouse, renovation of the barn for the Wilderness and Leadership Experiential Education major, improved wifi connectivity in each residence hall, creation of the Bo & Barbara Hulsey Athletic Administration Suite, and many future projects that will benefit the campus for years to come.

Previous to his current role, Juan served at the VP of Athletics and Strategic Planning for five years. During that time, he led Brevard College through a successful transition from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division III to better fulfill the College’s mission where the institution has seen a drastic increase in incoming student-athlete GPA as well as overall department GPA. He also successfully implemented 7 new Athletic Programs with the goal of managing enrollment and retention. In addition to this role, Juan also  serves as our Head Women’s Soccer coach- a program who has seen many athletic and academic successes during his tenure.

Juan also spent seven years at the helm of Brevard’s men’s soccer program, leading the team from the 2007-2013 seasons. He became the first head coach in Brevard’s NCAA era when the Tornados attained full NCAA membership in 2008. He served on the Men’s Soccer Regional Advisory Committee from 2010-2013 where regional selections were made for NCAA Championships. Since coming to Brevard, Juan has also been in the classroom, teaching seven different courses as needed for the Business & Organizational Leadership Department.

Prior to Brevard, Juan was an assistant coach with the Campbell University Women’s Soccer program. He trained the goalkeepers, served as recruiting coordinator, and monitored academic success. He was also an assistant men’s soccer coach for the University of Central Florida for six seasons, helping lead the Golden Knights to an Atlantic Sun championship and a national ranking that peaked at No. 13.

A native of El Salvador, Juan earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration in 1997 and his Master of Arts in Applied Economics in 1999 from the University of Central Florida.