Portuguese Teachers & Other Staff
Stefanie Vilas Boas
Position: Head Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature at UFRJ
Interests: Photography, nature, movies
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature at UFRJ
Interests: Photography, nature, movies
Fernando Salerno
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature, and Communication
Interests: Literature, cinema
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature, and Communication
Interests: Literature, cinema
Josana Belarmino
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at UEPB
Interests: Travelling and going to restaurants
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at UEPB
Interests: Travelling and going to restaurants
Damião Neves
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English
Interests: Reading, cinema, going to the beach, and outdoor activities
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English
Interests: Reading, cinema, going to the beach, and outdoor activities
Pollyanna Pinheiro
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and French at UFRJ
Interests: Running, cross-training, fine cuisine
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and French at UFRJ
Interests: Running, cross-training, fine cuisine
Laura Ribeiro
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature at UFRJ
Interests: Musical theatre, singing, dancing
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature at UFRJ
Interests: Musical theatre, singing, dancing
Rúbia Marzochi
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature
Interests: Cinema, traveling, music, nature, and books
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature
Interests: Cinema, traveling, music, nature, and books
Bruno Couto
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature at UFRJ
Interests: Photography, kissing
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature at UFRJ
Interests: Photography, kissing
Ana Clara
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at UFRJ
Interests: Reading, traveling, and dogs
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at UFRJ
Interests: Reading, traveling, and dogs
Denis Crespo
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at Castelo Branco University
Interests: Music, movies, museums, going to the beach
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at Castelo Branco University
Interests: Music, movies, museums, going to the beach
Mariana Ribeiro
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at PUC-Rio
Interests: Reading, music, going to the beach, and bars
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at PUC-Rio
Interests: Reading, music, going to the beach, and bars
Bruno Vigne
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Japanese at UFRJ
Interests: Guitar, piano, reading, and learning new languages
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Japanese at UFRJ
Interests: Guitar, piano, reading, and learning new languages
Celi Itaboraí
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at UFRRJ
Interests: Arts and crafts, hikes, waterfalls, literature
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at UFRRJ
Interests: Arts and crafts, hikes, waterfalls, literature
Brenda Santiago
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and postgraduate in Portuguese Language Methodology
Interests: Going to the beach, books, dancing, music.
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and postgraduate in Portuguese Language Methodology
Interests: Going to the beach, books, dancing, music.
Carol Souza
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at UFRJ
Interests: Cinema, museums, and sunsets at the beach.
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at UFRJ
Interests: Cinema, museums, and sunsets at the beach.
Jéssica Tostes
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Masters in Language Studies at UFF
Interests: Reading, TV Shows, learning new languages.
Education: Masters in Language Studies at UFF
Interests: Reading, TV Shows, learning new languages.
Giulliana Gillo
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature at UFRJ
Interests: MPB, culture, history, social agendas
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature at UFRJ
Interests: MPB, culture, history, social agendas
Marcela Paulino
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese from UFRJ and postgraduate in Portuguese for foreigners
Interests: Sleeping, cats and theater
Education: Graduated in Portuguese from UFRJ and postgraduate in Portuguese for foreigners
Interests: Sleeping, cats and theater
Pedro Regis
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Arabic and postgraduate in Arabic at UFRJ
Interests: Nightlife, culture, music
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Arabic and postgraduate in Arabic at UFRJ
Interests: Nightlife, culture, music
Maria Rita Gomes
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature at UFRJ
Interests: food, culture, social issues, languages
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature at UFRJ
Interests: food, culture, social issues, languages
Isabelly Ruiz
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at UFRJ
Interests: literature, traveling, language learning
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and English at UFRJ
Interests: literature, traveling, language learning
Vitor Manoel Fortunato
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature from UFRJ
Interests: literature, social activism, cultures, travel
Education: Graduated in Portuguese and Literature from UFRJ
Interests: literature, social activism, cultures, travel
Ana Beatriz Castro
Position: Portuguese Teacher
Education: Graduated in Portuguese, Master’s in Literature, and getting her doctorate at UFRJ
Interests: Piano, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, surfing, and literature
Education: Graduated in Portuguese, Master’s in Literature, and getting her doctorate at UFRJ
Interests: Piano, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, surfing, and literature
Meet The Caminhos Support Team
Our support team will help you to book your courses, organise your accommodation in Rio de Janeiro and discover the city. You can communicate in the following languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, Dutch and French.
Júlia Soroldani
Position: Head Receptionist
Interests: Music, going to the beach, yoga
Interests: Music, going to the beach, yoga
Kathleen Braga
Position: Receptionist
Interests: Beyoncé, swimming, music festivals, going to the beach
Interests: Beyoncé, swimming, music festivals, going to the beach
Leonardo Couto
Position: Receptionist
Interests: Football, Formula 1, video game
Interests: Football, Formula 1, video game
Isabela Ribeiro
Position: Activity Coordinator
Interests: Movies, going to the beach, fashion
Tainá Ramos
Position: Receptionist
Interests: Latin American movies, literature, languages
Interests: Latin American movies, literature, languages
Amanda Ennes
Position: Content Producer
Interests: TV shows, gardening and hanging out with friends
Interests: TV shows, gardening and hanging out with friends
Wanessa Nunes
Position: Driver, airport transfer
Interests: Samba and Rio de Janeiro
Interests: Samba and Rio de Janeiro
Nnamdi Okezie
Position: IT specialist and webmaster
Interests: Internet, music and politics
Interests: Internet, music and politics
Joana Cavades
Position: Graphic Designer
Interests: Music, photography, arts and crafts, social issues, nature, stories and imaginary worlds!
Meet the Caminhos Management Team
We would like to present to you the Caminhos Management Team.
Jascha Lewkowitz
Position: Executive Director
Interests : Music, reading, art and culture of other countries
Bart Bijen
Position: Founder and Marketing Director
Interests: Eco Farm, football and other sports, social work, nature, entrepreneurship, sports
Ana Gomez
Position: Manager
Interests: Ballet, junk journals
Maria Dupuy de Lôme
Position: Social Program Coordinator
Interests: Nature, travelling and the beach