About the Luso-Brazilian Association
The Luso-Brazilian Association is a registered student organization at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Founded in 2004 by former faculty member and coordinator of the Portuguese courses Professor Ana Thomé-Williams, the main goal of the association is to promote cultural and academic activities related to the Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking communities around the world. Luso aims to connect different departments and programs at the University of Illinois interested in Brazil, Portugal, and other Portuguese-speaking countries.
The association intends to integrate Portuguese learners and the Brazilian community into the Champaign-Urbana area. The Luso-Brazilian Association has developed, established, and promoted activities that enhance the participation and cultural exchange of students at the University of Illinois and the Luso-Brazilian community. Anyone who wants to get involved with the Luso-Brazilian Association should contact us at [email protected]. The doors to the organization are open to everyone who is interested, and we love having new members.
The association intends to integrate Portuguese learners and the Brazilian community into the Champaign-Urbana area. The Luso-Brazilian Association has developed, established, and promoted activities that enhance the participation and cultural exchange of students at the University of Illinois and the Luso-Brazilian community. Anyone who wants to get involved with the Luso-Brazilian Association should contact us at [email protected]. The doors to the organization are open to everyone who is interested, and we love having new members.
Board Members Throughout the Years
Current (2014-2015)
President: Fernanda M. Rodrigues
Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Director of Advertising: Fernanda Schaefer
Web and Social Media Director: Mariah Schaefer
Directors: Claudia Martins, Graziela Freitas, Kristen Waldock, and Natália Galdino
2013 - 2014
President: Mateus Alves Pinho
Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Directors: Raquel Neto, Olivia Coiato, Marcelo Melo, Graziela Lima, John Ben Soileau, Vivian Felicio, and Michelle dos Reis
2012 - 2013
President: Carla da Silva
Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Directors: Alice Goulart, Alexandra Morales, Laura Chichila, and Vivian Felicio
2011 - 2012
President: Carla da Silva
Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Directors: Vivian Felicio, Rejane Dias, and Alexandra Morales
2010 - 2011
President: Carla da Silva
Vice-President/Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Directors: Helade Santos, Rejane Dias, and Vivian Felicio
2009 - 2010
President: Vivian Felicio
Vice-President/Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Directors: Helade Santos and Carla da Silva
2008 - 2009
President: Vivian Felicio
Vice-President/Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Directors: Helade Santos and Carla da Silva
2007 - 2008
President: Noah Lenstra
Vice-President/Treasurer: Vivian Felicio
Director: Carla da Silva
2006 - 2007
President: Noah Lenstra
Vice-President/Treasurer: Vivian Felicio
Director: Carla da Silva
2005 - 2006
President: Eder Perez
Vice-President/Treasurer: Sarah Ballou
Directors: Noah Lenstra and Ana Williams
2004 - 2005
President: Kara Schwartz
Vice-President/Treasurer: Eder Perez
Directors: Noah Lenstra and Ana Williams
President: Fernanda M. Rodrigues
Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Director of Advertising: Fernanda Schaefer
Web and Social Media Director: Mariah Schaefer
Directors: Claudia Martins, Graziela Freitas, Kristen Waldock, and Natália Galdino
2013 - 2014
President: Mateus Alves Pinho
Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Directors: Raquel Neto, Olivia Coiato, Marcelo Melo, Graziela Lima, John Ben Soileau, Vivian Felicio, and Michelle dos Reis
2012 - 2013
President: Carla da Silva
Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Directors: Alice Goulart, Alexandra Morales, Laura Chichila, and Vivian Felicio
2011 - 2012
President: Carla da Silva
Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Directors: Vivian Felicio, Rejane Dias, and Alexandra Morales
2010 - 2011
President: Carla da Silva
Vice-President/Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Directors: Helade Santos, Rejane Dias, and Vivian Felicio
2009 - 2010
President: Vivian Felicio
Vice-President/Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Directors: Helade Santos and Carla da Silva
2008 - 2009
President: Vivian Felicio
Vice-President/Treasurer: Noah Lenstra
Directors: Helade Santos and Carla da Silva
2007 - 2008
President: Noah Lenstra
Vice-President/Treasurer: Vivian Felicio
Director: Carla da Silva
2006 - 2007
President: Noah Lenstra
Vice-President/Treasurer: Vivian Felicio
Director: Carla da Silva
2005 - 2006
President: Eder Perez
Vice-President/Treasurer: Sarah Ballou
Directors: Noah Lenstra and Ana Williams
2004 - 2005
President: Kara Schwartz
Vice-President/Treasurer: Eder Perez
Directors: Noah Lenstra and Ana Williams