Advisory Board

Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies at Rhode Island College

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

Advisory Board
(L to R) Seated: Paul J. Tavares, Suzette Almeida, Paula Vazao Schiavone,
David Andrade, Marco Pais

Standing: VP Peg Brown, Marie Fraley, Antonio Ambrosio, Asst. VP Mark Motte,
Pilar Coelho, João Pacheco

Not available: Lisa Andrade Almeida, Christina Santos, Ermelinda Zito,
Monica Teixeira de Sousa

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

Page last updated: Wednesday, April 16, 2008