Advisory Board

Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies at Rhode Island College

An Affiliate of the David E. Sweet Center for Public Policy

Founding Advisory Board Members

March 2008

1. Former RI General Treasurer Paul J. Tavares
   Director of Development, Bread of Life Schools, Diocese of Providence
   Independent Consultant, Government and Community Affairs
   Advisor, FLAD Citizenship Project
2. Conselheiro João Luís Morgado Pacheco
   Conselho das Comunidades Portuguesas, Secção dos E.U.A. e Bermudas
   Realtor Associate, Red Realty, East Providence
   President, Casa dos Açores da Nova Inglaterra


3. António Ambrósio '05, Geography/ Portuguese Studies
   Technical Specialist/ GIS, Quonset Development Corporation
   2007 President/ Founding Member, Friends of Portuguese Studies at RIC


4. Marco Pais '04, Computer Information Systems/ General Management
   Sr. HRIS/Compensation Analyst, Roger Williams University


5. Pilar Coelho
   Benefits Manager: Warren Equities, Inc.
   2006 Queen of Amigos da Terceira Philanthropic Projects:
   Fundraiser to benefit A Wish Come True,
   Welcome Arnold Homeless Shelter Meal Project


6. David Andrade
   Architectural Job Captain: Hart Design Group
   President, Portuguese American Citizens Committee


7. Ermelinda Cordeiro Zito '05, Portuguese
   Substitute Teacher, East Providence School Dept.
   Pedagogical Director, Escola Portuguesa da Casa dos Açores da Nova Inglaterra
   Founding Member, Friends of Portuguese Studies at RIC


8. Suzette Almeida
   Teacher of Portuguese and French, Portsmouth HS
   Chair, Modern World Languages Department, Portsmouth HS
   Board of Directors, Portuguese-American Scholarship Foundation


9. Lisa Andrade Almeida '04, Secondary Education/ Portuguese
   Teacher of Portuguese, Mt. Hope HS
   Certified Interpreter: Portuguese
   Founding Member, Friends of Portuguese Studies at RIC


10. Paula Vazão Schiavone '03, Secondary Education/ Spanish/ Portuguese Teacher of Spanish & Portuguese, North Kingstown HS
    Founding Member, Friends of Portuguese Studies at RIC


11. Christina Santos '00, Marketing
    Marketing Assistant, AAA of Southeastern New England


12. Monica Teixeira de Sousa, Esq
    Assistant Professor of Law, New England School of Law
    Education Justice Council of Rhode Island