Indiaella Kemm‑Pineiro ’19 serves as a brigade future operations (FUOPS) officer with the U.S. Army, where she helps guide forward operational planning and long‑range strategic initiatives essential to mission success.
In this role, she works closely with leadership to align resources, anticipate operational needs and apply advanced project management practices that support seamless transitions across rapidly changing military environments.
Her journey to this point, however, began long before her Army career—back at Florida Tech, where she found both opportunity and community.
“What first drew me to Florida Tech was the size of the school,” Kemm‑Pineiro says. “I loved that it offered a smaller, more intimate experience compared to a large university. The Army ROTC program was also a huge factor in my decision.”
ROTC provided the foundation she relies on today, balancing academics, leadership training and extracurriculars—including membership in her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta, where she built lasting friendships and a community outside of ROTC.
“It was challenging, but it absolutely set me up for what I’m doing now.”
Today, that combination of discipline, community and academic rigor informs Kemm‑Pineiro’s leadership in the Army.
“Within my role, I oversee the planning for our brigade’s training exercises,” she says. “My role centers on coordinating and preparing large‑scale training events that keep our units sharp, ready and mission‑effective.”
With experience as both an observer coach/trainer, battle captain and battalion operations officer, she helps refine operational strategies and strengthen military leadership. Her emphasis on collaboration, precision and readiness ensures units are prepared to execute complex missions with confidence.
“One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced in my career is managing the number of tasks that come our way,” she says. “I’ve learned to take things one day at a time and make space for self‑care so I can consistently put forward my best work.”
A standout moment in her Army career was competing in the 120th Infantry Brigade Best Observer, Coach Trainer (OC/T) Competition—a demanding blend of physical and knowledge‑based challenges. As one of the first women to participate, she views it as a meaningful milestone and a moment of great pride.
Kemm‑Pineiro aims to become a major and, eventually, take command of a company—goals she is steadily working toward with the same dedication that carried her through Florida Tech and into her military career.
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This piece was featured in the spring 2026 edition of Florida Tech Magazine.
